A company's greatest asset is its people; invest in them, and they will invest in the company.

Don't be afraid of being different, be afraid of being the same as everyone else.

"If you're horrible to me, I'm going to write a song about it, and you won't like it. That's how I operate."

Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don't try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It's the one and only thing you have to offer.