Sonicbids Weekly infos

de Bel7 · 21 juillet 2014

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Weekly advice for every stage in your career	7/21/14

14 Rules for Being a Good Bandmate

A band is simultaneously a friendship, a collaborative partnership and a business. Here are a few guidelines you should follow to optimize the experience for yourself and everyone else involved in your band.

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The Ultimate Festival Checklist for Bands

Follow this handy guide on what to do before, during and after your festival set, and you’ll be all set to rock out without worrying that you’ve forgotten something.

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How to Strike a Sponsorship Deal

If you’ve ever been to a concert or festival, you’ve no doubt seen big brand names plastered across stage banners, offering their products or services to music fans. But, contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to be a huge artist or even play at big-time festivals like Coachella to get sponsors.

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What’s Better, a ‘Focused’ Campaign or a ‘Comprehensive’ Campaign?

Both types of publicity campaigns have their advantages and their drawbacks – and depending on a band’s history, sound and visibility, one may be more effective than the other.

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How to Get Hired as a Session Musician

Dedicated and talented session musicians can make up to $100,000 a year – and sometimes even more, if they’re really in demand. But how do you get hired for that first gig that leads to all the other opportunities? Here’s everything you need to know about breaking into the session musician business.

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Featured Gigs

Indie Week Canada

Indie Week Canada offers 5 nights of showcases, parties serving until 4am, 20+ venues, music industry panels, industry judging, demo listening sessions, mentorships, sponsored stages and more. Approximately 120 slots are reserved for Sonicbids artists. Apply by July 28th.

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South By Southwest Music Conference

From unsigned bands to indie and major label headliners, SXSW continues to be the premier music event that sets the tone and direction of the industry. Get your chance to play in Austin, Texas in March.

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