Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
February 27, 2012
Chris Lord-Alge – HuffPost 2.27.12
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Chris Lord-Alge: You’re only as good as your last song, so keep writing. It’s the simplest truth. It’s all about the song. The production technique has something to do with it to, but it’s mostly the song. If you keep writing, you’re going to hit […]
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February 27, 2012
Frank Filipetti – HuffPost 2.27.12
Mike Ragogna: Do you feel that there is any value in taking the time to nurture new artists these days like in the old days? Frank Filipetti: Well, look at who’s selling. You’ve got U2, The Eagles, Paul McCartney. All of these bands are selling just as well as the new artists and they’ve been […]
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February 27, 2012
Jack DeJohnette – HuffPost 2.27.12
Mike Ragogna: John, what advice might you have for a new artist? Jack DeJohnette: Being a musician today is different than it was 20, 30 years ago. One has to work hard to develop excellence in their field and also, one has to learn how to navigate the internet and be an entrepreneur, and try […]
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February 24, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Amy Ray by Mike
Amy Ray – HuffPost 2.24.12
Mike Ragogna: What advice might you have for new artists? Amy Ray: Oh God, it’s such a big world right now for artists. There are as many possibilities as you can have time for, getting your music out there with the internet, and Youtube, Vimeo, Facebook, and everything that you have, there is a way […]
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February 22, 2012
Owl City’s Adam Young – HuffPost 2.22.12
Mike Ragogna: What advice would you have for new artists? Adam Young: I would say I’ve never been incredible with advice. But to somebody making music on their own, my advice is to just make sure that whatever you’re creating is very much pure and very much heartfelt so at the end of the day, […]
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February 22, 2012
moe.’s Chuck Garvey – HuffPost 2.22.12
Mike Ragogna: Chuck, what advice do you have for new artists? Chuck Garvey: You can do it all yourself, but you have to put in the time, tour a lot and build your fans one at a time. It’s hard work, but it will last longer than if you get there through false hype.
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February 20, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Geoff Emerick by Mike
Geoff Emerick – HuffPost 2.20.12
Mike Ragogna: Geoff, What advice might you have for an artist that’s just starting out? Geoff Emerick: I always look at this job in visual terms. From a recording engineer’s prospective, it’s like making a film. It starts on the studio floor. You rehearse and rehearse, then you start on your camera shots, which might […]
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February 16, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Steve Tyrell by Mike
Steve Tyrell – HuffPost 2.16.12
Mike Ragogna: Now, you’ve had such a long and successful career in this industry including being a part of the successful gang at Scepter Records back in the day. Would you happen to have any advice that you would like to share with new artists? Steve Tyrell: Well, it’s hard for new artists nowadays because […]
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