Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
February 1, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Amos Lee by Mike
Amos Lee – HuffPost 2.1.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Amos Lee: The only advice I can give anybody is take your time but don’t give yourself any excuses not to try. There’s no reason to rush things, no reason to throw down an album if you’re not finished with all of the songs. If […]
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February 1, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Nicole Atkins by Mike
Nicole Atkins – HuffPost 2.1.11
Mike Ragogna: Got any advice for new artists? Nicole Atkins: I would say play as many shows as you can. Find some of the older musicians in your town that you respect and get as much information as you can from them.
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January 28, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Kurt Elling by Mike
Kurt Elling – HuffPost 1.28.11
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists? Kurt Elling: I think the only relevant advice anybody could say is that, when you fall in love with something, give everything you have to it. Be smarter and more disciplined and creative and fastidious about becoming a jazz person and relevant artist. Give it […]
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January 24, 2011
Cowboy Junkies’ Michael Timmins – HuffPost 1.24.11
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists? Michael Timmins: There are lots of different things, it depends on what you’re doing. If you’re doing this for any reason but the fact that you can’t help but doing it, then don’t do it. It’s too tough of a road if it’s not something […]
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January 24, 2011
David Lowery of Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven – HuffPost 1.24.11
Mike Ragogna: Nice. So, what’s your advice for new artists? David Lowery: You can’t look at the past to look at what to do to make yourself successful. I think that’s my number one advice, I’m teaching a class on the fundamentals of music business right now. What I wanted everybody to look at is […]
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January 21, 2011
Thirty Seconds To Mars’ Shannon Leto – HuffPost 1.21.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Shannon Leto: Just follow your heart. Stick to what you believe in. Work hard, practice, practice, practice, and tour a lot. You don’t have to be on a major label to play out. You learn a lot when you play gigs. Many things form.
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January 18, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Edie Brickell by Mike
Edie Brickell – HuffPost 1.18.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Edie Brickell: Don’t look around to see what everybody else is doing and express your heart. If you like it that’s all that matters.
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January 18, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , James Blunt by Mike
James Blunt – HuffPost 1.18.11
Mike Ragogna: Do you have advice for new artists? James Blunt: I think that everyone finds their own path in their own way. Mine wouldn’t necessarily be the only way. If you have good songs and a real desire to make music, the next thing to do, instead of approach record companies, is to get […]
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