Artist Insider 5.1: Rick Cua – Heart Throb | April 19, 2006

Insider: Rick Cua

Rick Cua has played in front of millions, and over a hundred thousand at one time as a part of The Outlaws. Today we start with what he does now and his path to a big stage.

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Questions and comments:

  • What do you do today?
  • How did you pick up the base guitar?
  • Did you start at garage bands or what?
  • What were your influences/how did you start?
  • What was the lead up to the outlaws?
  • How did you migrate from there to the outlaws?

Tomorrow is about adjusting to being in a popular gold record band and lessons learned.

Running time: 11 minutes 41 seconds
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Rick Cua | April 19, 2006

About:
With over three decades of accomplishments in the music industry, Rick Cua brings deep convictions about the power of music to minister positive messages, along with an astute understanding of the business of music. From his earliest days of performing in his native Syracuse, New York thirty-plus years ago, Rick went on to join the legendary rock band The Outlaws in the 1980s, recording two gold records with them. Read more

Artist Insider 4.1: Bernie Sheahan – The Great American Novel | April 12, 2006

Insider: Bernie Sheahan

With this interview, we are trying some different stuff with the formatting of the free segments and would love your comments. Today, we start a great interview with a wonderful author Bernie Sheahan.

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Tomorrow, Bernie gets into how she found her voice and some advice for those considering a career as a freelance writer.

Running time: 11 minutes 50 seconds
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Bernie Sheahan | April 12, 2006

About:
Bernie is a wonderfully creative, energetic, and humorous individual. She has a strong background in the music industry before finding her writing voice. Author of the column “Hot Homes” in the Nashville Scene, hundreds of band and musician bios, and many freelance projects. She loves to help people and tells what is on her mind. Read more

Artist Insider 3.5: Andrew Peterson – Today and Tomorrow | April 11, 2006

Insider: Andrew Peterson

Current situation, advice, and projects.

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Questions and comments:

  • What does the current label do for you?
  • Chasing sales vs generating sales
  • Do you have a booking agent?
  • What other professional staff?
  • How do you use Andrew-Peterson.com?
  • Biggest piece of advice?
  • Play where you can play
  • Have a record fans can buy
  • Any other advice?
  • Some info about upcoming projects.

Tomorrow we start a new interview with an entertaining author.

Running time: 12 minutes 31 seconds
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Artist Insider 3.4: Andrew Peterson – High Five | April 10, 2006

Insider: Andrew Peterson

Today, the relationship until the breakup & reaction after.

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Questions and comments:

  • During the record deal, what was the relationship with the label like?
  • Business Associates
  • The Disappearing Popular Songwriter (Article)
  • What info did you get from the label? Sales?
  • Issues with pride
  • What is picking up the option like?
  • And when it does not happen?
  • Dropped from the label, *high five*
  • What did you do when you were dropped?

Tomorrow is the last day, and the best.

Running time: 12 minutes 31 seconds
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Artist Insider 3.3: Andrew Peterson – Ask lots of Questions | April 7, 2006

Insider: Andrew Peterson

Today focuses on the first record deal Andrew signed.

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Questions and comments:

  • How did you get on a label?
  • You do a showcase for them?
  • What is negotiating process like?
  • Role of the Manager
  • Dealing with the Business vs the Artistry
  • How did you learn about the business side?
  • How much did you know when you were first with a label?
  • Would knowing more have helped you?
  • What could people do to help themselves?
  • Question more … especially when they say “Industry Standard”?

Next segment focusing on the time being with a label, then being dropped.

Running time: 12 minutes 39 seconds
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Artist Insider 3.2: Andrew Peterson – To Nashville and Back | April 6, 2006

Insider: Andrew Peterson

Today is mostly about the early steps as professional before signing a record deal.

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Questions and comments:

  • When did you decide to record something?
  • Support of your spouse
  • As an indy artist, what was your view of the Music Industry & how has it changed?
  • The Wind in the Wheat by Arvin
  • How did you get asked to open for a band?

Tomorrow includes getting on a label, role of the manager, importance of some business knowledge, and more.

Running time: 11 minutes 48 seconds
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Artist Insider 3.1: Andrew Peterson – Most Talented | April 5, 2006

Insider: Andrew Peterson

This is a great interview with a lot of deep insight. Today is background that many can empathies with and the base work for the rest of the interview.

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Questions and comments:

  • How did you get into music originally?
  • How did you move from that to really making money doing it?
  • Did you have big hair back then?
  • When did you start songwriting?
  • When did you transition from touring to recording?
  • So, She ask you to sing & you replied with “Will you marry me”?

Tomorrow is even better with information about spousal support, bring an opening act, and some lessons learned.

Running time: 12 minutes 00 seconds
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Andrew Peterson | April 5, 2006

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Singer, Songwriter, storyteller and Father. He has been with a label, was dropped from his label, now he has a special label deal where the label only provides distribution and limited marketing. Read more

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