Blog — Sonetum
Guides for musicians: rehearsal rooms, bands, gigs, recording and lessons.
What a band should post when there's nothing to post
Nobody follows a band for the news. Eight posts that aren't "new single out now", what to stop doing, and a two-posts-a-week rhythm that doesn't burn anyone out.
Your first release on streaming: distributors, ISRC, the cover and the timeline
Everything between a finished master and a track on Spotify, in the order it actually happens: choosing a distributor, the codes, what the stores check on the cover, and the six weeks that matter.
How to put on a small gig yourselves: the room, the budget, the tickets
Our first self-promoted show lost €140 and was the best thing we did that year. Where to find a room, what it really costs, how many tickets you need to sell and the things that go wrong every single time.
How to practise 20 minutes a day and actually get better
Twenty minutes, most days, with a metronome that climbs one rung at a time and a three-line diary. The method that finally moved my playing, and how the Practice section on Sonetum does the bookkeeping.
How to adjust a truss rod without hurting your neck
The scariest adjustment on a guitar is also the most forgiving, if you measure first. A plain guide to neck relief: how to check it, which way to turn, how much, and when to stop and walk away.