Catch up on all the goodies you may have missed on the Sonicbids blog this week with this sweet, delicious roundup of the top 10 most read articles!
1. The 6 Things This Unknown Band Did to Make a Sizable Profit From a Short Tour
Trevor Dane and Rolfe Briney IV of Freak Deakys (Photo courtesy of the band)
So you think turning a profit on tour is a fantasy? Not the way Birmingham garage rockers Freaky Deakys do it.
2. How to Develop a 'Shtick' for Your Performances and Make Your Band More Memorable
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You definitely want people to remember your music, but why not give them a kickass stage move as a memento, too?
3. Musicians: If You Haven't Registered With These 4 Services, You're Missing Out on Your Money
Photo by Petros Karadjias (via ctvnews.ca)
Are you properly registered with these four services? If not, you're probably missing out on money you deserve!
4. Label Exec Jason Flom Explains How He Turned Lorde Into a Superstar
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To the public, it looked like Lorde was an overnight success, but here's the real story on how she rose to superstardom.
5. 7 Signs Your Band is Really, Really Cheesy
Boy bands aren't even the worst of it. (Image via wikipedia.org)
Nope, nope, and nope.
6. How to Become a Working Online Session Musician
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Take your music to the webz! Follow these tips to supercharge your music career by working as an online session musician.
7. Why Caring Less About Your Songs Will Help You Become a Better Songwriter
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Spending a month on the same lyric might make the song better, but it won't make you a better songwriter.
8. 6 Questions Songwriters Should Ask Before Demoing a Song
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If you're a songwriter, you've probably considered demoing your songs. But are you actually ready? Ask yourself these six questions to find out.
9. How to Get Selected for SXSW 2016 (Last Chance to Apply!)
With an opportunity as huge as SXSW on the line, do you know what you have to do to get selected?
10. How Much Can You (Legally) Change in a Cover Song?
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You've probably covered a few songs at least once in your life. But before you go changin' 'em up, here's what you need to know copyright-wise.