“There is a mathematical formula to why you got famous. It isn’t some magical thing that just started happening.” HappeningsMathematicalFormulas Author:Chad Kroeger
“I look for stories that tell transformative, emotional journeys, have big emotional worlds, feel very relevant and true to the times we're living in - even though they might be of a different time - have a sense of real intimacy with larger forces at work, where there's some kind of social injustice and inequity happening that needs to be conquered or addressed. I find historically that's the formula for a lot of successful operas.” WorldNeedsFeelsLooksKindDifferentRealStoriesBigsMightForceSocialSuccessfulJourneyEmotionalHappeningsInjusticeIntimacyFormulasRelevantOperaDifferent TimesSocial Injustice Author:Jake Heggie
“Dealing with the unknown, the unexpected, is a reflection for me musically of what's happening in the world, because people are learning how to dialog with each other without any past strategy or any kind of formula from the past.” PeopleWorldKindPastHappeningsReflectionStrategyUnexpectedFormulas Author:Wayne Shorter
“When I hear the same formula being used over and over, I get bored. Just as huge pop artists have taken inspiration from things that are happening at the moment, I do the same with my music.” MomentsInspirationUsedArtistTakenHugeHappeningsPopsBoredFormulasPop Art Author:Katy B