Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
April 27, 2012
Early Morning Rebel’s Nathan Blumenfeld-James – HuffPost 4.27.12
Mike Ragogna: What is your advice for new artists? Nathan Blumefeld-James: It’s kind of a Wild, Wild West out there in the music industry right now, and no one really knows what the formula or the new model is going to be. I think, as an artist, the most important thing is to just do […]
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April 27, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , JD McPherson , Jimmy Sutton by Mike
JD McPherson and Jimmy Sutton – HuffPost 4.27.12
[Note: While discussing the creation of a JD McPherson album, JD and his musical partner Jimmy Sutton discussed their creative process.] Mike Ragogna: JD, how do you see this project as a whole, how did these songs come about? JD McPherson: First, I had a couple of songs in my pocket and then I’m in […]
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April 25, 2012
Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Paul O’Neill – HuffPost 4.25.12
Mike Ragogna: Because you are able to present the music in new forms to older and younger demographics alike, do you have any advice that you’d like to share with new artists? Paul O’Neill: First, I would say that, in my opinion, you don’t go to college to become a professional musician or a recording […]
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April 25, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Curtis Stigers by Mike
Curtis Stigers – HuffPost 4.25.12
Mike Ragogna: What advice would you give to new artists? Curtis Stigers: The advice that I give every artist when they’re starting out is to do exactly what you want to be known for the rest of your life. Do something that you know you’re going to be proud of in ten years. There are […]
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April 23, 2012
Terence P. Minogue – HuffPost 4.23.12
Mike Ragogna: Terence, do you have any advice that you’d like to give to new artists? Terence P. Minogue: Keep at it and don’t stop writing. The writing will get better. Also, always make sure to arrange for your music to be performed. Your most valid criticism will come from the people performing your music. […]
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April 23, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Dwight Twilley by Mike
Dwight Twilley – HuffPost 4.23.12
Mike Ragogna: All right, what advice do you have for new artists? Dwight Twilley: (laughs) I don’t know. I feel really bad for new artists these days. I feel so fortunate that I was able to get started at a time when the music business was more artistic and creative and less of the big […]
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April 23, 2012
Fanfarlo’s Leon Beckenham – HuffPost 4.23.12
Mike Ragogna: What advice might you have for new artists? Leon Beckenham: That’s a tricky one. I guess just keep plugging away and getting the music heard has to be the priority. Obviously, with all the music technologies, it’s increasingly a writer’s and cacophonist’s landscape. There are so many new artists that have platforms, but […]
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April 20, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Jason Mraz by Mike
Jason Mraz – HuffPost 4.20.12
Mike Ragogna: What do you think about advice for new artists? Jason Mraz: Oh man, be yourself. Be the artist that you were born to be. Don’t be anybody else. Obviously, you can be easily influenced by other artists. I think in one conversation with another artist, you can easily adapt and become a part […]
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