Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
August 8, 2011
Keb Mo (Kevin Moore) – HuffPost 8.8.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Keb Mo: My advice is love what you do, and know that you’re going to accomplish whatever you need to accomplish. Be very clear about your goals. MR: Clear about where you want to be in five to ten years? KM: Where you want to […]
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August 8, 2011
Spin Doctors’ Chris Barron – HuffPost 8.8.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Chris Barron: First and foremost, play music and be a real musician, practice. Learn to sing on pitch, learn to tune your guitar. Learn to be a real player, there’s no substitute for real musicianship. If you’re a songwriter, read poetry, dig deep, work hard […]
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August 5, 2011
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Nikka Costa – HuffPost 8.5.11
Mike Ragogna: Nikka, do you have any advice for new artists? Nikka Costa: Well, it’s definitely like The Wild West again out there. The internet is this amazing way to reach people and obviously allows for you to have control of what kind of artist you want to be, how you want to be out […]
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August 5, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , DJ Logic by Mike
DJ Logic – HuffPost 8.5.11
Mike Ragogna: What is your advice for new artists? DJ Logic: Believe in what you’re doing and keep the faith. Love what you do–that’s most important. Just keep making the music, man. Keep making the music.
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August 3, 2011
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Gillian Welch – HuffPost 8.3.11
Mike Ragogna: So, what advice might you have for new artists? Gillian Welch: You know, today I feel like whatever you’re going to do, whatever your thing is, just do it to a crazy degree. Just do it more than anybody. I don’t understand why people would accept any amount of compromise in their work. […]
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August 3, 2011
Joel Cummins of Umphrey’s McGee – HuffPost 8.3.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice would you have for new artists, at this point? Joel Cummins: Well, a couple things. I think first and foremost, work on your music. Work on your sound and take the time to invest in that before you go out there. There’s no point in trying to come up with a […]
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August 3, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , John Hiatt by Mike
John Hiatt – HuffPost 8.3.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice would you have for new artists? John Hiatt: (laughs) Man, it’s so tough these days. The only advice I’ve ever given out is just to be true to yourself. It’s about the music. Don’t pay attention to all this other bulls**t–just make your music. It’s just about the music–it’s about the […]
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August 1, 2011
Fountains of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger & Chris Collingwood – HuffPost 8.1.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you guys have for new artists? Chris Collingwood: I have no idea, really. I mean, the way our career played out seemed like a series of accidents. Honestly, I wouldn’t advise anybody to get into this industry now. (laughs) There’s no money in it. Doing what your mom told you […]
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