Band Management
How to Write a Band Agreement: Who Owns the Name, Songs and Gear?
Who keeps the band name, who owns the songs you wrote together, what happens to shared gear? What to put in a band agreement and when to call a lawyer.
From repertoire to setlist, rehearsal flow to showtime — practical notes for bands and news from BandUp.
Who keeps the band name, who owns the songs you wrote together, what happens to shared gear? What to put in a band agreement and when to call a lawyer.
Same notes, different order. How to play chord inversions on keys, why they make changes smoother and where a keyboard player should put chords in a band.
There's no direct upload to Spotify. From picking a distributor to cover art rules, ISRCs, release timing and where the money goes when a band releases.
The gig is two days away and your voice is going. What to do first, whether whispering helps, when to see a doctor and what the band can do.
Who hears the click, how the tracks get to the crowd, how to set up count-ins and what happens if the laptop crashes. The basics of a live playback rig.
First dance, party sets, requests and the handover to the DJ. How a wedding band plans the repertoire and the night, from the first meeting to the stage.
Turning a chord chart into a bass line: root notes, fifths and octaves, chord tones, approach notes, slash chords and when to play less.
Finding someone who plays well is only half of it. A step-by-step plan for the ad, the audition, the trial period and getting the new member up to speed.
Practice pad, electronic kit or a quietened acoustic kit: what each one trains, which sound reaches the neighbours and how to keep the peace.