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- Complete Beginner's Guide to Band Sound and PA | From Microphone Setup to Monitor Adjustment: Creating the Perfect Sound for Live PerformancesMost bands playing in a live music venue for the first time feel this way the mo...https://membo.info/blog/archives/121?lang=en
- The Complete Guide to Releasing Your Band's Music | How to Release on Spotify and Apple Music and Bring Your Music to the World Without a LabelAfter countless trips to the studio, working together as a band to refine the ar...https://membo.info/blog/archives/120?lang=en
- The Complete Guide to Forming a Band in Japan | Practical Guide for Foreign Musicians — How to Form a Band in JapanThe number of foreign musicians who want to form a band in Japan is definitely i...https://membo.info/blog/archives/119?lang=en
- The Complete Guide to Attracting Audiences to Your Band's Live Shows: A Three-Tier Structure That Won't Fail You, 7 Patterns to Avoid, and How to Increase Your Audience in 3 MonthsHow to increase audience numbers in just three months from a "zero-attendance li...https://membo.info/blog/archives/118?lang=en
- A Complete Guide to Your Band's First Live House Appearance — From Submitting Your Audio to Performance Quotas and the Flow of the DayThe term "live house" is actually a Japanese-made English word. What is called a...https://membo.info/blog/archives/117?lang=en
- Let's create original songs with your band! A complete guide to songwriting and band arrangement for beginners.There's great joy in playing your favorite songs as a cover band. However, as a ...https://membo.info/blog/archives/116?lang=en
- How to Use Social Media for Your Band! A Complete Guide to Recruiting Members, Announcing Live Shows, and Gaining FansIn the past, band members would hand-print flyers and hand them out on the stree...https://membo.info/blog/archives/115?lang=en
- A Complete Guide to Your First Band Recording – From Preparation to Completion, Including Tips for Booking a StudioFor those of you who have been practicing with your band for a long time, the mo...https://membo.info/blog/archives/114?lang=en
- The Complete Guide to Renting a Band Practice Space/StudioEven though we use the single term "studio," there are several types of spaces t...https://membo.info/blog/archives/113?lang=en
- Want to join a band? A complete guide to writing your self-introduction!Want to join a band? As mentioned in our guide on how to apply for band member r...https://membo.info/blog/archives/112?lang=en
- A Complete Guide to Finding Violin and String Players When You Can't Find ThemI myself have experience with trial and error when trying to add strings to a ro...https://membo.info/blog/archives/111?lang=en
- A complete guide to finding brass instruments (saxophone/trumpet/trombone/horn section) when you can't find them.When you want to add brass instruments to your band, or want to add depth to you...https://membo.info/blog/archives/110?lang=en
- The Complete Guide to Finding a Bassist When You Can't Find OneWhen forming a band, or when a long-running band loses its bassist, the first an...https://membo.info/blog/archives/109?lang=en
- The Complete Guide to Finding a Drummer When You Can't Find One — All the Methods and How to Choose a Drummer in JapanWhen you're trying to form a band, or when your current band loses a drummer, th...https://membo.info/blog/archives/108?lang=en
- The Complete Guide to Your First Band Practice — From Studio Booking to How to Conduct the Practice and Tips for Next TimeThe exhilaration of finally getting all the band members together is something s...https://membo.info/blog/archives/107?lang=en
- The Complete Guide to What to Do When a Band Member Suddenly Leaves — How to Fill the Gap and Keep the Band GoingI've been in several bands and have experienced both a bassist suddenly leaving ...https://membo.info/blog/archives/106?lang=en
- The Complete Guide to Finding a Keyboardist When You Can't Find One — Identifying the Right One for Your BandWhen bands start looking for a keyboardist, many feel this way: "We get applicat...https://membo.info/blog/archives/105?lang=en
- The Complete Guide to Finding a Guitarist When You Can't Find One — How to Identify the Right One for Your BandWhen you start looking for a guitarist, several terms will come up. If you proce...https://membo.info/blog/archives/104?lang=en
- Want to Start a Cover Band! Complete Guide from Finding Members to Song Selection and Your First LiveWhen you think "I want to try a cover band," it's natural to feel both excitemen...https://membo.info/blog/archives/103?lang=en
- Want to Join a Band! The Complete Guide to Finding Bands Looking for Members"I want to join a band, but I don't know where to look"——Have you ev...https://membo.info/blog/archives/102?lang=en
- Complete Guide to Band Activity Costs in Japan — Full Explanation for Foreigners on Studio Fees, Equipment, and Live House Performance CostsForeigners starting a band in Japan often ask me: "How much does it cost to play...https://membo.info/blog/archives/101?lang=en
- Forming a Band with Foreigners and Japanese People — A Complete Guide to Finding Members Across Language BarriersThere are moments when, playing the same chord, nationality and language become ...https://membo.info/blog/archives/100?lang=en
- Complete Guide to Finding a Vocalist When You Can't Find One — Practical Methods to Find Your Band's FaceWhen you start searching for a vocalist, several terms come up. If you move forw...https://membo.info/blog/archives/99?lang=en
- Complete Guide to Finding a Bassist and Drummer — Practical Methods to Solve Rhythm Section ShortagesWhen forming a band or continuing band activities, one of the most frequent obst...https://membo.info/blog/archives/98?lang=en
