“If you wanna make money in music, you're better off being on the business end of it a lot of the time. And also as a musician, if you do make money, it means you had to bite and scratch and kick the whole way to not get ripped off, because at every corner, there's somebody there waiting to trip you up and take a bigger chunk.”

Chris Cornell was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He rose to prominence as the frontman of the rock band Soundgarden, known for his powerful voice and introspective lyrics that explored themes of struggle and resilience. His work also spanned solo projects and collaborations, leaving a lasting impact on alternative rock.