Category Archives for "Advice for New Artists"
November 29, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Eric Benét by Mike
Eric Benét – HuffPost 11.29.10
Mike Ragogna: Can you give some advice for new artists? Eric Benét: Yeah, if I could offer one bit of advice. Along the way you are going to hear opinions of where you should steer your talent. In other words, there are going to be people that will tell you if you’re a rapper, you […]
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November 25, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Matthew Sklar by Mike
Matthew Sklar – HuffPost 11.25.11
Mike Ragogna: Matthew, do you have any advice for any budding musical theater composers or artists in general? Matthew Sklar: I think the best thing to do is stick to what you know. If you’re an actor, act. If you’re a pianist, play. Also, try to work on every project that you can. Everybody has […]
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November 23, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Kate Bush by Mike
Kate Bush – HuffPost 11.23.11
Mike Ragogna: Kate, you now have so much experience through your music and working in the industry, is there any advice that you’d like to pass on to new artists? Kate Bush: Well, I think it’s a really tough world for new artists. If you believe in what you do and you really want to […]
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November 21, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Bob Seger by Mike
Bob Seger – HuffPost 11.21.11
Mike Ragogna: Okay, so what advice do you have for new artists? Bob Seger: Be original. That’s my best advice. You’re going to find that there’s something that you do well, and try to do it with as much originality as you can, and don’t skimp on the words. Work on the words. MR: Does […]
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November 18, 2011
Bill Wyman – HuffPost 11.18.11
Mike Ragogna: Bill, what advice would you have for new artists? Bill Wyman: Try to write some decent songs first. Practice, practice, practice. Listen to the people in the past that played the instrument you’re playing and learn from them. That’s the way I learned, that’s the way Mick and Keith learned. Just copying lines […]
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November 18, 2011
Brann Dailor of Mastodon – HuffPost 11.18.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Brann Dailor: It’s getting harder and harder to be a professional musician due to the circumstances around what that is. It’s hard to get a record deal, record companies aren’t signing; it’s tough. You shouldn’t be going into music to be a famous person, you […]
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November 18, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , James Durbin by Mike
James Durbin – HuffPost 11.18.11
Mike Ragogna: Having had some success now, what advice might you have for new artists? James Durbin: Stick to who you are. Really know what you want to put out. Know what sound and what vibe you want to put out and how you really want people to think of you. I think that’s personally […]
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November 16, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , David Nail by Mike
David Nail – HuffPost 11.16.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? David Nail: Get your college education first. I moved to town at twenty years old because I’d dropped out of three colleges, and there have been a whole lot of sleepless nights where I wonder if I made the right decision. You look when my […]
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