Belief Quote by Isaac Hanson

In the music industry, we value large success. I realized that while I would like that, that it's not what my writing is about.…

— David Friedman

It is setting goals and trying to be a business person, but at the same time not losing sight of who you are writing…

— Christine Lavin

When I write songs I write for myself...I'm writing it as a form of expression, and hoping to find an audience, an audience that…

— Patti Scialfa

I write a song because I want to. I think the moment you start writing it to make money, you're starting to kill yourself…

— Pete Seeger

I consider myself a songwriter... I guess the business end is my songs and the fun part is playing the guitar.

— J. J. Cale

Songwriters might write cynical, world-wise lyrics and constantly talk about money, but most of us are downright naive when it comes to business.

— Willie Nelson

I am in a business that's built on record sales and reputation and how your single is doing and where your song is on…

— Steven Curtis Chapman

I don't try to write songs that will further my career. I write about things that I care about. I don't have a career…

— Jerry Jeff Walker

When I'm writing a song, it's just me and the songwriters. Then when the song is done, there are publishers that hear it, then…

— Luke Bryan

People come to me to write songs that will be successful for them, and they allow me the freedom to do so.

— Linda Perry

Songwriting is one thing that I have blessed to myself. It's a very personal thing for me, the business is very shared and you're…

— William Clark Green

I have always had to write songs. As a lifestyle and as a business model, it's pretty difficult. Largely at this point I'm so…

— Doug Walters