It's great when you play to an audience that knows the words to all your songs, and sings them back to you.
Chris CornellRead
If you wanna make money in music, you're better off being on the business end of it a lot of the time. And also as a musician, if you do make money, it means you had to bite and scratch and kick the whole way to not get ripped off, because at every corner, there's somebody there waiting to trip you up and take a bigger chunk.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Success in the music industry often requires business savvy and tenacity to avoid being exploited.
In this quote, Chris Cornell emphasizes the harsh realities of the music industry, suggesting that musicians must not only focus on their art but also engage with the business side to ensure they are not taken advantage of. He highlights the necessity of being proactive and shrewd, as there are constant challenges and potential pitfalls that can result in financial loss.
Themes
MusicBusinessSuccessMoneyIndustry
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech at a music industry seminar to highlight the importance of understanding the business side of music.
More from Chris Cornell
All quotes →To me, music shouldn't be ego-driven. When you go out on stage and play songs, it is. But when you're sitting in a room, writing songs, it's a completely different process. It's a completely different place. It's a creative place, a musical place. It has nothing to do with who likes what.
Chris CornellRead
When you become a parent, you leave a lot of things behind and refocus, maybe on how simple life really is and what few things there really are to worry about. And everything else can go by the wayside.
Chris CornellRead
Being solo really lends itself to different interpretations - and everything is in the moment and on a whim. I never realised how far out you can go when you are by yourself.
Chris CornellRead
A true musician, like Johnny Cash, should be able to walk into a room with nothing but an instrument and capture people's attention for two hours.
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There's something about losing friends, particularly young people, where it's not something that you get over. I don't believe there's a healing process.
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