'I want to bring people together to celebrate, to have fun, to feel alive, to dance, to scream, to shout, to sing, and I wanted to make an album that I felt would move people. I feel moved by it, which makes me feel like someone else will move too'

'I make what I want to make, and it just comes out how it comes out. There are people who call it rock, and there are people who call it pop. I'll accept whatever that is, but I won't call it anything'

Happy birthday Teddy Riley, producer and songwriter credited with the creation of New Jack Swing, and known for his work with Blackstreet, Michael Jackson, Jay Z, Lady Gaga, Mary J Blige, SWV, Bobby Brown, and more

'Social media was only an opportunity to push myself toward something I always wanted, the dreams and hopes that were always there. There was something inside me that I refused to let disappear'

'It's been a long time since, professionally and personally, I've been able to have a little spring in my step. So, hopefully that comes across in the record'

'I've been to songwriting camps with all of these writers trying to crack the code of a perfect pop song and make a hit record, and it never works. I find it confusing and cynical and sad, and I've got no time for it'

'If the name Rosie is something that makes you feel closer to me, then please call me Rosie. If Rosé seems cooler, go ahead and call me Rosé. My born name is Roseanne, so go ahead and call me Roseanne. Actually, sometimes that sounds like I'm being scolded by my mom, so it kind of scares me!'

'There's this saying within the songwriting community: Dare to suck. If everybody's afraid to be vulnerable and to say something stupid, or it isn't the most flattering thing, then no good song gets written'

'I am probably the happiest, most beautiful version of myself when I am writing music. It is a restful thing for me because it involves nobody else really - I can just be by myself'

'I'm not focused on reaching some higher level of greatness. I just want to create from the heart and let life, the world and the people decide what it becomes'

'There's a resurgence of this sound because people are depressed, and you need pop. It sounds self-indulgent to say, but that's when pop shines and comes in as a welcome escapism. Right now, we need that transcendence you can only get from an uplifting record'

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'Carrying those records around is insane. I used to be dialling the dealer on the way out of the club, and now I'm making an appointment with my acupuncturist because my back is just so jacked'

'It's so ironic that in front of 20,000 people, I have way less fear than sitting in a small room. I feel safe on stage, and I feel like this is my moment, where I can take it as far as I want' - Tate McRae on channelling her angst into live performances 👀 time.com/7321459/tate...

'This song is about escaping the cycle that makes life feel smaller than it really is. At its heart, it's about connection, freedom, and choosing to live for now' - Myles Smith on his new single, Stay (If You Wanna Dance)

'What I really love about this album is the fact that it is truth-telling and it's diving in deeper than ever before, and breaking that fourth wall and being honest. It's kind of confessing the truth, showing the imperfect chaos, and not trying to be perfect at all'

'It is interesting that with every female artist that I can think about right now, the conversation is rarely about their music, it's always something baity for the internet. And with me it especially has been'

'I started making some records, and then I had three, and then I had four. I kept writing and kept just recording different songs. I decided now that we have five new singles, let's do 'em all!' - Mariah Carey on how her first studio album in seven years came together

'I feel like it's more personal. I'm speaking candidly about how I feel right now, what my thoughts are, where my head's at, how I'm feeling about being a girl, being in the industry, speaking of my friends, travelling... where I’m from and how I grew up' - Zara Larsson on new album Midnight Sun

'You're never ready, but I'm glad it happened when it happened. There was a level of maturity that I needed to reach, both personality-wise and with my artistry, that I needed to unlock' - Sombr on his newfound fame 👀 Read the full interview here - crfashionbook.com/sombr-interv...

'All Natural is one of the most personal songs I've ever made. For me, it's about learning to love every side of yourself - the strong and the fragile, the light and the shadows. This song is really about growth, healing and self-discovery' - Rita Ora unveils her new single

'The most important thing in the last 10 years of my life has been the people who have brought me to where I am now, the fans who have stuck by me through every moment, the good ones and the bad ones, with the songs they loved and didn't love. We're really growing together'

'I've been given a gift in that I'm allowed to make people feel special, and I revel in doing that. When I'm on stage, I do not want to leave until I've been able to share that emotion. It's draining'

