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This Week's Most Read Articles on Sonicbids

Written by Sonicbids Staff | Oct 26, 2015 02:00 PM

Here's the moment you've been waiting for: your top 10 most read articles on the Sonicbids blog this week! You picked 'em, now peruse them!

1. 6 Sneaky Little Ways to Become a Better Musician (That Don't Involve Picking Up Your Instrument)

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Try incorporating these six little hacks in the pockets of time you have, and watch yourself gradually become a better musician.

 

2. The One Thing That Kills Promising Bands Faster Than Anything Else

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The answer may surprise you.

 

3. 3 Qualities of Bands That Consistently Sell Out Shows in Their Hometowns

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Don't go running off on that major tour if you haven't become a hometown superstar.

 

4. What Should You Look for in a Producer? 4 Questions to Ask and 5 Must-Have Qualities

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Shopping around for a producer? Make sure you pick the best match for your music by asking these key questions and looking for these qualities.

 

5. The Guitarist's Guide to Building a Formidable Pedalboard

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If you've got pedals, you need a solid pedalboard. And we know you have pedals... and more pedals...

 

6. How to Overcome Failure in the Music Industry: 8 Musicians Weigh In

Sick of Sarah knows how important it is to embrace failure. (Image via sickofsarah.com)

Bouncing back from an epic fail is hard, but you're not alone.

 

7. 5 Unofficial Band Members Every Band Should Have

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People with instruments are just the beginning of folks who make your band successful. Make sure these fab five are also in your lineup.

 

8. Drunk Biology: Does Drinking Alcohol Cause Hearing Loss?

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You're going to want to think twice before drinking and mixing.

 

9. Top 5 Plugins to Get Amazingly Realistic Digital Piano Sounds

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Looking for a great, realistic piano sound in the form of a plugin? We've got you covered.

 

10. Top 5 Twitter Accounts All Aspiring Hip-Hop Artists Should Follow Immediately

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If you're an indie hip-hop artist and you're not following these five people on Twitter... what are you doing with your life?