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" I believe in the cause, and I believe in the people, and by supporting Music Rights Awareness, I very much hope - and believe - we can make a difference. "

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" Sometimes you have to think about letting people move on. "

" If you listen to the first, second, and third chorus of a song, they don't sound the same. It's the same melody and all that, but what really happens is that the energy changes. It's all about getting the listener to keep his or her concentration. "

" When I was young, people didn't even really know what a producer was. "

" I remember that I started playing brass - not so much because I had a calling but because I thought it looked cool. "

" It's never like, 'Now I'm going to sit down and write this or that kind of song.' The melodies may show up in the car, in the shower. "

" A great pop song should be felt when you hear it. "

" The producer should decide what kind of music is being made, what it's going to sound like - all of it: the why, when, and how. "

" Singing involves a great deal of psychology. "

" I spent two years day and night in that studio trying to learn what the hell was going on. "

" The sound itself, the production, is of such great importance that it has become an integrated part of the composition. "

" When pop culture can influence things in any way, when a song becomes something bigger than just a song, that's the greatest thing to me. "

" I love being part of the ASCAP family of songwriters and composers. "

" If the chords change a lot over the course of a song, it's better to stay within the same melodic structure. "

" It's music. It's supposed to be fun and inspirational. You have to be inspired. If I did it because it was my 'job,' and I only did it to make money, I don't think I'd still be doing it. "

" You need a balance at all times. If the verse is a bit messy, you need it to be less messy right after. It needs to vary. 'Shake It Off' is a good example, where the math behind the drama is pretty clear. "

" There are so many traps, so many ways of getting screwed in this business. "

" I've learned that things change. The whole boy band thing almost turned into a stock market crash. "

" If the artist isn't having a great day or finds it all boring, my role becomes that of a coach. Getting the very best out of the artist. Helping them perform at their very best when it's game time. One way to get them there is to bring them out of their comfort zones. "

" You can hear songs that are technically great, songs that tick all the boxes. But for a song to be felt, you need something else. "

" Pop music follows the evolution of society in general: Everything moves faster. "

" I just believe in collaboration. I mean, I've written songs on my own, you know, but I think if the artist has something to bring to the table - someone like Pink, for instance - where they have something to say, it makes your job easier and more special. "

" I want to be part of every note, every single moment going on in the studio. I want nothing forgotten; I want nothing missed. "

" My tastes have always been pretty cheesy. I like Def Leppard. At the same time, my tastes might be pretty universal. I don't know. "

" If nobody recognizes you, if nobody cares, it's easier to avoid getting carried away. That's way harder if you're a famous artist. "

" I believe you have to start with yourself, think about your bad habits and prejudices, not only in your profession but generally in life. Why do I assume that a doctor is a man? Something is indoctrinated from very early on. "

" I first began with the recorder in our community music school. After that, I played horn and participated in the school orchestra. "

" I thought it was so cool that all you knew about Prince was about his artistry and music. "

" If you've got a verse with a lot of rhythm, you want to pair it with something that doesn't. "