How to find reliable band members 20 Articles

by Curiosity Valentine

You'll often hear musician-types say that finding band members is easy, it's keeping them that's the tricky part. Finding the right band member for your particular project, who has a modicum of talent and the appropriate l...read more

by Rose Cora Perry

So You Wanna be a Rockstar? Vol 1, Issue 2: Music & Friends Don't Mix Though I know it sounds like a fabulous idea to form a band with your closest group of friends, I strongly advise against it for a number of reasons...read more

by Brian Carsten

"Reliable" and "band member" typically should not be used in the same sentence. If, however you're really serious about getting your music out there to be heard, here are a few suggestions. SERIOUS MUSICIANS ATTRACT OT...read more

by Mike Hatcher

I can write from experience on this one. The best ways to find reliable band members are to 1. Get to know the person before you start playing together, this only gets you guys more comfortable with one another. It w...read more

by Acton Bailey

I think that a band is really personal, and you don't just "pick-up" band members. Now, you'll have more luck if you are still in school. The Steps: 1. ESTABLISH Establish your band. You will have two or three "foundin...read more

by David Samuel

Finding reliable band members is a difficult task for sure. I have had two types of bands over the years. Those who shared in my musical vision and those who did not. The first was a group of pretty good musicians but w...read more

by Jason Brandon

Finding the right band members can make or break a performing artist's gateway into the music industry. More often than not, finding the right band members all comes down to what style of music you want to play and geogra...read more

by Chris Skoyles

Reliable Band Members Wanted Before talent, before that oft-desired rock star aura and before the all-important stage presence, there is perhaps one key quality that you should look for in finding a new band member abov...read more

by Arcduciel

One of the traditional ways to find other "real" musicians looking for bands (as opposed to living-room rockstars) is to go to jam or open mike nights at local clubs. Most medium to large cities have these, and even rural ...read more

by Tim Higgins

In an ideal world, finding a reliable band mate would be as easy as sourcing any efficient team member. But as not all bands are professional, many people fit their music around their work and family life. Only those who a...read more

by Sara Robison

Wow okay like this question is that hard! Really all you have to do is make sure you've known these people that you've made part of your band for forever! But that's not all you have to do. You can't just start ordering th...read more

by Jonathan Gurney

A band is only as good as its members. With this in mind it can be very hard to find members that share the same idea of where they want the band to go. Finding members who share the same musical taste is also obviously di...read more

by Robbie Cosslett

Ok. Band members HAVE to be reliable and ready to put the band first, otherwise there is little point in having them. Start with your friends. Not only do you already know them well enough to know how competent they are...read more

by Nicholas Kerzner

How to find reliable band members. This is THE billion dollar question for independent musicians. First off i'd like to respond to J. Hannon's question posed in her piece, yes every musician I have met has had problems fin...read more

by Anchia Kinard

I've been in a band for 5 years now and we have gone through members like its our job. The only way that we were able to constantly have people for guitar, bass, and drum positions was to meet people on campus, since we s...read more

by Stuart Smith

The only way to find band members with whom you are compatible, both musically and otherwise, is to play with different people. This means you have to be willing to "jam" without committing to a "band." If you are a beginn...read more

by John Durant

It's Saturday night, a little after ten 'o clock at the Boogie Blues Bar, and your long-haired, leather-clad, heavily-tattooed lead guitarist comes stumbling in drunk with guitar in one hand, groupie in the other; he offer...read more

by Jessica Hannon

Musicians do you constantly have issues with one or some band members.Some drink or are to pushy with there persaonlity.Some are no shows,fall off the earth.Ive been dealing with this for 6 years now and everywhere i turn ...read more

by Derrek Morris

The best way to fine reliable band members is to go to talent show cases and recruit like a record company A&R does that way you can pick the best of the best cause the best will out shine the rest and their music...read more

by Don Bregg

There is no such animal as a reliable band member. The best way to get a group of musicians together, is to write songs that garner the interest of a record company or someone who can finance your musical vision and put an...read more