Art Quote by Diane Birch

I learned how difficult it is to be an artist. There are always compromises. The record company wants you to do this, your fans…

— Robert Hilburn

I learned how difficult it is to be an artist. There are always compromises. The record company wants you to do this, your fans…

— Robert Hilburn

The first two major label records I did what I wanted to do. It wasn't a problem until after I finished my part. They…

— Van Hunt

You've got to run your career. What happens is a lot of times artists have this talent and they're just looking for somebody to…

— Will Smith

Don't give up. It's really important to trust your impulses as an artist no matter what anybody else says.

— Judy Chicago

Every artist's world is an individual experience and no one thing can prepare you. You have to go in and go where those roles…

— Kalup Linzy

You're taught that it's not very likely for you to become successful... that odds are you're going to be a struggling artist for the…

— Kali Uchis

It's a hard thing to be an artist and not give up.

— Robert Hilburn

If you're going to be an artist, you have to create music that moves you, and to not try to fit in so much…

— Nikka Costa

I've had a lot of successes as a songwriter, and I really have nothing to prove in that arena, so I'm just excited about…

— Bonnie McKee

I have always been heavily involved in every album I have ever made. I'm very stubborn when it comes to recording and will only…

— Britney Spears

When you devote yourself to being an artist, you have to stay on your craft and always try to get better and better.

— Raekwon