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D:
“Perform your due-diligence- check out the
sites you’re subscribing to- you have to do your
homework! The problem with artists today Freya, is people
think their career is just going to be given to them! Because
of shows like American Idol, America’s Got Talent, and The
Voice, they think they don’t have to pay their dues! Don’t
think you are just going to go from your bedroom and
become a TV star! You’ve got to do your road-work, you’ve
got to go out and pound the pavement and feel out the
business. Because of these televised contests, artists today
just think their careers are just going to come to them! It’s
just not true! It’s not gonna happen…not gonna happen!”
F:
A music career is a full time job- it is a business!
But music is so emotional on the soul; it is hard
to achieve balance. Music is like a drug. I was in the
music industry and never did drugs- which actually was
amazing looking back at the industry. (I always said I
was my OWN drug!) Once you’re in the music business
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you never really leave it. You can take the girl out of the
rock, but you never take the rock out of the girl! It is
amazing, Dino, you have segued from music to TV Host.
How did you start your TV show and how did you come
up with ‘Mentor-tainment’?
D:
“There was a show out here called “‘What is
Entertainment?’” They kept calling me back to
interview me and I finally said I can’t keep doing thisgive me my own show- so, they did! My show is meant
to entertain with the guest. I have people come on who
are icons…they’ve done it all…they’re very famous, AND
new artists that can share their own experiences. They
all have a story and can share what to do and NOT to
do! There are a lot of pitfalls to any business, so why not
have a show that educates people from the experience of
people who have lived it? The general public can tune in
and be entertained with live performances and interviews.
TV NEEDS this type of show…it has become invaluable