Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
October 7, 2011
A Conversation with Unstaged’s Rich Lehrfeld & Brad Minor – HuffPost 10.7.11
Mike Ragogna: Coldplay is putting on a concert in Madrid, Spain, part of the Unstagedseries that started last year through a partnership with American Express, YouTube and VEVO. Representing American Express are Public Affairs Director Brad Minor and Rich Lehrfeld, VP of Sponsorship Access & Experiential Marketing. How are you guys doing today? Rich Lehrfeld & […]
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October 5, 2011
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Steve Howe – HuffPost 10.5.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice would you have for new artists? Steve Howe: Well, everybody’s tried to give advice. People just don’t usually take advice. (laughs) I can be light about it. There’s one thing that makes a professional guitarist stand out–particularly on an acoustic guitar–is that you don’t squeak too much. You’ve got to squeak […]
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October 5, 2011
Roger Taylor – HuffPost 10.5.11
Mike Ragogna: With the incredible career that you’ve had, what advice would you give to new artists? Roger Taylor: Oh, believe in yourself and stay with it. Don’t let anybody tell you different. Just have faith in yourself.
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October 5, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Johnny Winter by Mike
Johnny Winter – HuffPost 10.5.11
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists? Johnny Winter: Listen to the older people. Listen to the people that came before and try to learn from them. You really need that background before you just start doing your own stuff–you’ve got to hear the older people. MR: Do you think there is […]
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October 3, 2011
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Sheila E – HuffPost 10.3.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice to you have for new artists? Sheila E.: What did I say the last time? (laughs) MR: Work hard, study your craft…something like that, I don’t remember. SE: No, you’re pretty close. Absolutely. No, you’ve got to work hard. You have to study. You have to understand what you want to […]
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September 30, 2011
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Katy B – HuffPost 9.30.11
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for artists just starting out? Katy B: I would just say that you have to work hard and take every opportunity that comes your way. If you like it, don’t take anything for granted. At the same time, don’t do anything that you feel uneasy about, stay true […]
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September 28, 2011
Scars On 45′s Danny Bemrose – 9.28.11
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice that you would give to new artists? Danny Bemrose: Well, first, I would say that you should never let anyone tell you that you can’t do it. People used to say to me that if I wanted something bad enough, I would get it and I used to […]
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September 28, 2011
Ivy’s Dominique Durand – HuffPost 9.28.11
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists? Dominique Durand: I would say that you should always try to find your own sound. It’s okay if you’re not a great singer or guitar player, the most important thing is to have your own sound and your own unique identity. That, to me, is […]
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