Fuel for Your Creativity

Every producer hits "Writer's Block." Sometimes, the best way to break through it isn't to force the music, but to listen to the masters. Here are curated quotes to get you back in the flow.

On Creativity & Process

"If you have something to say, say it with a synthesizer."
— Vangelis

"The best way to get a good idea is to get a lot of ideas."
— Linus Pauling (Applied to Production)

"Reference tracks are cheating? No, reference tracks are a roadmap."
— Modern Proverb

"Don't play what's there; play what's not there."
— Miles Davis

On Mixing & Technicality

"If it sounds good, it is good."
— Duke Ellington

"We are not in the music business; we are in the business of selling emotion."
— Rick Rubin

"Mixing is just managing frustration until you run out of time."
— Unknown Engineer

"A bad mix of a great song is still a hit. A great mix of a bad song is nothing."
— Hans Zimmer

On Work Ethic

"Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just show up and get to work."
— Chuck Close

"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have."
— Maya Angelou

"Finished is better than perfect."
— Facebook Mantra (Essential for Producers)