Audience Quote by John Perry Barlow

Royalties are not how most writers or musicians make their living. Musicians by and large make a living with a relationship with an audience…

— John Perry Barlow

Ultimately, musicians make their money in live concerts.

— John Popper

The more people who come from musical backgrounds and go into promotion, production, songwriting, A&R, plus get their business head together, the better. They'll…

— Harvey Mason, Jr

“Musicianship: The marriage of study, experience and continuous commitment. It is a badass industry with many, many, many letdowns. Start early, stay focused and…

— Lisa Goldin

Musicians are like a preacher, a teacher, an actor. You are the mediator who can transfer the energy of beautiful music to the others.

— Demis Roussos

Music is a performance and needs the audience.

— Michael Tippett

What is the source of power of musicians who are financially browbeaten, most of whom work for minimum wage or less? Musicians who cannot…

— Itay Talgam

In the music industry, you are in competition with everyone.

— Mandy Moore

If you're going to be called a musicianship, you have to be able to play.

— Warryn Campbell

You make your music, then you try to find whatever audience is out there for it.

— Bruce Springsteen

Musicians have the power to influence people and along with movie makers, they can reach and influence more people than any group of people,…

— Paul Watson

I started growing my audience in small clubs through word-of-mouth. I started making music that isn't necessarily commercially viable, and it's not necessarily marketable…

— Kat Edmonson