It is not the money but the self-respect and wanting to create good music.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Lots of people, from what I can see, just want to get into the music business for the glamour of it. But there isn't any, really. It's so up and down this industry, but if you really love it, nothing can stop you.
Some people are the greatest people on Earth with good hearts and will get in the studio and make the most negative music in the world for the sake of success. That's what the music business does to you. That's what capitalism does to you.
It costs a great deal of money to do a musical, and the more money involved, the more big business influences the artform.
This isn't about the money. This is just for me. I love music.
If you get involved in music expecting to make a living out of it, then you've picked the wrong thing to do. That shouldn't really be in your mind.
Preparing for a future in music is an expensive proposition.
The music business is motivated by money. Music is motivated by energy and feelings.
I still don't understand the music industry that much. Everything I learned was from hanging out with rock musicians in studios. I certainly have respect for those who make music their livelihood.
After you make good, quality music, then it's your job to go out there and promote it and to market it and to get it out there to the people.
The music is fun and all that, but first and foremost it is a business, it's about money.