59th Annual BMI Pop Awards

The speaker shares insights from decades of experience, offering advice on saving money, marriage, and the importance of learning an instrument for songwriters. They emphasize not being overly precious about the craft of music, acknowledging the limitations and historical context of musical and literary creation.

What is the speaker's first piece of advice regarding finances?

• Spend on luxury

• Save your money

• Donate to charity

• Invest in stocks

According to the speaker, when should one consider getting married?

• When you find someone rich

• When you really, really, really want to

• When you are young

• When your parents approve

What does the speaker suggest for songwriters who don't play an instrument?

• Hire a musician

• Learn an instrument

• Focus on lyrics

• Use digital tools

What is the speaker's view on the seriousness of making music?

• It's as important as curing diseases

• It's more important than any other art form

• It's a serious craft

• It's for the heart, not as serious as curing heart disease

How does the speaker compare modern music to the works of Shakespeare and Beethoven?

• Shakespeare and Beethoven expressed it all better

• Modern music is more complex

• Modern music is more accessible

• Modern music is superior