Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
December 13, 2013
- in Advice for New Artists , Phil Spector by Mike
Phil Spector – HuffPost 12.13.13
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Phil Spector: Amy Winehouse said it best: “Try to get your records to sound like Phil Spector.”
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December 13, 2013
The Crystal’s La La Brooks – HuffPost 12.13.13
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? La La Brooks: Don’t let show business fool you. Understand that it’s a job that’s not like other jobs and you can really be taken advantage of. It can make you change because of all the glitter. You have to stay grounded and know that […]
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December 13, 2013
The Piano Guys’ Jon Schmidt – HuffPost 12.13.13
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Jon Schmidt: Don’t put all your eggs in the music career basket. Pursue two careers simultaneously until the music takes off. Keep it authentic. Keep it fun.
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December 9, 2013
- in Advice for New Artists , Chris Isaak by Mike
Chris Isaak – HuffPost 12.9.13
Mike Ragogna: Chris, I have to ask you once more, what advice do you have for new artists? Chris Isaak: Get in a band and play every dive and honky-tonk you can find because not only will it teach you how to tune your guitar and put on a show, but you’re going to have […]
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December 7, 2013
- in Advice for New Artists , Danny O'Keefe by Mike
Danny O’Keefe – HuffPost 12.7.13
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Danny O’Keefe: Well, if they’re looking to make money in the music business, go out and tour as much as you can stand until you have a sufficient audience and they love you enough that they will help support you. Maybe they have to help […]
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December 6, 2013
- in Advice for New Artists , Alonzo Bodden by Mike
Alonzo Bodden – HuffPost 12.6.13
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Alonzo Bodden: It is so difficult. And really quick, on the whole social and racist thing, wouldn’t it be great if we could follow the example of musicians? Musicians have never done racism, it’s just, “Is he good? Can he play? Is he cool?” Miles […]
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December 6, 2013
Spyro Gyra’s Jay Beckenstein – HuffPost 12.6.13
Mike Ragogna: Jay, what advice do you have for new artists? Jay Beckenstein: “Artist” is a pretty broad word. You’ve got to love it. You’ve just got to love it. The difficulties in getting your creation out there and appreciated and getting it to where you want, those difficulties are so great, there are so […]
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November 27, 2013
- in Advice for New Artists , Norman Lear by Mike
Norman Lear – HuffPost 11.27.13
Mike Ragogna: Norman, owning what is arguably the biggest jazz label in the world, what advice do you have for new artists? Norman Lear: My advice for new artists is to continue to believe in yourself. Don’t let anybody turn you away from your basics and your instincts. MR: Is that what you did as […]
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