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How to find studios and live music venues nationwide | Search for practice spaces and performance venues from a database of over 5,700 listings.
My "usual studio" was usually recommended by someone. A senior bandmate used it, a bandmate recommended it, I happened to find it near the train station—that's ...
Participating as a support member or guest musician | How to get involved with the band before officially joining
I've written many articles about the process of finding and welcoming band members, from deciding things before forming a band to writing recruitment ads , sele...
A Complete Guide to Conducting Your First Online Meeting: Things to Discuss with Potential Members from Distant Locations or Overseas Before Meeting In Person
Up until now, I've written about the entire process of finding band members, from writing recruitment ads to selecting applicants . In the previous article, I f...
Things to decide before forming a band | Direction, conditions, and activity frequency to solidify before posting a recruitment notice.
When you decide it's time to recruit band members, many people immediately start writing a recruitment notice. However, there are a few things you should decide...
Is it okay to apply to multiple bands at the same time? | Etiquette for applying to multiple bands, and how to be honest about it and decline offers.
"I found a recruitment notice for a band I'm interested in, but I've actually applied to another band as well. Should I be honest about this?" "Applying to mult...
How to Become a Wind Instrument/Violinist: A Self-Study Roadmap and How to Determine Your Level of Skill for Band Playing
If you've arrived at this page by searching for "How to become a wind instrument violinist," you're probably facing some slightly different challenges than thos...
The first thing to discuss when a new member is decided: Money and rules | How to avoid disputes over the division of transportation costs, studio fees, quotas, and equipment costs.
The day a new member is decided is truly joyful. After a long recruitment period, you've finally found someone close to your ideal. You want to schedule the nex...
The Complete Guide to Writing Member Recruitment Ads | From Effective Recruitment Ad Templates to Examples of What Not to Do and How to Utilize the Membo Posting Form
Simply posting "We're looking for band members" won't attract many applicants. Conversely, a carefully written recruitment notice can receive a surprising numbe...
The Complete Guide to Band Merchandise Production and Sales | From First-Time Sales to Online Expansion
When you're in a band, you tend to think that the more live shows you play, the more money you'll make, but the reality isn't that simple. Live performance fees...
What are the 3Bs of Gunma? Everything about Gunma, the music prefecture that produced BOØWY, BUCK-TICK, and BACK NUMBER.
When discussing the history of Japanese rock music, perhaps no other prefecture has produced as many legendary bands as Gunma Prefecture. From this inland prefe...
