If I have an audience, I'd like to make music for my whole life. But it's not really up to me.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Bear in mind that you are not making music for your own pleasure, but for the pleasure of your audience.
Don't make music for some vast, unseen audience or market or ratings share or even for something as tangible as money. Though it's crucial to make a living, that shouldn't be your inspiration. Do it for yourself.
The truth is I want to make music that people enjoy.
I have to remind myself constantly that people actually want to hear the music I've made; that's hard for me to digest. I think a live audience is the only tangible evidence you can have that your work is making an impact. It's really humbling.
You have to be willing to deal with the ups and downs of the music, the ups and downs of the audience.
All I've been trying to do all my life is to make great music.
My intention is to make music that you can enjoy at all times.
I think, in music, you're always hoping that you'll have a like-minded audience and that the music you like making will appeal to them, too.
Music is a performance and needs the audience.
You make your music, then you try to find whatever audience is out there for it.