You have to be able to grow and move with the organism that is the music industry. You need to maintain flexibility. Ownership of your own stuff is key and then you're able to dictate on a present-terms basis what would be the most effective way to protect yourself and what you've created. You also don't want to lock yourself into a situation where a major label owns part of your touring and merchandise.

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The love received is the love that is saved.

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I don't need drugs to make my life tragic.

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Life moves fast. As much as you can learn from your history, you have to move forward.

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The sorrow grows bigger when the sorrow's denied.

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Sometimes, whether you like it or not, people elevate you. It's real easy to fall.

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I think music is the greatest art form that exists, and I think people listen to music for different reasons, and it serves different purposes. Some of it is background music, and some of it is things that might affect a person's day, if not their life, or change an attitude. The best songs are the ones that make you feel something.

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I'll ride the wave, where it takes me!

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I wish I was the verb 'to trust' and never let you down.

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Worship the music, not the musicians.

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