Artists are notoriously snooty and suspicious of anything coming from the business community. – David Byrne
I try to devote my afternoons to making music in my home studio, but its a lot more fun hanging out with musicians and friends, and trying subtly to influence a band than making your own stuff. – David Byrne
Im not suggesting people abandon musical instruments and start playing their cars and apartments, but I do think the reign of music as a commodity made only by professionals might be winding down. – David Byrne
You create a community with music, not just at concerts but by talking about it with your friends. – David Byrne
Everyone goes to the same exhibitions and the same parties, stays in the same handful of hotels, eats at the same no-star restaurants, and has almost the same opinions. I adore the art world, but this is copycat behavior in a sphere that prides itself on independent thinking. – Jerry Saltz