Zitat des Tages von 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.
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.
It's one thing to speak about it and another to actually do something about it.
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.
Pop music follows the evolution of society in general: Everything moves faster.
If the chords change a lot over the course of a song, it's better to stay within the same melodic structure.
Sometimes you have to think about letting people move on.
There was a phase when I and people around me listened to Prince a lot. A lot. We took Prince fandom to the extreme.
The sound itself, the production, is of such great importance that it has become an integrated part of the composition.
As songwriters, we are lucky to have ASCAP on our side, offering support and fighting for our rights.
I love being part of the ASCAP family of songwriters and composers.
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.
I've never been cool.
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 spent two years day and night in that studio trying to learn what the hell was going on.
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.
