Krist Novoselic Quotes

I have no desire to make money off musicians. I just want to promote them because I want to share music.

One of the things that's clear to me from interviews that I've read is that the more popular successful jazz musicians had audiences above and beyond the music community.

We need the media to know that some of us are really passionate about music.

I love 'Battles,' and I love what it's doing for people.

I think it's so dope that I'm here in Chicago and contributing to the music scene that's thriving. People are so happy Chicago's shining that everyone is willing to say 'I represent Chicago.' That wasn't always the case.

The music industry has been hijacked by corporate interests, but the way music affects people and resonates with them hasn't changed.

It's pretty cool to see how far music can take you.

Some musicians like to decorate their walls with discs saying: '1 million records sold in America.' I prefer to put up discs marking sales in lesser-known countries.

I think music will thrive where it wants to.

I'm from Chicago, I live in Chicago and I wanted very much for the music in Chicago to succeed.

I think there is a big difference between the music business and music. And my relationship is to music, not music business. I think the business will keep changing, but music won't. Music will be there.

Music will always be a part of my life. I love music and I don't care how many units I sell.

Music is pretty much the lifestyle, not the music itself. The lifestyle really pulled me off the street. Made me want to do something organized and positive.

Music is so hard. It's a struggle to get people to care. It's hard to make an impact in today's world because people aren't buying records anymore.

As musicians, and as people who sell material for people to hear and absorb, it's important that we use that voice wisely.

Music is too important to be left to professionals.

I'm one of those firm believers that good music will prevail.

After every concert, I greet young people in the lobbies. And I see a huge surge of young people playing music.

The work I've done through my Common Culture Music series has enabled me not only to share my joy of music at scale but also promote the artists I love.

I don't listen to so much music now. I did when I was younger. Music is so much part of my work. I like peace and quiet now when I go home.

The people who were learning from me tended to be more commercial performers who were gonna rip off the salient idea to do it in a way that will sell, but they weren't going for the music.

I do music for the fans. I want to lift fans up.

It's a bummer sometimes but I always believe that great bands and great music always prevail.

It doesn't matter how good you are as a band or how good your music may be; if the fans aren't supporting it and buying your music, it's hard to make it.

No one starts playing my kind of music to make a fortune. But I do want to keep doing what I do and I do want to continue selling records. And I would, eventually, quite like some money.