Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
May 10, 2012
The Jonas Brothers’ Joe Jonas – HuffPost 5.10.12
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Joe Jonas: I think the biggest advice I have for new artists is know that all this can go away tomorrow and really respect the people around you and treat them right. This isn’t an opportunity that many people have. Also, even though you might […]
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May 9, 2012
Jesse Winchester – HuffPost 5.9.12
Mike Ragogna: What would your advice be for new artists? Jesse Winchester: Just keep doing it. That’s really all I can say. Steal from the very best, and listen to them, and figure out what they’re doing, and imitate it until you figure out your own style. But mainly, it’s a matter of just persistence.
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May 9, 2012
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Marty Stuart – HuffPost 5.9.12
Mike Ragogna: What is your advice for new artists? Marty Stuart: My advice to new artists is to follow your heart at any cost. We have enough people in the world trying to be somebody else or thinking if they play like somebody else, it’ll get ‘em there. It’s a scary thing to follow your […]
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May 9, 2012
Tommy Boy Founder Tom Silverman – HuffPost 5.9.12
Mike Ragogna: Tom, what advice might you have for new artists? Tom Silverman: My advice to new artists is that you have to make yourself happy. We do a thing at the New Music Seminar called the Reflection Award that we give to the top artist on the verge of breaking. Thousands of artists get […]
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May 7, 2012
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Norah Jones – HuffPost 5.7.12
Mike Ragogna: Here’s my traditional question that I ask everyone, what advice might you have for new artists? Norah Jones: You know, I don’t know if I’m the best person to give advice because I got lucky at a very young age. I would hate to give the wrong advice! (laughs) I think the business […]
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May 4, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Jon Anderson , Yes by Mike
Jon Anderson – HuffPost 5.4.12
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists? Jon Anderson: Just keep practicing. You have to have faith in what you do. Don’t try to become a pop star or a rock star, become a great musician first and foremost. Everything else will evolve. MR: Right, everything else will evolve. That’s nature’s play […]
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May 4, 2012
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Perez Hilton – HuffPost 5.4.12
Mike Ragogna: Perez, what advice might you have for new artists? Perez Hilton: I would say it definitely helps if you’re in Los Angeles, so move to LA. That’s one piece of advice that a lot of people may not give, but I think it’s easier trying to start if you’re in LA because that’s […]
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May 4, 2012
Greg Lake – HuffPost 5.4.12
Mike Ragogna: Greg, what advice do you have for new artists? Greg Lake: Well, it’s a tricky thing. The music business is not the logical path it used to be. I would say play your music honestly and play it for yourself and if you like it, other people will probably like it too.
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