Bob Lefsetz Quotes
-
Artists are tuning forks. Their goal is to create resonance in the audience.
-
You think everybody's paying attention to what you're doing. No, they're paying attention to what's interesting to them.
-
Inspiration comes from displacement. Get out of your comfort zone, the rewards are legion.
-
Keep making music.. Keep improving your music.. If there's no viral action on your music, you're just not good enough. Don't get mad at the audience, get mad at yourself. Either give up or get better.
-
People say they want shorter, but really want something that rivets them. They've got endless time for great.
-
When done right, music should breathe, be alive. It's not about getting it perfect, it's about capturing lightning in a bottle.
-
Forget about acquiring new people. If you service your audience they will get you new fans.
-
If you spend 10,000 hours on the bunny slope, you're never going to win the World Cup. You've got to challenge yourself, ski the double blacks, go out when it's blowin' and snowin' as well as when it's sunny and smooth.
-
You can't fight hearts and minds with money.
-
The music business will be revitalized by musicians, not the labels or Live Nation. When the musicians decide to put music first, instead of money, the public will flock to the fruits and the scene will be healthy again.
-
It's a privilege to play music fora living. Even more, it's a privilege to have an audience. Respect that.
-
If you're not a successful artist it's your fault.
-
Opportunities are abundant, but most people are afraid to do the work.
-
There's very little greatness in this world, but in the crucible of quality there's a special corner reserved for Van Halen.