Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
October 31, 2014
- in Advice for New Artists , Sallie Ford by Mike
Sallie Ford – HuffPost 10.31.14
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Sallie Ford: I always just focused on the music and the business stuff happened for me. I’m very lucky, but I think that the music is the most important part and if it’s good, the fans and business people will come to you. Also, don’t […]
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October 29, 2014
Live’s Chad Taylor – HuffPost 10.29.14
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Chad Taylor: Make music for yourself. I think that’s the most important thing, that you turn yourself on. If you’re going to make ensemble music in the band, make it about each other. About turning on that inner circle of friends. It’s less collared, so […]
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October 29, 2014
Ann Boleyn – HuffPost 10.29.14
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Anne Boleyn: My biggest career mistakes were caused by my own fear about asking questions. It was not until years later, that I learned that some of the people I considered to be my biggest enemies, were actually my biggest supporters. Likewise, I learned that […]
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October 29, 2014
Gabe Saporta – HuffPost 10.29.14
Mike Ragogna: Gabe, you were a new act at one point. What advice would you give to new artists that are looking for a few useful tips on how to further their art or musical careers? Gabe Saporta: When I was a kid I used to sneak backstage at shows and pretend to be a […]
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October 27, 2014
Yusuf Islam / Cat Stevens – HuffPost 10.27.14
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Yusuf Islam: Wow, that’s difficult. Certain movements were created because of the pressures which the music business puts you under. Therefore you have a thing called grunge, you have punk, and then you have the opposite, where everyone conforms to the sound of the day […]
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October 24, 2014
- in Advice for New Artists , Kiki Ebsen by Mike
Kiki Ebsen – HuffPost 10.24.14
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Kiki Ebsen: “Never turn your back on enthusiasm”. This is something that my dad always told us always. He also had framed the following Calvin Coolidge quote and gave it to us all at an early age: “Press On. Nothing in the world can take […]
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October 24, 2014
- in Advice for New Artists , Eric Johnson by Mike
Eric Johnson – HuffPost 10.24.14
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Eric Johnson: That’s a really good question. It’s a broad question insomuch as trying to answer it, but it’s still a good question. I was just listening to a brand new band on a CD recently that was really, really great. I did a blues […]
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October 24, 2014
- in Advice for New Artists , Dave Koz by Mike
Dave Koz – HuffPost 10.24.14
Mike Ragogna: Dave, now is a perfect time to inject that traditional question. What advice do you have for new artists? Dave Koz: Be you. It’s kind of part of coming up through the ranks where you try to emulate people. I did it, too. I remember one piece of advice David Sanborn gave to […]
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