Happy birthday Jermaine Dupri, recently honoured as Billboard’s Top R&B Hip-Hop Producer of the 21st Century, known for his work with Mariah Carey, Usher, Monica, Nelly, Kris Kross, and more

'Artists aren't one-dimensional. Artists are allowed to do different things at different times in their careers. I feel like that's the most interesting part of any artist's career'

'Hope this makes you feel a little less alone and puts a smile on your face too. I can’t help but write songs about what I'm going through in my life, and it seems as though a lot of people feel the same. Let's dance and cry and laugh all at once' - Anne-Marie on her new single, Depressed

'It's been hard at times, but mostly amazing. You can't catch the moments between your fingers - they pass too quickly. Honestly, it's been a dream come true. Having a number one that became one of the biggest songs in the world… It's weird to even talk about'

'The Circus tour was one of our favourite experiences as a band and, in the years since, we've talked many times about how much we'd love to do it again one day. Well, that time has come!' - Take That announce the return of their record-breaking live tour

Happy birthday Nile Rodgers, co-founder and guitarist of Chic, and known for co-producing and co-writing hits for Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Duran Duran, INXS, Madonna, Daft Punk, and many more

'I am looking forward to the future, making music, doing the unexpected while perhaps provoking a few needed conversations'

'There's a difference between having a big song and being someone people take an interest in as an artist and the world you build. I felt like I had the big song, but I didn't have the world'

'If people want to sit around and critique me, then that's pretty boring for them. They have very pretty boring lives'

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'I love playing shows so much. It's the thing that makes me feel most useful in my life, and it's something that I really love to do. I don't really get nervous. I just get intensely excited. It's all about being with people'

'Coldplay were punching bags for years, and I'm a huge Coldplay fan. I think there comes a point in your career where you transcend it, and I'm not at that point yet. I reckon there might be an element of that eventually, you've just kind of got to outlast it'

'Everything Chappell Roan is doing is feasible and right, and she got a lot of hate for being like, "Actually, you know what? I don't want to do that, that's not OK." People respond by going, "Well, you wanted to be in the limelight". But you don't sign up to have cameras in your face 24/7'

'I've tried lots of different things in my career, and I don't always get everything right. But the one thing I've always been consistent about is that I've never done anything musically that means I can't sleep at night. I'm on good terms with everything I've put out'

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'I must be confident in my decisions and what I want to do creatively. And that's paying off. My bravery to choose songs that you wouldn't expect has really surprised people and given me more opportunities'

'The inspiration was a breakup, and how a relationship ending can kill our ability to feel hopeful about love. It's got this funky beat underneath it. And that is when the song becomes about having fun with your friends when you've been through something tough' - Lady Gaga on writing The Dead Dance

Happy birthday Stuart Price - aka Jacques Lu Cont aka Les Rythmes Digitales, musician, songwriter, and producer known for his work with Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Dua Lipa, The Killers, Seal, and more

'Without being too high-minded – I make pop music, I'm under no illusion – I think it's my job to get as close to these big, deep pains that we all feel as I can bear, and try and alchemise them into something that is beautiful and gives catharsis'

'I didn't want to be like, "Oh well, you can do it at whatever age you are and that's OK as long as you still look really young." I want to put it front and centre that I am in my mid-40s and, actually, I am comfortable with it. I like getting older and I want to bring people along for the ride'

'This song encompasses all the pain and fear I have ever felt towards myself. Sometimes you want to kill what you're most scared of in life, but when you actually face up to it, it's really not as scary as you thought it would be' - Lola Young on her new single, Spiders

'It's been really exciting to do something because I think it might be cool, and not to have to convince an entire team at a label about it. The minute I started seeing those fan conversations, I was like, ​"Okay, we can build this together"'

'Alex is one of those artists that gets on the mic and then it's like, "Oh, wow. This is brought to life in a whole new way." I think because Eternity is so personal, it doesn't take much to get that performance from him' - Alex Warren producer Adam Yaron on recording new single Eternity

Happy birthday Mark Ronson, DJ, producer, and songwriter known for his work with Amy Winehouse, Adele, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, RAYE, Miley Cyrus, Christina Aguilera, and more

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'I used to have no patience - I'd say things like, "When I hit 20, I'm gonna be playing stadiums." Now, I'm not there yet, and that's okay. I've accepted that I can change the deadline'