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I think that what appeals to me in my work is having the opportunity to inhabit different genres and so to reach different audiences.

Now we have an audience that is so very eclectic. Big, tremendous fans.

What we value about music and literature are the moments that they create in our minds when we encounter them.

Some say because music is as much about personal expression as listening pleasure, sharing is integral to why songs have value in the first place.

My fans like a certain quality and a certain level of music. Once I give it to them, they seem pretty happy.

I see everybody arguing about what the value of music should be instead of what I think the bigger conversation is, which is that music has value, it's subjective and we're moving to a new era where the audience is taking more responsibility for supporting artists at whatever level.

I'm not loyal to one genre. I want to mix it up.

I guess some fans like art and get it, others are just into the music, don't really turn up and have an opinion. The fans that have shown interest are all with me all the way.

I have a complex feeling about genre. I love it, but I hate it at the same time. I have the urge to make audiences thrill with the excitement of a genre, but I also try to betray and destroy the expectations placed on that genre.

I think my biggest appeal for fans is probably the fact that I'm honest. I'm up front about who I am. I'm a little naughty. I have a naughty side and everybody knows that. But I know when to use that and when not to.