7 Reasons Why Your Band Is Not Succeeding
Starting a new band is never easy. Keeping up good work and getting the spotlight is even harder. And sometimes all the ways don’t really work for you. If you wonder why your band is not succeeding, we suggest reading these 7 reasons below.
#1 Lack of combined vision
It is great that you dream about playing the biggest arenas in two years, but that is no good if your bass player sees your band as a bit of fun or a few drinks on Friday night. You will likely fail if you all don’t fight for the mutual goal and take things seriously.
#2 Not writing good enough songs
Let’s admit: not all songs become the greatest hits. No one was born as a natural songwriter. You’ve been told that you’d had to learn your craft or study different structures, what a good rhyme sounds like. Probably you’ve written hundreds of songs that never saw the day of light. But sometimes a lot doesn’t mean good. You seriously need to work at your craft and produce more quality work.
#3 Not willing to invest money in your career
No need to make a fancy video or have a superb studio that costs a fortune. Yet, you need to prioritize what’s more important and invest money in essential things. You need to be willing to pay for a proper website (this one’s a must!). If you don’t know anything about marketing, pay someone to design you a plan and show you how it is done. Marketing is pricey but a vital thing for any business, including a band.
#4 Not playing enough live shows
Live shows gain enormous popularity as they connect bands with fans in real-time, which further births real connections, loyalty, and commitment. This is where you become a real band. This is where you will iron out your live show. Don’t even think about getting precious about concerts until you have at least 100 shows under your belt.
#5 Not getting out of your comfort zone
If you truly dream of being successful, you need to be willing to do a lot more than just play music — you need to learn all aspects of the business. The information is out there on the net. You just need to be willing to search and learn as much as you can.
#6 Being a douchebag
Nobody wants to work with a bad-mannered, arrogant, and annoying person. That’s not the way you will earn respect, recognition, and success. Be the person people feel comfortable and happy with; be the person people want to work with!
#7 You are giving up
A journey is challenging and hard. Giving up should not be on your mind, no matter what. In most cases, it takes years of hard work before you build a loyal fanbase and things start to “happen”. You need to be in it for the long haul. Ruefully, most bands give up before they even get good, let alone build a big enough name for themselves. If you don’t give up, you have a 90% bigger chance of success than the rest.
Conclusion
You should always keep in mind that you can be successful if you try your best and all the ways to get your band recognized. Success doesn’t happen overnight and it does have pitfalls and hardships on its way. Make a priority for yourself and keep rocking. You’ve got this!