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This Week's Most Read Articles on Sonicbids

Written by Sonicbids Staff | Aug 24, 2015 04:00 PM

If you missed any of this week's 10 most read articles on the Sonicbids blog, we forgive you. Enjoying the last bit of summer, pounding the pavement for your latest EP, or having the van cleaned and burned after returning from your last tour all take precedent. But here's your Monday roundup anyway, just because we think you're pretty cool.

1. 8 Successful Musicians Who Prove It's Possible to Work Through Mental Health Issues and Reclaim Your Career

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Even if you're struggling with demons, know that you're not alone. Get inspired by these successful musicians who have been through it and have come out stronger on the other side.

 

2. How to Overcome the Top 4 Challenges Musicians Face in the Studio: Guest Post by Periphery

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Periphery bassist/producer Adam "Nolly" Getgood is here with the low-down on the most common studio challenges – and how to overcome them.

 

3. Rachael Sage: The Best Piece of Music Career Advice I've Ever Gotten

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Rachael Sage's story of indie music career success is guaranteed to make you a believer in the saying, "Hard work pays off."

 

4. 3 Things Bands Usually Overpack for Their First Tour

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If you're heading out on your first tour, learn from these musicians' mistakes and resist the temptation to bring too much of these three items. Your bandmates (and back) will thank you.

 

5. Cut the Crap: Why a Filter Is Your Most Important Mix Tool

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Mixing your music, but not sure how to really polish your sound? Meet the filter, your new best friend.

 

6. Musicians: Here's How to Create a Daily Success Plan

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A daily success plan that works starts with what you do the night before!

 

7. What Your Favorite Mixing Pros Won't Talk About

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What aren't the pro mix engineers telling you? Graham Cochrane spells out what you actually need to focus on as a beginner.

 

8. 7 Inspiring Quotes That Will Reignite Your Drive to Pursue Music

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If you're looking for a reason to keep going in music, these seven quotes will prove the struggle is worth it.

 

9. 4 Things Your Music Publicist Should Never Say

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If your music publicist uses any of these four lines on you, run very fast in the opposite direction.

 

10. How to Target Radio Stations That Will Actually Play Your Music

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals perform with 88.5 KCSN public radio. (Photo by Esoteric Sapience)

Not all radio airplay is created equal. Learn which stations you should be reaching out to, and how to target them.