Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
May 20, 2014
Phillip Phillips – HuffPost 5.20.14
Mike Ragogna: What advice can you give new artists? Phillip Phillips: When I go back home, there’ll be people playing at some of the places I used to play. Before Idol, I would play shows non-stop because that was my income and that was what I loved to do. I loved to travel, too. I say […]
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May 20, 2014
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Matisyahu – HuffPost 5.20.14
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Matisyahu: For an artist who’s developing oneself and their voice or their artistry, the main thing is just spending time with their instrument, and expression, and living life without getting caught up on figuring out how to do it. I, at one point, was so […]
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May 20, 2014
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Elizaveta – HuffPost 5.20.14
Mike Ragogna: What’s your advice for new artists? Elizaveta: It’s all about the song. If the song is there, you’re more than halfway there. Now as far as everything else, I think it’s important to be aware of your own potential. And it’s also important to be as persistent and disciplined as possible. The days […]
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May 19, 2014
Tracy Newman & Laraine Newman – HuffPost 5.19.14
Mike Ragogna: What is your advice for new artists? Tracy Newman: If you like the show at The Groundlings, and you feel you’ve found your home, take the beginning class and find out if it’s really where you belong. If it is, then be persistent and keep taking classes until you either get in or […]
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May 19, 2014
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Kenny Rogers – HuffPost 5.19.14
Mike Ragogna: What is your advice for new artists? Kenny Rogers: Pay your taxes on time and put twenty percent aside. That’s it. If you’re going into it for the money, don’t get into it. The money only comes after years of unrewarded effort. I think that if you go into it because it’s what […]
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May 19, 2014
- in Advice for New Artists , Mary Gauthier by Mike
Mary Gauthier – HuffPost 5.19.14
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Mary Gauthier: The way I see it, and I believe this is true, the entire music business is an inverted pyramid, and the tip of the pyramid sits on a song. There would be no music business without songs, so the song is what matters. […]
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May 17, 2014
- in Advice for New Artists , Ryan Aderréy by Mike
Ryan Aderréy – HuffPost 5.27.14
Mike Ragogna: Ryan, what advice would you give to new artists? Ryan Aderréy: I get asked this a lot, and my biggest advice I have–and yes, recording songs and putting material out for listeners to hear is vital–is to network. There’s no bridge too small you can build, and you never know, one thing leads to […]
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May 16, 2014
The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney – HuffPost 5.16.14
Mike Ragogna: Patrick, what is your advice for new artists? Patrick Carney: Dan and I are heavily under the influence of rock ‘n’ roll; we wear it on our sleeves. We play music because we’re fans of music. The only advice I have to anybody who’s doing anything is to make your art for yourself, […]
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