David Lowery of Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven – HuffPost 1.24.11

Mike Ragogna: Nice. So, what’s your advice for new artists? David Lowery: You can’t look at the past to look at what to do to make yourself successful. I think that’s my number one advice, I’m teaching a class on the fundamentals of music business right now. What I wanted everybody to look at is […]

– Mike Ragogna’s 2.0 – 20110123 – Thirty Seconds To Mars’ Shannon Leto

Thirty Seconds To Mars’ Shannon Leto – HuffPost 1.21.11

Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Shannon Leto: Just follow your heart. Stick to what you believe in. Work hard, practice, practice, practice, and tour a lot. You don’t have to be on a major label to play out. You learn a lot when you play gigs. Many things form.

A Conversation with Thirty Seconds To Mars’ Shannon Leto – HuffPost 1.21.11

Mike Ragogna: Shannon, you’re still touring in support of your last album This Is War. Shannon Leto: Yeah, we started in San Diego with two shows there, but now I’m back at home. It’s a sunny day in Los Angeles. MR: Nice. Who are you going to be touring with and what cities are you visiting? […]

– Mike Ragogna’s 2.0 – 20110119 – Edie Brickell

Edie Brickell – HuffPost 1.18.11

Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Edie Brickell: Don’t look around to see what everybody else is doing and express your heart. If you like it that’s all that matters.

James Blunt – HuffPost 1.18.11

Mike Ragogna: Do you have advice for new artists? James Blunt: I think that everyone finds their own path in their own way. Mine wouldn’t necessarily be the only way. If you have good songs and a real desire to make music, the next thing to do, instead of approach record companies, is to get […]

A Conversation with James Blunt – HuffPost 1.18.11

Mike Ragogna: James, you have a brand new album. James Blunt: Yeah, since the last one, I went on tour for two years, then I came back and hung out with my friends. After that, I locked myself in the studio for fourteen months and have stepped out with this finished album. It’s very nice […]