Art Quote by Otis Blackwell

Someone told me there was a publisher that could find a good home for my songs, but I didn't want to give up my…

— Michael Bolton

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 first started out in this business, it was easy because nobody wanted anything from me. But now everyone wants something from me,…

— Josh Turner

I've never sold my publishing. I have 100% control of all of my publishing and that includes everything, every use of my songs.

— Natalie Merchant

When it comes to my songs I'm confident. Back in 1967, I would go to a publisher's office, and tell them they just had…

— Gilbert O'Sullivan

Since I'm known for recording other artists' material, I'm absolutely deluged with mail from all the publishing companies. They take all the songs that've…

— Paul Young

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

I really enjoy writing and producing for other artists. Some people save their best songs for their own albums. I'd rather give another artist…

— Missy Elliot

The world has changed a lot since I started making records.I used to go into a studio and there were songs there, chosen for…

— Shelby Lynne

Writing is not work. In fact, theres nothing better. Writing is something that if the music business went completely away tomorrow - radio stations…

— Toby Keith

As a journalist, I have wanted very much to find a way to write about the music industry, and it's been frustrating to me…

— Jennifer Egan

I was just tapped on the shoulder from above and told to write these songs, as opposed to wanting to be a success in…

— Townes Van Zandt