Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
May 2, 2011
Thousands’ Kristian Garrard & Luke Bergman – HuffPost 5.2.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice, in general, would you have for new artists? Luke Bergman: Take chances, do wild stuff. Don’t worry about getting good reviews when you’re coming up with things.
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May 2, 2011
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James Blunt – HuffPost 5.2.11
Mike Ragogna: James, do you have any advice for new artists? James Blunt: Well, in the same vein, when my dad was advising me about leaving my job in the army, he said, “Are you sure you want to become a musician because it’s really hard to be successful.” I said the success comes from […]
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April 29, 2011
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Daphne Willis – HuffPost 4.29.11
Mike Ragogna: And thoroughly overwhelming, but in a good way. Now, you’re still kind of a new artist, but I think you’ll have some good insight into this. What advice do you have for new artists? Daphne Willis: Well, I think I am a new artist (laughs). I guess this is my second album, so […]
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April 29, 2011
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Bruce Hornsby – HuffPost 4.29.11
Mike Ragogna: Well, we just talked about the school, and then about all the great music out there that flies under the radar. That said, what is your advice for new artists? Bruce Hornsby: Well, these days, it’s so hard to get attention and to establish and retain a career of music of any length. […]
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April 29, 2011
Dead Rock West’s Cindy Wasserman – HuffPost 4.29.11
Mike Ragogna: What’s your advice for new artists? Cindy Wasserman: As corny or cliche as it may sound, surround yourself with music and people that inspire you. Find the folks who fire you up and challenge you to strengthen your talent, be a better human being and get rid of those who don’t. Sounds harsh, but […]
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April 27, 2011
Paul Samuel Dolman – HuffPost 4.27.11
Mike Ragogna: Since you’re also a musician, I’m going to pester you with this annoying question I ask everyone. What advice do you have for new artists? Paul Samuel Dolman: In terms of musical acts? MR: Yes. PSD: I want to tip my hat because that’s a great question to beat people up with. The […]
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April 25, 2011
Los Lonely Boys’ Henry Garza – HuffPost 4.25.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice might you have for new artists? Henry Garza: My advice for any new artist out there is to never give up, never stop believing, and don’t let anybody ever change who you are in your heart. If you write a song about “Spam and Eggs,” write it, and don’t let anybody […]
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April 25, 2011
Panic! At The Disco’s Spencer Smith – HuffPost 4.25.11
Mike Ragogna: Do you have advice for new artists? Spencer Smith: I guess it’s sort of fair to ask that, but we still feel like we are starting and have a lot to learn. I think that because everybody was a musician releasing music now or just a music fan, most people are aware just […]
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