Sean recently visited my Creating a life in music class at school. He is very experienced in the music business and music scene.
The most imported things I learned were -
-Communication. Communicating about money, participation, all band activities is very important to do. It is best to talk about these things before you don't get paid or feel like you got ripped off. I've had this happen to me before in the past and I've learned my lesson from it. Another part of communication is being honest - sounds like something a marriage councilor would say but it is true. If you can speak your feelings to fellow band members chances are you will have a better outcome and feel better about it.
-Reputation. Your rep can be the difference between a gig and no gig. Being reliable is a huge thing is this business because it is so competitive that if you aren't reliable- the person with the money can easily find someone else who can get the job done.
-Networking....yes we all hate the word but its true. It's all about who you know....I don't need to say more on this as its been covered over and over again
