Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
March 16, 2011
Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda – HuffPost 3.16.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Mike Shinoda: My advice for new artists…I always feel like a broken record, I say the same thing. These days, the most important thing for them to do is to do it themselves, to get familiar with recording your own music, distributing your own music, […]
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March 15, 2011
The Submarines’ John Dragonetti & Blake Hazard – HuffPost 3.15.11
Mike Ragogna: Any advice for new artists? John Dragonetti: Whatever I might say – do the opposite. Blake Hazzard: Keep your publishing. Seriously, it’s a good idea not to sign it away unless you have a great relationship with a publisher. Other than that, I don’t really know–we’re sort of figuring it out as we […]
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March 14, 2011
New York Dolls’ David Johansen – HuffPost 3.14.11
Mike Ragogna: If you had any advice for new artists, what would that be? David Johansen: Gee. Personally, I tend to live by my own advice–which is “If it’s not fun, it’s over.” So, just as long as we keep having fun, I enjoy doing it.
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March 14, 2011
Ancient Astronauts’ Dogu – HuffPost 3.14.11
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists? Dogu: Be open for music from different cultures or places in the whole world. It is always good to listen to old recordings from different music genres to catch a feeling for the mix of instruments. If you love what you do, then go on […]
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March 11, 2011
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Saigon – HuffPost 3.11.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Saigon: Don’t put all your eggs in this music basket. Make this be your Plan B or C, and I would stick with plan C because it’s fickle. The music business changes too much for you to take it serious. Today, whatever’s hot could be […]
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March 10, 2011
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NEeMA – HuffPost 3.10.11
Mike Ragogna: What kind of advice do you have for new artists? NEeMA: Wow. I don’t know. I was going to say, “Follow your heart,” but I think it’s a hard business–because it is a business that you’re entering, if you want to do it seriously. If it’s what keeps you alive, and you really […]
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March 9, 2011
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Brett Dennen – HuffPost 3.9.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Brett Dennen: I would say play, play, play. Never stop playing, get as many gigs as you can, build yourself a foundation and a following. Those fans that you make early on are the fans that stay with you forever, no matter how many bad […]
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March 9, 2011
The Sway Machinery’s Jeremiah Lockwood – HuffPost 3.9.11
Mike Ragogna: What is your advice for new artists? Jeremiah Lockwood: Measure intensity with patience.
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