Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
October 1, 2014
- in Advice for New Artists , AJ Croce by Mike
AJ Croce – HuffPost 10.1.14
Mike Ragogna: AJ, what advice do you have for new artists? I know we already got a lot of it from your musical history, but please, it would be great if you would put it succinctly. AJ Croce: We’ve done this before and I question my own advice. Clearly, I’m not a superstar or a […]
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September 29, 2014
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RJ Gibb – HuffPost 9.29.14
Mike Ragogna: RJ, what advice do you have for new artists? RJ Gibb: I would say never let anyone bring you down or tell you that what you’re doing isn’t good enough, believe in yourself, learn from your mistakes and always make music that you would buy. Don’t try and emulate everyone, don’t try and […]
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September 29, 2014
Dennis DeYoung – HuffPost 9.29.14
Mike Ragogna: I have a question I ask everyone. Dennis, what is your advice for new artists? Dennis DeYoung: Stay out of the business for Christ’s sake. Who needs the competition? MR: [laughs] Any other advice? DD: Obviously, I’m kidding and here’s what I’m going to tell you. Kids, the dream I had, that dream […]
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September 26, 2014
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Zach Porter – HuffPost 9.26.14
Mike Ragogna: What is your advice for new artists other than go away and stop being our competition? Zach Porter: That’s it… It really depends on who the artist is and what he or she or they are doing. As a general statement, 90% of music is very simple. A lot of it’s not so […]
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September 26, 2014
Yellowcard’s Ryan Key – HuffPost 9.26.14
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Ryan Key: While social media is more important than ever, I still offer the same two pieces of advice. One, play as many shows as possible no matter where they are or how many people show up. Your live performance is the foundation for everything […]
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September 26, 2014
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Jordan Belfort – HuffPost 9.26.14
Mike Ragogna: I always ask entertainers, “What’s your advice for new artists?” In your case, I’m not really sure what that kind of question is. Jordan Belfort: [laughs] “What advice do you have for success-oriented people?” How about that? MR: Nailed it, I like that. JB: Really, honestly, this is my advice. Business and success […]
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September 24, 2014
Music Maker’s Tim Duffy – HuffPost 9.24.19
Mike Ragogna: What is your advice for new artists? Tim Duffy: The artists I have worked with performed from 13 years old ’til 75 years old when they got a break. They never let go of their music, their dreams, or ever stopped playing. My advice would be if you want to make it, you […]
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September 24, 2014
William H. Macy – HuffPost 9.24.14
Mike Ragogna: I always ask everybody what advice they have for new artists. In this case, it’s twice as good since you’ve worked with both musicians and actors. First, what advice do you have for musicians? William H. Macy: For writing for film? I guess my take is I’m a storyteller. When I hear pop […]
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