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This Week's Most Read Articles on Sonicbids

Written by Sonicbids Staff | Jan 25, 2016 04:07 PM

In case you missed any of them, here's a roundup of our top 10 most popular articles on the Sonicbids blog this week. Let us know what topics you'd like us to cover next by leaving a comment below!

1. 7 Practice Habits All Successful Musicians Have in Common

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Cultivate these practice habits exhibited by all successful musicians to play your best and achieve your goals.

 

2. 6 Stage Hacks to Engage a Crowd

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Become master and commander of your own stage, and get the crowd moving at your next concert!

 

3. Avoid These 5 Common Music Career Mistakes in the New Year

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This could be your year... if you stop making these all-too-common mistakes.

 

4. Try These Two Jaco Pastorius-Inspired Bass Drills to Increase Your Speed and Dexterity

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Take a page out of the late, great Jaco Pastorius' handbook. Your bandmates will thank you.

 

5. Don't Screw Over Your Music Career: Here's the Right Way to Release Your Songs for Free

"You get a free album, and you get a free album, and you get a free album!" Unless you're Oprah, you're going to need to capitalize on those freebies. (Image via memegenerator.net)

Follow these four easy steps to turn that free release into a powerful force for your music career.

 

6. Confessions of a Full-Time DIY Musician: Jorge "Jota" Mundo of Los Vigilantes

Jorge "Jota" Mundo performing at a show last December at which he pulled double duty, playing for both Los Pepiniyoz and Ardillas the same night. (Photo by ElĂ­as C. Quintana Matias)

Life's pretty crazy when you're juggling multiple bands and a recording studio. Here's how one musician gets it done.

 

7. Vocal Production 101: Intro to Pitch-Correction

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You may think Auto-Tune is evil, but it might become your new best friend after you realize what it ACTUALLY does for you.

 

8. Do You Know the True Costs Involved With Recording and Releasing a Single?

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Knowing every cost involved with recording and releasing a single now will save you a ton of headaches later.

 

9. How to Break the Rules of Mic Placement for Better Recordings

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Don't be afraid to get creative with where you put your microphones.

 

10. 3 Things Songwriters Need to Know About Writing for the Screen vs. Radio

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TV and film syncs are the new radio single, so you'd better know how to write a licensable tune.