You might be worried about your van breaking down or your amp shorting out onstage, but you never have to worry about missing the top 10 most ready articles on Sonicbids this week!
1. 9 Signs You're Doing Better Than You Think You Are in Your Music Career
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It might be tempting to be hard on yourself, but step back and really take stock of you musical prowess.
2. 3 Telltale Signs That You Have a Serious Weak Link in Your Band
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Hint: if someone clearly doesn't give a sh*t, they're probably the weakest link in your band.
3. 7 Easy Fixes That'll Make Your Band Look Way Better on Social Media
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It doesn't have to be a huge challenge to revamp your social media profiles.
4. 7 Things You Should Always Have in the Studio That You Might Not Think Of
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They're easy to overlook, but make sure your recording studio has these simple additions... at the bare minimum.
5. 5 Crazy Tones People Have Gotten Out of Their Guitars That Actually Sound Awesome
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Your guitar can do things you've never dreamed of.
6. How to Get More Facebook Likes on Your Fan Page
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Everyone wants to be "liked," so here are some clever paid and free ways to draw fans to your Facebook page.
7. How to Be a More Productive Musician Than You've Ever Been Before
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Don't waste a second of your precious time this year! Be the most productive musician you know.
8. How to Use the Directed Creativity Cycle to Understand and Refine Your Songwriting Process
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How do you get creative? Chances are, you follow this cycle.
9. Take This Quiz to Find Out Which Famous Act You're Destined to Open For
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Find out which artist you're destined to share a stage with someday.
10. The Musician's Cheat Sheet for Stereo Mic'ing Patterns
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Here's your quick and dirty guide to mic placement in the studio.
