Starland Quotes

#1. In a way, Jersey really supports rock, maybe more than New York City and Long Island. I know plenty of bands that tour and do much better at Starland or other clubs in New Jersey than others in the tri-state area.

Eddie Trunk

#2. Being a songwriter requires versatility while being an artist requires you to create a cohesive body of work. I truly enjoy both.

Wendy Starland

#3. Being in the music business requires having a very strong resolve. You must be completely committed to the craziness that will inevitably ensue when pursing a career in music. There is no one who is immune to this. Not even the biggest music icons.

Wendy Starland

#4. I have to say one of the lessons I learned is to always be prepared.

Wendy Starland

#5. I have been exposed to most musical genres and have learned how to tackle them effectively.

Wendy Starland

#6. In Europe, radio stations are owned by a variety of different entities, so there is less uniformity on radio programming and more opportunity for artists to get radio play and break overseas.

Wendy Starland

#7. Music is cyclical and as an artist and songwriter, you need to be able to predict what trend is coming next.

Wendy Starland

#8. People get bored of hearing the same genre of music over and over again. Observe the current musical landscape and predict what "mood" people will be in next. Ask yourself what would be the most natural transition or reaction to the current genre. Then create it!

Wendy Starland

#9. I love the songs we've written together [with Ivo Moring] and believe that Rock music is coming back with a vengeance. There are a lot of new and exciting things on the horizon and the next chapter is going to be amazing.

Wendy Starland

#10. Every artist that becomes famous has a team, and needs to convince someone to believe in them enough to have others rally around them to achieve stardom. If I can be that person, then I am happy to do it.

Wendy Starland

#11. A good song can be produced in several different genres.

Wendy Starland

#12. I have certainly faced my fair share and will likely come across more. These experiences have been fuel for my music. Facing these challenges has forced me to recognize my own inner strength.

Wendy Starland

#13. As a new artist you should ignore trends at all costs.

Wendy Starland

#14. Taking constructive criticism from others is required to get to the next level.

Wendy Starland

#15. Knowing how to market yourself and your press materials is key.

Wendy Starland

#16. I first got interested in music as a toddler by my childhood babysitter, Rosetta Atkins. She taught me how to sing by imitating the voices on the gospel radio station she listened to - both men and women's voices.

Wendy Starland

#17. Social media has been an incredible tool to connect to my fan base, and collaborate with people around the world. Some of my biggest breaks have come through people hearing my music on the Internet and then contacting me through social media.

Wendy Starland

#18. If you follow a trend, by the time it is released it will sound like the same regurgitated music that the public has been hearing for the past eight months (at least.) I am not referring to genres or production that is considered to be timeless or "classic" sounding.

Wendy Starland

#19. I've collaborated with artists that truly run the gamut: from members of the Wu Tang Clan and Capone, to Moby, Lady Gaga, and opening for artists such as Sheryl Crow, Jack White, and Chris Shiflett of the Foo Fighters, etc.

Wendy Starland

#20. I would describe my style of songwriting as classic. I learned very early on and have stuck to the core principles of song structure regardless of which genre I'm writing in.

Wendy Starland

#21. Write great songs that sound amazing if sung and played on the piano or acoustic guitar. Always encourage sing-alongs! Be prolific! Say "Yes" to new collaborations because you never know where it could lead.

Wendy Starland

#22. Home is a place from which you can draw strength.

Wendy Starland

#23. The golden rule would be to write a great, authentic song that is well produced and it will find its home. The audience can feel whether or not the artist is being genuine in their music. It's up to the artist to have the courage to reveal their truth through their songs.

Wendy Starland

#24. Everyone faces challenges from the fierce competition as well as the manipulative crooks that are rampant throughout the music business.

Wendy Starland

#25. Pressure is high and jobs are at stake. There is nothing wrong with having commercial music to pitch for those situations, as well as for ad campaigns.

Wendy Starland

#26. My strength is in my ability to be versatile.

Wendy Starland

#27. By the time I was six or seven-years-old, I had learned several techniques of how to use my voice and was able to choose the sound I wanted to distinguish myself, so I started writing songs on the piano.

Wendy Starland

#28. We're living in a time of so much clutter that has allowed everyone to express themselves at any moment. We have access into people's lives like never before. It's a lot to take in and it's easy to get overwhelmed and swallowed up in it.

Wendy Starland

#29. My goal is to always contribute a part of myself to my music that will result in it sounding authentic, timeless, and real. I feel that this truly comes across in my new album, which is in the Rock genre.

Wendy Starland

#30. If you want to be a songwriter and place a song with a popular artist, then it's OK to follow the trends. This is mainly because many labels are afraid to take big risks on something that sounds too different than the status quo.

Wendy Starland

#31. Many artists who sign deals in the US and UK get the benefit of worldwide promotion and have a better shot at breaking globally.

Wendy Starland