Have you seen your parents lately? Your mom on your case about how she's worried about how you're feeding yourself? Even if she's fretting away, she probably followed up her well-intentioned helicoptering with one simple, everything-will-be-okay line: "I'm still your biggest fan!" D'aww. There is, however, a whole world population to please; not everyone is as forgiving as Mom. That's where we come in. From tongue-in-cheek song formulas to the four lies they taught you in music school, check out the most read posts on Sonicbids from last week. And here's a bonus piece of motherly advice: Burger King is not a food group.
1. What We're All Really Thinking About Every Genre's Song Formulas
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It's a proven fact that most of jazz is just "noodling."
2. 6 Types of People Musicians Simply Don't Need in Their Lives
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If one or more of these types of people are in your life, your music could be suffering. Cut 'em out!
3. 15 Words That Mean Totally Different Things to Musicians
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Spoiler alert: vamp is not a synonym for Dracula.
4. 4 Lies They Taught You in Music School
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Despite popular belief, business courses are actually important to musicians, too.
5. A Music Publicist's Actual Checklist for Pitching Press
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Do you know what music publicists do to get a story from pitch to print? To give you a glimpse of how detailed the process is, here's their (real) ultimate press checklist.
6. Full Takes or Section by Section: Which Vocal Recording Approach is Better?
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How do you get the most solid performance out of a singer while recording? We break down the pros and cons of each approach.
7. Post-Album Rollout: 5 Tactics for Ensuring Your Music Has a Long-Term Impact
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Don't let your album die after its first week of release. Here's how to make the time, effort, and money you put into your music worth your while.
8. Musicians: 5 Inspiring Movies You Should Watch on Netflix This Summer
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Take a break from your Friends marathon, and check out these five music documentaries on Netflix. You just might learn something.
9. 5 Crucial Factors You Have to Consider Before Moving to NY or LA for Your Music Career
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Got big-city dreams? Here's how to determine if you're really ready to pack it all up and move to Los Angeles or New York City for your music career.
10. Here's Why Songs Get Stuck in Your Head, According to Science
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Ever wonder why you can recall certain songs to mind faster than others?
