Alter Quote by Wendy O. Williams

My music is not always about getting my ideas heard, it's about letting other people feel empowered to have their ideas heard by example.

— Julien Baker

I want people to think about themselves through my music.

— Lola Young

My music has to do with imaginary things, so I took that concept and used the whole "the music is not the truth" mantra…

— Mister Lies

The kind of music I'm trying to make is conscious, to make people think and feel and get inspired.

— Matisyahu

The way I look at music, what I'm interested in is not necessarily creativity - in many ways I think creativity is overrated, actually.…

— Stefon Harris

I've learned a lot about myself through my music and the way people perceive it, and the goal is for the success not to…

— Gabriella Wilson

Music is powered by ideas. If you don't have clarity of ideas, you're just communicating sheer sound.

— Yo-Yo Ma

I have a working-class approach to music.

— LP

What I'm trying to do is make music that people relate to, that talks about ideas that are personal but also make that connection…

— Boots Riley

It would be arrogant to come to music only thinking about success.

— Tash Sultana

The value of music is not dazzling yourself and others with technique.

— Herbie Hancock

My concepts are never bright ideas; they're never notions I think will sell or be trendy or attract new fans. I don't think that…

— Janet Jackson