Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
September 2, 2011
Fueled By Ramen’s John Janick – HuffPost 9.2.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists these days? John Janick: Music is the foundation of everything, so having good music is most important. The other thing is not waiting for somebody else to come in–artists shouldn’t be just sitting around waiting to be signed. They should be making their music better, […]
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August 29, 2011
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David S. Ware – HuffPost 8.29.11
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for those people who have the ability to improvise and create in their heads, but don’t quite have the aptitude to play those sounds on their instruments? David S. Ware: There’s really only one thing to do, and that’s practice. I had students like that who were hearing […]
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August 26, 2011
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John Doe – HuffPost 8.26.11
Mike Ragogna: What’s your advice for new artists? John Doe: Don’t do it. The reason that I say that is if you’re persuaded that easily, then you shouldn’t do it, because someone that wants to and needs to will do it anyway.
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August 24, 2011
Robert Earl Keen – HuffPost 8.24.11
MR: Robert, what advice would you have for new artists? REK: My advice is to write and work as much as you can. Work through all your demons as far as lack of confidence and your need to show people stuff — just believe in yourself. And if you’re a writer, write as much as […]
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August 24, 2011
Lindsey Buckingham – HuffPost 8.24.11
Mike Ragogna: With the bigger labels, it’s alleged good business sense to just sign new artists because you get them on the cheap, they don’t have contracts for years with their royalty rates that have gone up, etc. While we’re on that subject, what advice do you have for new artists these days? Lindsey Buckingham: […]
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August 22, 2011
Dave Stewart – HuffPost 8.22.11
Mike Ragogna: With your many years of experience, what advice would you give to new artists? Dave Stewart: Well, in this day and age, even more than before, you just have to really hone your live performance and get out there and do it. Some people think, “Oh, well, on the internet, we can just […]
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August 22, 2011
Nightmare and the Cat’s Sam & Django Stewart – HuffPost 8.22.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Sam Stewart: Don’t play anyone your music until you’re totally happy with it because everyone has an opinion and in the end, it only matters what you think. Django Stewart: Do it because you would love it even if you had nothing left to lose […]
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August 19, 2011
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Trevor Hall – HuffPost 8.19.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice would you give to new artists? Trevor Hall: Well, I would say to artists that once you get into the music scene and get your music heard, you’re going to have a lot of different opinions coming your way. Everyone is going to have an opinion–your record label, your manager, your […]
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