Max Martin Quotes

Sweden, Songwriter
February 26, 1971

Martin Sandberg (born 26 February 1971), known professionally as Max Martin, is a Swedish songwriter, record producer and singer. He rose to prominence in the second half of the 1990s after making a string of major hits such as Britney Spears's "...Baby One More Time" (1998), The Backstreet Boys's "I Want It That Way" (1999) and Bon Jovi's "It's My Life" (2000).

Also known as Record Producer, Singer

There was a phase when I and people around me listened to Prince a lot. A lot. We took Prince fandom to the extreme.

Max Martin
- People
- Prince
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.

Max Martin
- People
- Good

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

Max Martin
- Family
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.

Max Martin
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.

Max Martin
- Music
- Money
- Job
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.

Max Martin
- Great
- Period
The sound itself, the production, is of such great importance that it has become an integrated part of the composition.

Max Martin
- Great
Sometimes you have to think about letting people move on.

Max Martin
- People

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.

Max Martin
- Famous
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.

Max Martin
- People
- Music
- Believe
There are so many traps, so many ways of getting screwed in this business.

Max Martin
- Business
It's one thing to speak about it and another to actually do something about it.

Max Martin
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.

Max Martin
- Music
- Why
I've never been cool.

Max Martin
- Cool