Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
August 16, 2010
Razor & Tie’s Cliff Chenfeld & Craig Balsam – HuffPost 8.16.10
[Note: This is an excerpt from my interview with Razor & Tie owners Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam and is presented here because its content is informative from the perspective of their being label executives.] Mike Ragogna: Since you have Sony distribution, you’ve been able to set up deals with labels and artists that aren’t […]
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August 13, 2010
Creed’s Mark Tremonti – HuffPost 8.13.10
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Mark Tremonti: I would just say keep focused on the music because at the end of the day, that’s where all the power to succeed lies — in a good song. I think good representation and good music are important. Find a good manager, and […]
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August 12, 2010
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Mark Erelli – HuffPost 8.12.10
[Note: This is from my interview with Mark Erelli and it contains Info that might be appealing to new and evolving artists.] Mike Ragogna: Overall, your instrumentation and vibe…obviously is folk. At what point during your musical evolution did you commit to that genre? Mark Erelli: It’s a funny thing. Everyone goes through this stuff […]
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August 12, 2010
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Judy Collins – HuffPost 8.12.10
[Note: This is from my first interview with Judy Collins and included here is potentially inspiring information.] Mike Ragogna: Years back, why did you record Joni Mitchell’s song “Both Sides Now.” Judy Collins: I got a phone call in the middle of the night in 1967 from my friend Al Cooper. You may remember Al […]
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August 10, 2010
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Rosanne Cash – HuffPost 8.10.10
Mike Ragogna: If you were to give advice to new artists, what would that be? Rosanne Cash: Learn an instrument. So many don’t play instruments these days. Also, it’s something I say in the book–refine your skills to support your instincts. Sometimes, we have these instincts and passions towards doing something really creative, but if […]
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August 10, 2010
Los Lobos’ Steve Berlin – HuffPost 8.10.10
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists? Steve Berlin: Be born rich, I guess, would be my first advice (laughs). You start there, and you’re probably in much better shape. Really, what it’s about now is–in addition to finding your voice as a musician and a songwriter–you really have to develop your […]
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August 6, 2010
Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook – HuffPost 8.6.10
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists? Glenn Tilbrook: I think that most of the artists who are great love what they do, I think. There are a few who are commercially minded who are great at doing that, too. But I think all the best art is about doing what you […]
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July 30, 2010
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Marc Cohn – HuffPost 7.30.10
Mike Ragogna: What is your advice to new or young singer-songwriters? Marc Cohn: Somebody said to me a long time ago make sure it’s something you have to do because there are so many talented people that are not only talented, but motivated and driven. That’s the one thing that’s been clear to me as […]
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