- Complete Guide to Your First Live Debut — Everything You Need to Know Before Taking the Stage with Your BandAfter forming a band and putting in practice hours, when you start thinking "it'...https://membo.info/blog/archives/97?lang=en
- How to Conduct Band Practice — A Practical Guide to Maximizing Your 2-Hour Studio SessionAs of 2026, amateur band musicians face the same struggles with studio practice....https://membo.info/blog/archives/96?lang=en
- How to Start a Band as a Working Adult — A Complete Guide to Continuing Music While Balancing Work and Music"I was in a band when I was a student, but I haven't touched an instrument since...https://membo.info/blog/archives/95?lang=en
- How to Choose a Band Practice Studio — Budget, Selection Criteria, and Booking Tips for 20 Cities NationwideOnce you've found band members through Membo, your next essential step is "the f...https://membo.info/blog/archives/94?lang=en
- Can I Join a Band as a Beginner Musician? — 5 Steps to Start from Zero Experience"I've never played an instrument, but I want to try being in a band." Have you e...https://membo.info/blog/archives/93?lang=en
- Phrases for Inviting Foreign Musicians to Start a Band Together ── 30 Scene-Specific Phrases + 5 NG ExamplesWhen you spot a foreign musician at a live house or studio and want to suggest f...https://membo.info/blog/archives/91?lang=en
- Cover Band vs Original Band: Which Should You Start With? — Clear Decision Criteria and Tips for Doing BothWhen you decide to form a band, many people pause at this very question. Especia...https://membo.info/blog/archives/90?lang=en
- A 64-Year-Old Active Bandman's Real Examples of Multi-Generational Bands — Live Scenes from the 20s to 60sI am 64 years old now. I started playing in bands at live houses in my 20s, and ...https://membo.info/blog/archives/89?lang=en
- Forming a Band with Foreign Musicians — A Practical Guide to Breaking Down Language BarriersMany people have probably thought about forming a band with foreign musicians. J...https://membo.info/blog/archives/88?lang=en
- 5 Key Points to Review When You're Not Getting Replies to Your Band Member Recruitment PostIt's been three days since you posted your band member recruitment. Your heart r...https://membo.info/blog/archives/86?lang=en
- 5 Copy-Paste Ready Band Member Recruitment Templates by Genre — Rock/J-POP/Jazz/Metal/AcousticOpen any member recruitment site and you'll find hundreds of listings lined up. ...https://membo.info/blog/archives/87?lang=en
- How to Recruit Band Members in All 47 Prefectures — Complete Guide from Hokkaido to OkinawaA comprehensive guide to recruiting band members across all 47 prefectures from ...https://membo.info/blog/archives/85?lang=en
- How to Recruit Okinawan Band Members in the Land That Produced BEGIN and Namie Amuro: "Ryukyu Music × Rock"When people hear the name "Okinawa," many immediately think of blue seas, Eisa d...https://membo.info/blog/archives/84?lang=en
- How to Find Band Members in Akita, the Birthplace of Yuu Takahashi and Jiro OhmaAkita Prefecture has a population of 878,798 people (as of October 2025), with 2...https://membo.info/blog/archives/80?lang=en
- How to Recruit Band Members in Shimane, the Birthplace of Takeuchi Mariya and OmoinotakeShimane Prefecture has a total population of approximately 632,000 people (2025 ...https://membo.info/blog/archives/81?lang=en
- How to Recruit Band Members in Saga, a Musical Prefecture Nurtured by NUMBER GIRL's Shuutoku Mukai and KaratsuSaga Prefecture is a land of music with "quiet strength" within Kyushu. While it...https://membo.info/blog/archives/82?lang=en
- How to Recruit Band Members in Miyazaki, the Birthplace of Chihiro Onitsuka and Miki ImaiWhen people hear the name "Miyazaki Prefecture," many think of Phoenix Avenue, A...https://membo.info/blog/archives/83?lang=en
- How to Recruit Band Members in Yamanashi, the Birthplace of THE BOOM and Masahiko ShimuraBand member recruitment is the process of finding fellow musicians to handle eac...https://membo.info/blog/archives/79?lang=en
- How to Recruit Band Members in Oita, the Hot Spring Prefecture That Produced go!go!vanillas and Toshiko AkiyoshiWhen Oita Prefecture is discussed as a land of music, the first two keywords tha...https://membo.info/blog/archives/78?lang=en
- How to Recruit Band Members in Iwate, Birthplace of Eiichi Otaki and Natsuko HishokuIwate Prefecture has an area of 15,275 km², the second largest in Japan after Ho...https://membo.info/blog/archives/77?lang=en
- Reconstruction and Music Walking Together: Fukushima, a Musical Prefecture of 1.8 Million — Finding Band Members NowFukushima Prefecture has a population of approximately 1.8 million (2024 confirm...https://membo.info/blog/archives/74?lang=en
- A Sound Echoing for 1,300 Years in the Ancient Capital of Nara — Finding Band Members in a City of 1.32 MillionPlaying music in Nara means standing right beside a lineage of sound that has co...https://membo.info/blog/archives/75?lang=en
- Sakurajima and Amami Shima-uta, Takeshi Nagabuchi's Cry — Finding Band Members in KagoshimaKagoshima Prefecture is an exceptionally rare place that embraces "two distinct ...https://membo.info/blog/archives/76?lang=en
- The Only Place in Japan Where Western Music Has Flowed Continuously for 450 Years — Finding Musical Companions in NagasakiNagasaki Prefecture occupies a unique position unlike any other prefecture when ...https://membo.info/blog/archives/72?lang=en
- The City That Created HYDE, Wakayama — Finding Music Partners in the Context of World Heritage Koyasan and Seaside SoundsWakayama Prefecture has a population of approximately 870,000 (as of April 2025,...https://membo.info/blog/archives/73?lang=en
- Neputa and Literature Resonate Together: Aomori, A Music Prefecture with 1.22 Million People — Current State of Member RecruitmentAomori Prefecture has a population of approximately 1.22 million (39th nationall...https://membo.info/blog/archives/71?lang=en
