Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
August 13, 2013
- in Advice for New Artists , Harlan Ellison by Mike
Harlan Ellison – HuffPost 8.13.13
Mike Ragogna: Harlan, there are so many that feel that you’ve been doing the job extremely well, I hope you really do know that. So what advice do you have for new writers? Harlan Ellison: It’s a tough road for writers these days. The word is not respected as much as it was. Things like […]
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August 9, 2013
John Scofield – HuffPost 8.9.13
Mike Ragogna: Wow. John, what is your advice for new artists? John Scofield: Boy, my advice is stay true to what you believe in musically, what feels good. Your instinct is everything, it’s all we have not only musically but as human beings, you know? We think about it all the time, but ultimately, your […]
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August 7, 2013
ASCAP’s Richard Bellis Plus Matthew Margeson, Michael Bearden, & Joe Trapanese – HuffPost 8.7.13
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Richard Bellis: Give yourself a goal, a specific time frame in which you want to achieve a certain financial plateau, lifestyle or body of work. You can always renegotiate that time frame with yourself but, if you just take things as they come, day by […]
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August 5, 2013
- in Advice for New Artists , Matt Nathanson by Mike
Matt Nathanson – HuffPost 8.5.13
Mike Ragogna: Matt, what’s your advice for new artists? Matt Nathanson: For me, whenever somebody says, “What should I do?” the two things are like you have to really not let others beat down who you are because you have to be aware of the source giving you the opinion. Consider the source because for […]
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August 5, 2013
Sly & The Family Stone’s Cynthia Robinson – HuffPost 8.5.13
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists? Cynthia Robinson: Well, you have to love it, first of all. If you love, it then you can withstand all of the opposition that you’re going to face. There are some people who are going to have not-so-kind things to say about the industry, maybe […]
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August 2, 2013
Danny Lapidus and Francisco Cotto from Hot Peas ‘n Butter – HuffPost 8.2.13
Mike Ragogna: What is your advice for kids that aspire to be musicians? Hot Peas ‘n Butter: Just remember that, like everything else, it’s a lot of hard work. Being a musician is tough because you have to be able to play your instrument well but you also need to be a good performer. That […]
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August 2, 2013
Sheldon Gomberg – HuffPost 8.2.13
Mike Ragogna: Sheldon, what is your advice for new artists? Sheldon Gomberg: Do what you love. I see people trying to guess at what’s going to be a hit and what’s going to make them famous, but that’s not really why you should be trying to make music. If you’re trying to make money or […]
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August 2, 2013
Delbert McClinton – HuffPost 8.2.13
Mike Ragogna: I ask everyone I interview, “What advice do you have for new artists?” Delbert McClinton: Never leave your wallet in the dressing room while you’re onstage, or your other coat. MR: [laughs] Has that happened to you? DM: You’d better believe it. A long time ago, but it only took me one time […]
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