Every artist deserves a label. But not every label deserves an artist.
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Band members will come and go.
Its the nature of playing music.
Any player worth their salt will be in demand for their services by;
cover bands, wedding bands, and lesson gigs.
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DSPs like Spotify can generate royalties paid out by SE.
There are elements of the platform that are non-interactive,
but they are still collected and paid out by SE.
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Distrokid has the ability to collect Soundexchange on the artists behalf
or the artist can collect the Label and Artist royalties direct.
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Most artists dont even let distributors collect the master fees.
Artists can register on Sound Exchange to collect them instead.
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A lot of artists think being on DistroKid means they're getting paid.
They're getting paid for half of it.
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Its common for people to talk about making music more than they want to put the time and effort into actually making it.
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Its hard to find a passionate non founding member if there isnt some sort of golden apple in the distance.
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A musical project is like running a business,
no one is or will ever be as bought-in as you.
You need to offer something in return.
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It’s important to recognize where your passions dont intersect
and how to navigate those areas so they don’t cause turmoil.
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At best your passions will align at certain points to make a group effort worthwhile,
but getting all the ideas behind those passions to line up isn’t realistic.
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Not everyone you meet will be a good fit for what you are looking for in a band, which is ok!
Some people just want to be in a more casual band.
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As a band leader, it does help to learn how to work within limitations, motivate and support those who are struggling,
and communicate/understand goals for the band.
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Its common for band members, when starting their career to be exhausted.
Work, school (sometimes), families, health issues, financial struggles, etc.
It all wears at people and takes up time.
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There's no guarantee you'll find a band that's as driven as you.
But you greatly increase your odds by staying active in the community.
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If your in a band, and it's not working out for you.
That's ok.
It's still exposure and experience.
In music, any artist is going to be working with different work ethics and egos.
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Running a band, is sometimes like owning a restaurant
- you can't expect everyone to have your passion.
If your co-managers and employees don't stay late, that's okay.
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If your members cant commit to a weekly/biweekly practice.
Theyre probably too busy, and you should move on.
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