Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
August 19, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Imelda May by Mike
Imelda May – HuffPost 8.19.11
Mike Ragogna: Imelda, what advice might you have for new artists? Imelda May: Oooh, that’s a good one. I would say just enjoy yourself. The main thing is to enjoy yourself. Just enjoy every moment of it. Work hard. Looks are only a small part of it, and hard work is the backbone of it. […]
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August 19, 2011
Motopony’s Daniel Blue and Buddy Ross – HuffPost 8.19.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Daniel Blue: Foster a partnership with the Author of your craft. Surrender to that which chooses to come through you for good. Choose to come through your highest self. Believe that art is magic and it waits with great expectation for a willing channel to […]
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August 17, 2011
Tommy West – HuffPost 8.17.11
Mike Ragogna: What kind of advice would you give to a new artist these days? Tommy West: That’s really tough. Well, if you’re serious about being in the business, learn to take rejection, and don’t let it stop you because nobody really knows anything in this business–it’s a business of feel and intuition that is […]
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August 15, 2011
O.A.R.’s Marc Roberge – HuffPost 8.15.11
Mike Ragogna: So, that being said, what advice do you have for new artists? Marc Roberge: You know, when I’m asked that question–again, I’m probably repeating myself and beating a dead horse–I do give them that cliché answer, “Well, be willing to play anywhere and work hard and believe in yourself.” You know, these are […]
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August 15, 2011
Peter Wolf – HuffPost 8.15.11
Mike Ragogna: From someone with your experience, what is your advice for new artists? Peter Wolf: Well, it’s very strange because the landscape has changed so much. I beckon back to the days when musicians used to travel around the country, before radio. I imagine what that must have been like when radio came out, […]
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August 12, 2011
The Summer Set’s Brian Dales – HuffPost 8.12.11
Mike Ragogna: In the last several years, we’ve seen the toll that fame in the music industry can have on a young artist, especially when they become famous in their teens. How have you guys avoided that so far? Brian Dales: Well, I think for anyone of that age growing up in the entertainment world, […]
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August 12, 2011
Rightsflow’s Patrick Sullivan – HuffPost 8.12.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Patrick Sullivan: The most important thing for artists is blueprinting out their business. What that means is identifying where your rights are today and where your rights are going, and how you fit within the ecosystem of collecting that money. It’s very important because it’s […]
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August 10, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Tyler Bates by Mike
Tyler Bates – HuffPost 8.10.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Tyler Bates: From my perspective, you really need to get to know who you are as a person and an artist. You need to pursue your own individuality–I don’t think the business needs a legion of John Williams or Danny Elfman wannabes. You’re going to […]
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