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Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Dave Koz: Well the advice is “Use what you’ve got.” Use what you as a new artist on the scene have that we barely had when we were starting out, and that is the vast power of a global audience that you can connect to. […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? bree: You have to want it more than that other girl, that other guy, that other band. You have to want it more than anything and really be passionate about it. You’ve got to be willing to work constantly. I hate using the word “work” […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Gavin DeGraw: Go to law school. [laughs] The best advice I can give to an artist is to learn how to produce. Being able to produce can really help you navigate your career and the direction of your art. You’ll be able to say, “I […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Ryan O’Keeffe: Just follow your heart or follow your gut on everything you do. Never fold, even if you’re under pressure from people to do things differently. Stay true to what you are and do whatever it is you want to do. Whatever music it […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Teddy, what is your advice for new artists? Teddy Geiger: I guess just to write as much as you possibly can, and continue to play out and push yourself, even if it feels awkward and weird. The more you’re playing out and the more you’re writing music–even if you hate what you’re writing… […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Rob Halford: Enjoy yourself. Don’t be content with anything less than your best. Keep it simple, but at the same time dream big. Be prepared to work hard.
Continue readingMike Ragogna: What advice would you have for new artists? Emily Bear: I would say, to love what you do, and to always keep going. Do what you like to do. Work hard and have fun. Having fun is the most important thing. MR: Emily, beautiful. And when you’re at the piano, I bet you’re […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Ooh, that segues nicely into my traditional question that I ask all my guests. What advice do you have for new artists? Eliane Elias: The first is, don’t run to the computer first thing in the morning. [laughs] I personally have devoted a lot of time to music and I still do. I […]
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