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There are plenty of piano players, yet "people who want to play keyboard in a band" are surprisingly rare — the 4th installment in our part-by-part series. We e...

Drummers and bassists have a "there aren't enough people" problem. Vocalists have a "there are people but nobody's a good fit" problem. After more than 40 years...

The bass is the backbone of a band. Yet, even when we advertise for a bassist, we don't get any applicants—this article summarizes the structural reasons why th...

Nagoya's music scene is a meritocratic one born from the defiant spirit against "Nagoya bypass." Band activity costs about 60% of Tokyo's rates. This guide comp...

Osaka's band activity costs 60-70% of Tokyo's prices, with over 5 live houses concentrated in Shinsaibashi alone. The proximity and positive vibe make it ideal ...

How you find band members depends entirely on where you live. Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya each have their own band culture, with different densities of live houses...

"I want to start a band, but work is so busy…" — More and more people are starting or resuming music after entering the workforce. You can play in a band even i...

Is the drum population really that small? Recruitment sites also tend to see few applications for drummer posts. Bass and keyboard players are also actually in ...

"A band with foreign musicians? But won't there be language barriers?" — No, it will be fine. In fact, your musical range expands dramatically. After over 40 ye...

"I post recruitment notices but get no response." "Communications fade out." "I can't find good people."—If you're feeling discouraged about finding band member...