“I am aware that most people only see me as Shaq... the guy on the court. But there is another side to who I am, Shaquille O'Neal. And Shaquille O'Neal wants to explore every part of life. He wants the opportunity to pursue all of his desires. That includes being a part of the music industry as an MC. Music is and will always be a part of who I am.” PeopleWantDesireGuyOpportunitySidesIndustryBasketballMusic IsCourtWho I AmPursueMusic IndustryParts Of LifeShaq Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“Music is about people for me. It's not about sounds. It's about people; it's about putting people into challenging situations. And for me, challenges are opportunities.” PeopleOpportunitySoundChallengesSituationMusic IsChallenging Situations Author:John Zorn
“Music is a big gift opportunity.We have to have our best offers disposed to capitalize on that.” BigsOpportunityOffersMusic Is Author:Tom Corson
“I dream of a peaceful world. Music is the best means I have to work on that dream. Each time I have the opportunity to play, it is another chance to tell the truth. Life on the planet has come down to such an acute degree of ADD it is terrifying. We are constantly being bombarded from all directions with information - most of it useless that serves to bifurcate the mind. I am afraid that people are going to go from birth to death and never know they were here or why they were here.” PeopleKnowsWorldMindMeanPlayDreamOpportunityChanceInformationPlanetsBirthDegreesMusic IsAddPeacefulUselessTelling The TruthTruth Of LifePeaceful WorldAnother ChanceWorld MusicBombarded Author:Charles Lloyd
“Music is a language of emotion. I'm passionate about it because I think it's the most direct way to connect to the things that are ineffable. Words just aren't necessary a good enough opportunity to express. Words are maybe less than accessible at expressing.” ThinkingWayEnoughOpportunityLanguageEmotionMusic IsDirectPassionateGood EnoughIneffable Author:Adrian Grenier
“Nothing has really changed. We had bootleg albums in the '60s and today we have Internet file sharing. They just found a better way to do it -- get music for free. What's great about today is an artist has an opportunity to go direct to their audience without dealing with a middleman. People can go directly to the web for CDs, DVDs and downloads. I think that's the best thing that's happened, that people's music is being flashed around the world.” PeopleThinkingWorldWayTodayArtistFoundOpportunityAudienceHappenedChangedInternetMusic IsDirectAlbumsAround The WorldBest ThingsFilesBetter WaysCdsDvdsDownloadsMiddlemenFile Sharing Author:Richie Havens
“Some of my best friends have written Broadway shows. Allee Willis and Brenda Russell wrote The Color Purple which has been recently revived on Broadway. That to me is such a different hat that you have to wear, but music is music. A Broadway show is something I would love to have the opportunity to do.” Has BeensDifferentShowsOpportunityWrittenColorMusic IsHatsBroadwayMy Best FriendPurpleBroadway Shows Author:Dave Koz
“I've stolen music before, I don't know anyone who hasn't. But if you're gonna do that, I want you to be able to have an opportunity to know the real lyrics because I really hate it when people put up wrong lyrics online.” PeopleIfsKnowsWantRealAbleHateOpportunityMusic IsOnlineI Want YouStolen Author:Justin Vernon
“Music is an opportunity to say every single thing that you want to say. People will pore over whatever you say and however you say it and, for me, it represents complete freedom of speech.” PeopleWantOpportunitySpeechMusic IsFreedom Of SpeechComplete FreedomWhatever You Say Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“I think my music is great for film, but I don't have the opportunity, or goesche to go and pitch myself to Hollywood.” ThinkingFilmOpportunityMusic IsHollywood Author:Terry Bozzio
“I was inspired by what students have done in some schools organizing walkouts protesting the lack of funding and that sort of thing. There are opportunities for students to engage in those types of protests - taking to the streets - but there is also writing poetry, writing music, beginning to express themselves, holding forums, educating each other, the whole range.” WritingDoneWholeSchoolOpportunityStreetsStudentsTypeMusic IsInspiredRangeProtestFundingForumsWriting PoetryWriting Music Author:Michelle Alexander
“Music is made of what we do when we move, and we can only move in certain ways, in certain ranges of tempo because of the inherent constraints that our bodies offer, or you can call them 'affordances' - that's another word for me. It's a little more positive; doesn't make it seem like a limitation, but rather, a set of opportunities. You can say that that's part of music making, but there's also the imagination. The power of the imagination is kind of trumping - sorry to have to use that word.” KindMovingOpportunityImaginationMusic IsSorryLimitation Author:Vijay Iyer
“I think all of us set out to try and reach as many people. That's the whole point of being in a band: trying to get your music out there. So, any opportunity to do that, within reason. We're informed about where our music is going to be used; we get to say yes or no. There are things we can turn down, and there are things we can agree to. When it comes to movies and stuff like that, it's great for us. I don't think it's selling out. Maybe 10 or 20 years ago it was seen as selling out, but nowadays I think it's the only way to get your music out there.” PeopleThinkingTryingReasonOpportunityMusic IsAgreeSellingSelling OutYes Or No Author:Daniel Taylor
“Music is a great vehicle for communications, and I have a certain platform. I have an opportunity and I have to take it.” CertainOpportunityCommunicationMusic IsVehiclePlatforms Author:Annie Lennox