Allowed Quote by Taylor Swift

Especially as an artist who has been signed to one of the majors throughout my last ten years, you don't always get to write…

— Kreesha Turner

I write my own songs. I made my own videos. I pick my producers. Nothing goes out without my permission. It's all authentic.

— Lana Del Rey

Labels and people didn't know if i could write original music or anything.

— Gabby Barrett

I'm a songwriter and producer, so I'm always wanting to make my own stuff, and not use anybody else's.

— Jonas Blue

At the end of the day, if you don't have a record contract, a studio or a guitar, you can still write songs. You're…

— Janis Ian

When you're an artist, you can only do your own stuff. Even if you only write for other people, you're really more focused on…

— Rico Love

I'm not a slave to the recording industry. I have the freedom to make an album that I want to make and do it…

— Ziggy Marley

In the past, I've allowed myself to record songs that I wish I had not, but agreed to for one reason or another.

— Patty Smyth

I'll always write music. Whether I release a record, whether I let the public hear it or not, I'm always writing music.

— Brian McKnight

I write all my own music, everything.

— Dave East

One other thing, if it's possible, as songwriters, you should also develop yourself as record producers.

— Barry Mann

I just always wanted to write my own album and play my own music.

— Steve Kazee