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This Week's Most Read Articles on Sonicbids

Written by Sonicbids Staff | Jul 20, 2015 04:00 PM

The intense heat these days makes us all feel relaxed, lazy, and just a teensy bit sluggish. Chip away at that mid-summer lull and reenergize yourself by checking out the top 10 most read articles on the Sonicbids blog last week!

1. 3 Ways to Tighten Up Your Band's Live Show

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The audience doesn't care how much your band wants to jam for two hours.

 

2. The 5 Biggest Things You Really Need to Make It as a Band

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If you want to succeed in the music industry, these five things have to come first.

 

3. What Musicians Need to Know About Copyright and Likeness Rights

A copyright dispute occurred over the album image for Vampire Weekend's Contra. (Image via performermag.com)

Think you can just use that photo of Megan Fox you pulled off the internet for your next single? Nope. 

 

4. 9 Signs You Were Born to Be a Musician

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Did you insist on serenading your grandma with your squeaky recorder as a kid?

 

5. The First Steps of Getting Noticed in the Music Industry: Advice From Hip-Hop Artist Sy Ari Da Kid

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On July 1, aspiring artists used #SonicbidsChat to ask Sy Ari Da Kid their burning questions about making it as a hip-hop artist and much more.

 

6. In Defense of Digital: What You ACTUALLY Miss About Analog Tape

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Do people really think analog tape sounds richer and warmer, or is it just nostalgia and fear of change at work?

 

7. The 10 Commandments of Being in a Band

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Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's gear.

 

8. 5 Qualities of Musicians Everyone Wants to Work With

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Are you turning off potential bandmates and employers? Here's how to make sure people call you first for gigs and opportunities.

 

9. How to Write a Song if You’ve Never Written a Song Before

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If you're a first-time songwriter, putting pen to paper can be daunting. Here are three easy approaches to writing your first song.

 

10. Top 3 Prerequisites to Getting Indie Radio Airplay

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If getting your music on the radio is even a pie-in-the-sky dream, you absolutely must do these three things before pitching stations and DJs.