Essence Quote by Graeme Murphy

The way I work with music is that I take on the story.

— Michelle Chamuel

I love the opportunity to tell the story about the characters through the music.

— Alex Kurtzman

I like the idea of letting the music do its own work and the stories being more expressionful - if that's a word -…

— Johnny Flynn

I'm not sure I ever try to make a case for the music. I mean, sometimes the music isn't even that good. I just…

— Michael Azerrad

I think it's important to have a narrative and to have a point with your music and to be going somewhere with it.

— Benny the Butcher

For me, music was a cathartic way to free me from the nut of Ghost. After working on set for 'Power' for 14 hours,…

— Omari Hardwick

The whole point of music is being able to share your story.

— Camila Cabello

I love telling a story through song. It helps me take it to a deeper place.

— Josh Segarra

I found it unbearable when I allow the song to meet the music, to allow the story to meet the music.

— Meryl Streep

You get to tell your story through your music if you choose to.

— Cole Swindell

My biggest lesson ... was to try and create narrators that were believable. ...so the listener becomes really invested in the story or the song.

— Kristian Bush

I'm glad I took that time to work really hard on the music. I feel the effects of that now in a positive way…

— Kenny Chesney