"I'm probably writing music now for the same reason as I started writing songs when I was 14 - to meet women."
-Billy Joel
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"When I was a young musician, the only option available to pursue secondary education in music was to attend a classical conservatory.“
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"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."
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"I can't think of one person I've ever met who didn't like some type of music."
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"I'm probably writing music now for the same reason as I started writing songs when I was 14 - to meet women."
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"Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music."
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"We are living in a time when American popular music is finally being recognized as one of our most successful exports. The demand is huge."
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