Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
January 13, 2012
Mark Wayne Glasmire – HuffPost 1.13.12
Mike Ragogna: Mark, what’s your advice do you have for new artists? Mark Wayne Glasmire: It is a really tough business. Remember that it is a business and treat it as such. Be professional, passionate, always work to improve your craft, and above all, never, ever give up!
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January 9, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Joshua Bell by Mike
Joshua Bell – HuffPost 1.9.12
Mike Ragogna: Joshua, what advice might you have for new artists, now that we’ve talked a bit about your own history? Joshua Bell: Well, there’s no blanket advice except for that you have to follow the music that you love. That can be a different journey for every single person. I’ve been accused or praised […]
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January 6, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Merle Haggard by Mike
Merle Haggard – HuffPost 1.6.12
Mike Ragogna: To me, the title of your album, Working In Tennessee, brings up thoughts of people trying to break through and make it in music. What do you think it’s like for kids these days trying to do just that? Merle Haggard: I have no idea. It’s a totally different world from when I first […]
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January 3, 2012
Timothy B. Schmit – HuffPost 1.3.12
Mike Ragogna: What advice might you have for new artists? Timothy B. Schmit: I get asked that a lot. The best thing I think I can come up with is go for it, but try and keep perspective. Not everybody is going to be on the radio, it’s not going to happen for everybody. What […]
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January 1, 2012
- in Advice for New Artists , Dion DiMucci by Mike
Dion DiMucci – HuffPost 1.11.12
Mike Ragogna: Dion, do you have any advice for new artists? Dion DiMucci: I’d say follow your joy and make sure what you’re doing resonates with your soul, mind and spirit. Otherwise, you get lost because there are so many things coming at you. So, stay close to that inner voice and enjoy it. Music […]
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December 30, 2011
Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil – HuffPost 12.30.11
At The Songwriters Hall Of Fame 2011 Mike Ragogna: What advice would you give to new songwriters? Cynthia Weil: To new songwriters, I would say that once you’ve become a songwriter, a producer, and a singer, then you’ve got it wrapped up because you need all of those tools to succeed. MR: And to new […]
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December 30, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Neil Portnow by Mike
NARAS President Neil Portnow – HuffPost 12.30.11
Mike Ragogna: What would be your advice for a new artist? Neil Portnow: Well, new artists have to be focused on honing the craft. But the most important thing to an artist is to have a vision and a sense of themselves–who you are, what you want to say, what your approach is to things. […]
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December 30, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Hal David by Mike
Hal David – HuffPost 12.30.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new writers? Hal David: Just keep writing. People will turn you down, but people turned me down years ago as well. Just keep working and, if you’re good, something will happen along the way.
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