It would be nice to garner new fans and make it a success – and success is relevant, we already know all that.
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that the most important thing for a musician is not just to have success, but to gain new fans and make their work meaningful. The musician recognizes that success is relative - what matters is that they continue to create music that resonates with people, rather than solely focusing on achieving commercial success.
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I’m not a toy boy, bellybutton band, so I don’t have to worry about that. Actually, I never did.
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And looking at today’s music scene, I think it’s cool that there are a lot of consumers and fans not limited by what radio and the record companies tell them to buy.
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I’ll do a cappella stuff, rock ‘n’ roll and swing stuff.
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As you know, the business is cyclic with styles. It’s no different from clothing styles.
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I work a lot, and not just in Las Vegas.
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My biggest successes were mainly in the pop market during the 80s.
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I’ve had the big ups and the big downs.
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I’m really fortunate that I’ve had some mega hits.
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I’m just thrilled to see people enjoying the music.
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I like the big ups. I’m into the big ups.
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I can’t live off of yesterday – that’s in the past.
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