Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
June 21, 2013
Black Iris/White Iris’ Daron Hollowell – HuffPost 6.21.13
Mike Ragogna: What is your advice for new artists? Daron Hollowell: Really just to keep going, and if you really believe in what you’re doing and actually keep working at it, then there are ways to sustain that and make it successful. So being consistent and not giving up are the biggest things when it […]
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June 17, 2013
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Willie Nile – HuffPost 6.17.13
Mike Ragogna: My traditional question: What advice do you have for new artists? Willie Nile: It’s pretty simple. I’d say follow your instincts, follow your heart, and do what’s meaningful to you. If you have fun with it, that’s one thing. The business has changed, and with the internet there are a lot more doors […]
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June 14, 2013
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Boney James – HuffPost 6.14.13
Mike Ragogna: Boney, what is your advice for new artists? Boney James: I had some really good advice when I was out there. I was not an instant success at all and there’s lots of frustration if you’re choosing a career in the arts, although any career in this day and age is challenging for […]
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June 11, 2013
- in Advice for New Artists , Butch Vig by Mike
Butch Vig – HuffPost 6.11.13
Mike Ragogna: Butch, what advice do you have for new artists? Butch Vig: Really be true to yourself and follow your own path. Try to be authentic and find your own identity. If you want to get into music, do it because you love music. Don’t do it because you want to be famous or […]
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June 7, 2013
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Balthazar Getty – HuffPost 6.7.13
Mike Ragogna: Since we’re practically on the subject anyway, what advice do you have for new artists? Balthazar Getty: I get this a lot. I get a lot of young actors that still come up to me and are still fans of me as an actor and say, “What should I do?” And musicians… I […]
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June 3, 2013
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Petula Clark – HuffPost 6.3.13
Mike Ragogna: You’ve had such a fabulous amazing career and amazing history–what advice do you have for new artists? Petula Clark: Oh dear. I have to tell you, this isn’t the first time I’ve been asked this. I wouldn’t know how to advise anybody. Half the time, I don’t know what I’m doing anyway. It’s […]
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May 31, 2013
Southside Johnny – HuffPost 5.31.13
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Southside Johnny: Just love it. You’re lucky that you get a chance to play. It’s a tough grind, and it’s a ridiculously hard business. A lot of times there’s just no joy to be felt from people and there’s a lot of negativity. A real […]
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May 29, 2013
Brian Culbertson – HuffPost 5.29.13
Mike Ragogna: All right, as always, even though I’ve interviewed you five, six, seven times, what is your advice for new artists? Brian Culbertson: Well, I think if you’re trying to get into this genre–I think there’s still a lot of new artists working on that–what I tell a lot of them is the best […]
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