Category Archives: Band Management
Controlling Your Brand
© 2019 Vinny Ribas Most artists are very aware that they need to establish their own brand. But many artists do not know exactly what that means and how to control it. In the simplest terms, your brand is what people picture when they see or hear your name, hear your music, see your logo,…
When Business Relationships Aren’t Working
At some point or another you are bound to experience a disagreement with a band member, a riff with your booking agent or manager, or even a disagreement with a club owner. The true test of professionalism and leadership is how you handle these kinds of situations. This is where the rubber meets the road
Interviewing Potential Band Members
Most artists have expereinced the challenge of finding and keeping the right band members. Hopefully these interview questions will help you find exactly who you ae looking for: How serious are you? Be sure that their level matches that of your own. What experience do you have? What bands have you been in, if any?…
Band Structure – Know What You’re Getting Yourself Into
© 2010 Vinny Ribas Before you start or join a band, it is important to know the various ways that bands are structured. The reason this is important is that there are benefits and drawbacks of each format. Many musicians and singers commit to situations that turn out to be completely different than what they…
Keeping The Band Together
© 2009 Vinny Ribas Keeping the band together can be an unbelievably difficult task for many reasons. One reason is that you’re dealing with multiple creative personalities who all want an outlet for their own creative expression. Another reason is that many musicians have egos and want to be the ‘star’, but there is often…
10 Rules For Picking New Band Members
© 2009 Vinny Ribas I’ll go out on a limb here and venture a guess that every singer dreams of having the world’s most smokin’ band behind them. Amazing instrumentation, coupled with flawless backup vocals, can bring just about any show to life. Unfortunately, sometimes having unbelievable talent in your band comes with a price.…
The Leader Of The Band
© 2009 Vinny Ribas Every business has a leader – someone who establishes the personality, attitude, work ethic, moral standards and code of conduct for the rest of the company. The person who founded the company automatically takes on that role from the very first day. Oftentimes he (or she) doesn’t even realize the impact…