This Week's Most Read Articles on Sonicbids

Our forefathers dreamed of a day on which all could catch up on what they might have missed on the Sonicbids blog. Today is that day. Happy Presidents Day! Check out the top 10 articles last week below the cut.

1. I Spent an Hour Each With 3 DAWs and No Manuals. Here's How They Stacked Up

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Three DAWs. One hour. Which one will emerge victorious?

2. 9 Ways to Impress a Venue Talent Buyer, Even if You Can't Pack the House

NYC’s herMajesty can pack Pianos, but even if you aren’t on that level yet, there’s plenty you can do that can help put you on that stage. (Photo by Adam Bernard)

Follow these sage tips from the people who book of some of the best venues in the country for indie acts.

3. 5 Ways to Gain Fans That Don't Involve Releasing New Music

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Try these easy methods of gaining new fans when you're in between releases.

4. 5 Ways to Screw Up Your Band Photos

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Yes, we CAN tell when you over-Photoshop your face.

5. The One Sentence Everyone Needs to Stop Saying to Artists

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I’m not one to coddle artists, but this line keeps coming up, and I’ve yet to see it result it anything positive.

6. The 7 Musicians You Meet on Your Way to Finding the Perfect Bandmates

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No one cares about your perfect pitch.

7. Does Having a Day Job in the Music Industry Make It Harder or Easier as an Aspiring Artist?

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Four musicians confess the good and the bad of having a day job in the music industry.

8. Musicians: Here's the Thing About Creativity That Took Me Way Too Long to Learn

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What happens when you have to depend on your creativity as your sole breadwinner?

9. 5 Things You Should Never Say to Your Bandmates

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Rock the house, not the boat! If you catch one of these five things coming out of your mouth at your bandmates, stop.

10. Expectations vs. Reality: 12 Lessons From SXSW Veterans for First-Time Performers

January May (image courtesy of the band)

Know what to expect before you get on the road to SXSW. Take it from these musicians!