Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
July 8, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Gavin DeGraw by Mike
Gavin DeGraw – HuffPost 7.8.11
Mike Ragogna: You know, I usually ask this at the end of interviews, but let me ask you right now: what is your advice for new artists? Gavin DeGraw: My advice is to accept the environment for what it is, and get into if for the right reasons. Then, you’ll be able to deal with […]
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July 6, 2011
Ben Folds – HuffPost 7.6.11
Mike Ragogna: You’ve already taken so many different creative approaches over the course of your career, what advice would you have for new artists? Ben Ffolds: Same advice that I think would have been true as long as there have been artists at all–you put your craft and your art first, you learn as much […]
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July 1, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Joe Jackson by Mike
Joe Jackson – HuffPost 7.1.11
Mike Ragogna: Okay, what advice do you have for new artists? Joe Jackson: I’m not in the business of giving advice to new artists, really. I mean except the obvious advice that unless you really love it and are prepared for all of the worst possible scenarios and still want to do it anyway, don’t […]
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July 1, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Earl Klugh by Mike
Earl Klugh – HuffPost 7.1.11
Mike Ragogna: With the wonderful career you’ve had so far, what advice would you have for new artists? Earl Klugh: Oh boy. Practice and listen to all kinds of music. Buy whatever books you can find on the business of music so you don’t get ripped off. MR: Donald Passman’s book is a good one […]
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June 29, 2011
Loverboy’s Mike Reno – HuffPost 6.29.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Mike Reno: It’s quite simple. Find a person or a group of people that you really enjoy being around and like to work with, and concentrate on your songwriting and practice your craft. If you’re a player of some sort, keep playing all the time, […]
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June 27, 2011
Lelia Broussard and Ewan Currie of The Sheepdogs – HuffPost 6.27.11
Mike Ragogna: Now, I know that you both are fairly fresh acts, but do you have any advice for new artists? Ewan Currie: I would say listen to as much music as possible. Lelia Broussard: I agree completely. I would say, even though is seems like an obvious answer, to practice constantly–never put your instrument […]
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June 24, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Herbie Hancock by Mike
Herbie Hancock – HuffPost 6.24.11
Mike Ragogna: I know I’ve asked you this question before, but I’m going to ask it again because it’s always a lovely answer. My question to you is, what advice do you have for new artists, right now? Herbie Hancock: This is a transitional stage in the music business–the whole business of music, with record […]
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June 20, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Bill Mumy by Mike
Bill Mumy – HuffPost 6.20.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Bill Mumy: Advice? Just be true to your own creative voices. There’s no point in trying to be Justin Timberlake or trying to be Paul McCartney. They’re already doing that really well, so just be yourself. I think the most important lesson in all those […]
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