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

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

" It's one thing to speak about it and another to actually do something about it. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" Nothing wrong about EDM. Great songs came out of it, but there was a period when everything had to have a pace of 128 bpm and be DJ-related. "

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

" Life is so much easier without the attention. "

" Singing involves a great deal of psychology. "

" As songwriters, we are lucky to have ASCAP on our side, offering support and fighting for our rights. "

" 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. "

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

" I've never been cool. "

" 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. "

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

" I'm a perfectionist. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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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" I try to make the songs as good as I can - the way I like it, you know? And I guess my taste sometimes happens to be what other people, particularly radio programmers, like too. "

" 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. "

" I don't think most people who listen to music are that interested in all the work that goes into making it. It's the artist you like. "

" 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. "

" 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. "