Quotes About Artists

The history of the music industry is inevitably also the story of the development of technology. From the player piano to the vinyl disc, from reel-to-reel tape to the cassette, from the CD to the digital download, these formats and devices changed not only the way music was consumed, but the very way artists created it.

Since I was a kid, music has been a huge part of my life. My parents had a pretty solid vinyl collection and exposed me to some amazing artists.

The craft of painting has virtually disappeared. There is hardly anyone left who really possesses it. For evidence one has only to look at the painters of this century.

Much good art got made while money ruled; I like a lot of it, and hardship and poverty aren't virtues. The good news is that, since almost no one will be selling art, artists - especially emerging ones - won't have to think about turning out a consistent style or creating a brand. They'll be able to experiment as much as they want.

People romanticize struggle and obscurity, and I get that, but it's a very one-dimensional argument to say that people who have money are evil, and artists who are poor are virtuous.

These days, newish art can be priced between $10,000 and $25,000. When I tell artists that a new painting by a newish artist should go for around $1,200, they look at me like I'm a flesh-eating virus.

It is very important that people understand how important flamenco is to the Gypsy community. There have been some amazing Gypsy artists. It's important that we give visibility to that, but at the same time people have to be fair and recognise that Paco de Lucia was the biggest guitar player in this style of music in the world and he wasn't Gypsy.

I think artists are scared to have same-gendered pronouns in their writing, and I don't think it's because they're scared to be out, because gay artists are visible, but they don't want to alienate an audience.

This has always been my plan and my vision, to build a strong team and build artists like Glock. I always knew I could do it with artists, because I saw what I did for myself as an artist.

You need to know what makes artists tick. Having been through the process myself as a musician, since I was an early teen, gave me an advantage - understanding them from their point of view, because it's about them, it's not about you - it's their vision and what they're capable of achieving, and you're the conduit.

Spiritual teachers and artists that have opened the eye of wisdom for the world, and visionary community builders, have influenced my work.

There are certain artists that get into the little circle in hip-hop, and everybody is talking about them, and they are buzzing. But they can't go out and sell out tours, perform in front of 3,000 people a night, and things like that. We did things backwards; with Visionary, we got all the fans first.

Having known many artists in his life, especially through Clara, he'd grown to realize they were often not the most stable, or house-trained, individuals.

Dopo i politici e i poeti mi rivolsi agli artisti e indovinate che cosa scoprii? Che costoro, coscienti di esercitare bene la propria professione, pensavano di essere sapienti anche in altre cose, magari più importanti e difficili.

Probablemente piensa que lo mismo les sucede a los artistas en general, a los artistas masculinos, que no están hechos para lo que llamo amor; que no pueden entregarse del todo, o no están dispuestos a hacerlo, por la sencilla razón de que tienen una esencia secreta que han de preservar por el bien de su arte.

Drake and J Coles way with words are so inspirational and heart touching.

And if we must educate our poets and artists in science, we must educate our masters, labour and capital, in art.

The evolution of art is not only driven by artists, but by a conversation between the artists and the audience.

I respect artists that know how to be artists, that know how to create their own lane and make people respect them for who they are and what they represent.

People like Beck and Shawn Colvin are some of the people I listen to lately.

The only legitimate artists in England are the architects.

My advice to new artists is to forget about all of this and take acting and dancing lessons and become a video star.

Man, I listened Nas and B.I.G growing up. I listened to both of them when I was younger for sure.

I've always listened to Top 40 music.