“I think whatever an artist does, it just has to be quality and good. I think the way Kanye's doing what he's doing with the Auto-Tune is actually creative because he just writes good melodies. He just writes good songs. He's just gifted.” ThinkingWayWritingDoeArtistSongQualityCreativeTunesMelodyGiftedAuto Tune Author:Will Ferrell
“We're in an era where the demand is for immediate hits that are destined to become obsolescent. Six months later, everyone forgets the artist and the tune. It's become like a con job. Producers, engineers, lawyers and accountants all make money, but the artists don't.” JobsArtistForgetMoneyMonthsDemandSixLawyerProducersErasMaking MoneyTunesEngineersDestinedSix MonthsAccountants Author:Tony Bennett
“Since art exists for humanity it is not unreasonable to assume that humanity has some rights in the matter. Who pays the piper calls the tune. An artist cannot be at once a rebel and a comfortable citizen.” ArtMatterArtistHumanityPayRightsCitizensComfortableAssumingTunesRebelUnreasonablePipers Author:Walter J. Phillips
“An artist needs the best studio instruction, the most rigorous demands, and the toughest criticism in order to tune up his sensibilities.” NeedsArtistOrderDemandCriticismStudiosTunesInstructionSensibilityTune Up Author:Wayne Thiebaud