Art Quote by Steve Vai

History's most treasured musicians were believed in and cultivated to reach their potential. Today, it would be difficult for those musicians to get deals.…

— Steve Vai

There is a constant ebb and flow in art historical reputations. The reputation of even the greatest figures like Picasso are in flux.

— Jeffrey Deitch

Music is art, and art is important and rare. Important, rare things are valuable. Valuable things should be paid for.

— Taylor Swift

Musicians talk of nothing but money and jobs. Give me businessmen every time. They really are interested in music and art

— Jean Sibelius

Right from the 17th century, composers who have taken up music as their means of livelihood went through a hard time financially. They were…

— Ilaiyaraaja

Nowadays it's hard to get somebody to invest the time - everybody wants to be famous rather than be a good musician.

— Joe Louis Walker

I don't think successful musicians were really put on this planet in order to have a great time, pat themselves on the back and…

— Ian Anderson

I suppose musicians have the kind of arrogant attitude that they can actually offer the world something, because through their passive power, they're able…

— Lisa Gerrard

It's very difficult to make a living in music these days. All it takes is somebody paying.

— Terry Bozzio

It costs a great deal of money to do a musical, and the more money involved, the more big business influences the artform.

— Hal Price

Our business model rises or falls on our ability to serve the artists. If others can do it better, the artists will go elsewhere.

— Michael Rapino

Musicians have to suffer to a certain degree in order to obtain their outlet.

— Chico Hamilton