Everyone wants to be in a band but most are afraid to actually make one or join one.
A band has a different soul than a solo artist.
But when faced with the actual opportunity be a part of one, most musicians hesitate.
Not that it’s a decision to be taken lightly…the perfect band is still one of compromise, arguing, getting paid later instead of now, boredom, letdown, weird van smells and someone always believing they should be louder in the mix. That’s best case scenario.
So foreseeing any of these aspects when thinking about being in a band shouldn’t be a deterrent…it simply leads to a question: are you willing to stick with these people despite these aspects?
Are you willing to compromise your control and creativity over a long period of time for the sake of the synergy and soul changing-ness of being in a band?
***In Nashville anyway there’s definitely less bands now than fifteen years ago.
’Starting a band is hard, so go be the star…or go play for one so you can get paid now not later.’
And being a solo artist is great. It’s a great endeavor. But a lot of solo artists and musicians want to be in bands but they’re just too afraid. And that’s too band, because bands are awesome and worth the compromise.
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