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Artistopia Rank : 760
Member Since : 9/2007
Last Login : 4/22/2008
Views : 2,744
Songs : 3
Events : 0
Alliances : 2
Releases : 1
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| Latest Music By Ray Logan |
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Ray Logan
Published Date : 09/18/2007
Total Downloads : 10
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Interview with Ray Logan |
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| Published on 9/25/2007 |
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| By Artistopia |
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Artistopia: At what age did you realize you wanted to become a music artist and why?
RL: Probably when I was about 21 after I bought my electric guitar, a ’98 Fender Stratocaster.
Artistopia: Most music artists have that special someone or thing that influenced their decision to do music. Did anyone or something in your life play a major role in influencing you to go into the music business?
RL: I was driving to work and heard the Hendrix version of “All Along The Watchtower” and I started doing this crazy air-guitar and almost wrecked into a garbage truck. It was then that I decided to buy a guitar and become a rock star.
Artistopia: In terms of the music, which major artist(s) influenced your style and why?
RL: Probably somewhere between Metallica and Red Hot Chili Peppers, I remember being grounded to my room as a kid or other such boring situation and I would escape with those groups; they let my frustration out for me when I was too scared to let it out on my parents.
Artistopia: With so many independent artists trying to make it, what makes you stand out from the competition?
RL: I’m weird enough to make a few heads turn. And my melodies aren’t all that bad.
Artistopia: Music industry professionals are quick to say that being an artist means to gracefully fit a marketable niche in the industry. If you were offered an opportunity that asked you to be something you are not, would you do it to get your foot in the door?
RL: Of course… I don’t think there are too many groups making over six digits that haven’t been called sellouts and I’m a fan of many different styles so I doubt there is much I wouldn’t do.
Artistopia: Making music is one thing, selling it is another. What types of strategies do you use in promoting your artistic work and getting it heard by the proper professionals?
RL: The back door isn’t always open but it sure is easier to break into.
Artistopia: In regards to wheeling and dealing, how important do you feel business knowledge is to making it in an industry filled with much heartache?
RL: Very important. Most successful performing artists are better businessmen and women than they are at performing.
Artistopia: Let's fast forward to 5 years from now. What advice would you offer to struggling independent artists?
RL: Get your shit out there, even if you’ve got to give it away. Sing on street corners. It all comes from a fanbase.
Artistopia: Most successful artists are involved in charitable organizations that stand for a cause that hits close to home. In that regard, once you reach success, what charitable cause(s) would you like to be involved in and why?
RL: I would donate to research leading to Earth-Friendly-Economic-Fuels.
Well, we thank you for taking the time to interview with us and certainly wish you the best in your music career endeavors. There you have it ladies and gentlemen, an inside look into the mind of an independent artist struggling to bring their hard work to fruition in an industry where perseverance and thick skin means survival. No one said it would be easy.
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