Recently, during a road trip, a friend shared the story of how his band fell apart. They’d just finished a gig when he asked everyone to help load the gear. The response? “Dude, you’re taking all the fun out of it.” That was the last time they played together.
As he told the story, I felt a familiar knot in my stomach—because I’d heard those exact words before. It happened after I’d pushed my own band, made up of some of my closest friends, to tackle songs that were clearly beyond their comfort zone. At the time, I thought I was helping everyone grow (the whole iron sharpens iron thing). Instead, I was making rehearsals miserable.
Looking back, I realize I’d confused my passion with theirs. I learned that wanting something badly for the group doesn’t mean everyone in the group wants it just as badly—and that’s perfectly okay. Point is, running a band is like herding psychotic cats. It’s a miracle any band survives the emotional minefield that comes with putting musicians in the same room. This article is about keeping the music fun while keeping the wheels from falling off.
How to Run a Tight Ship Without Sinking it
We’ve all heard it. Usually shouted across a garage by that one musician who just wants to jam while the band leader complains about tempo changes, wrong notes, and what everyone else should be doing. “Dude, you’re taking all the fun out of it!”
Ah yes, the frustrated cry of the creative spirit being crushed under the weight of the band leader’s perfection. But here’s the thing that might surprise you: they’re not entirely wrong. And they’re not entirely right either.
The Great Cover Band Paradox
Let’s get something straight—none of us are doing anything that exciting. We’re not splitting atoms or negotiating world peace. We’re playing “Cumbersome'” for the 847th time while Gary, that divorced guy, dances like he’s had a stroke and Pam looks like she is either on meth or getting attacked by bees.
And that’s exactly why it should be fun.
But here’s where it gets tricky. The bands that have the most fun on stage? They’re usually the ones that work the hardest off stage. The groups that make it look effortless have put in serious effort. The acts that seem like they’re just having a great time up there have earned that freedom through preparation and yes—structure.
Mind-blowing, right?
The Real Fun Killer: Misaligned Expectations
Want to know what really destroys bands? It’s not the person who insists everyone learn their parts. It’s not the pretentious bass player who wants to argue over what fret the song starts on.
The real fun killer is when half the band thinks you’re just jamming with friends while the other half is planning their assault on the local music scene. When one person sees this as a creative outlet and another sees it as their ticket to rock stardom. When someone’s treating it like a casual hobby while their bandmate is calculating what the tour is going to look like.
This is where bands implode spectacularly. Not over missed notes, but over fundamentally different visions of what you’re all doing together.
Structure That Actually Serves the Fun
The best cover bands use structure as a springboard for spontaneity, not a prison for creativity. When everyone knows their parts cold, you can actually have fun with them. When you’ve rehearsed the transitions until they’re muscle memory, you can make eye contact with your bandmates and share that moment when everything clicks.
Good structure looks like everyone agreeing on what kind of band you want to be, setting realistic expectations, and communicating about problems before they become band-ending dramas.
Bad structure looks like treating every song like it’s being auditioned for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, scheduling band meetings about band meetings, and forgetting that the whole point is to enjoy making music. Taking it so serious where people just don’t want to be around you.
Remember What You Signed Up For
You joined a cover band. Your job is to play songs people know and love in a way that makes them happy. Embrace the joy of being musical comfort food. There’s honor in being the soundtrack to someone’s great night out.
Whether you’re playing the main stage at a festival or the corner of a dive bar where the sound system runs through a stereo, the mission is the same: create moments of connection and joy through music that already means something to people.
The Money Will Follow (Or It Won’t, And That’s Fine)
Yes, it’s great when the band makes money. But the moment money becomes the primary motivator, you’re setting yourself up for disappointment and conflict. The bands that last are the ones who would keep playing together even if they never made another dime. The money, when it comes, is a bonus—a dividend from doing something you’d want to do anyway.
Focus on What Actually Matters
Here’s a reality check: in ten years, nobody’s going to remember that one time the guitar solo was slightly off tempo. But they will remember the night you crowd surfed. They’ll remember the night your singers voice went out and the whole venue filled in to sing the songs. They’ll remember when the power went out mid-song and you kept playing acoustic anyway.
Your bandmates won’t reminisce about perfectly executed chord progressions—they’ll laugh about inside jokes from long van rides to gigs and that collective rush when you felt the room’s energy shift because you had them completely hooked.
The magic happens in those moments. Don’t let the pursuit of musical perfection eclipse the human connections that make this whole thing worthwhile and fun.
So yes, learn your parts. Show up on time. Take the music seriously enough to do it well. But remember why you picked up an instrument in the first place—because making music felt good. Don’t sacrifice that feeling on the altar of perfectionism. Don’t be a guy that expects everyone to have the same passion as you.
The crowd doesn’t care if you hit every note exactly like the record. They care if you’re having a blast up there, because energy is contagious. When you’re genuinely enjoying yourself, they will too. And isn’t that the whole point?
Life’s too short to spend your hobby stressed out about things that won’t matter in five years or five months. Make some noise, make some friends, make some memories. Most important, have fun. Rock on.
Whether you are just starting or you’ve been performing for a while, you will inevitably face what I call “the Gap”.
Imagine this: The band Lazer Face was once the hottest band in the area. Larry, the lead singer, was on fire! Literally, he would light his pants on fire and run around while singing Blue Oyster Cult’s “Burnin’ For You.” On paper, these guys have it all—they play all the hits like “Cumbersome,” “Hard to Handle,” and they even have an original “i found love at loves”. To top it off, they have been around for over 10 years! With all that going for them, why did people quit caring 9 years ago and why is that crappy band Lizard Lover, who has only been together for 2 weeks, killing it? What gives?
There could be many reasons, but this article is about the unseen—the thing bands fail to think about: THE GAP.
What is the Gap?
Think of your relationship with your audience as a gap—a space between what they expect and what you deliver. When you’re starting out, that gap is easy to maintain. Play three chords correctly, remember your lyrics, don’t fall off stage—congratulations, you’ve exceeded expectations! Your first fans are thrilled by your raw potential and want to be a part of your future success. To them, it’s like seeing a small child riding a bike for the first time. To top it off, as a band member, you’ve just experienced something that has changed your life: a feeling nothing can describe as people clap at your somewhat poorly done rendition of “Wagon Wheel.” (Warning: this is the type of seed that makes you start believing your own BS – not good)
But here’s the rub: the better you get, the higher the bar rises and the more people expect.
That gap—your edge of excellence—naturally shrinks as your audience becomes acclimated to your brilliance. The guitar solo that dropped jaws last year? Now it’s “that thing you always do.” The high note that made people grab their phones to record? Now they’d notice if you didn’t hit it. Even Larry, the lead singer with his flaming crotch, gets laughed at now.
And that’s the problem. As your audience’s expectations increase, your performance and entertainment value must increase to stay relevant. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been around or how good you are/were, if folks continue to consume the same thing. It would be like eating the same food every day.
Maintaining the Magic
So here’s the deal: The bands that endure aren’t necessarily the most talented—they’re the ones who understand this paradox and adapt accordingly. They know that yesterday’s innovation is tomorrow’s cliché.
The key is to continuously reinvent while maintaining your essence. Push your boundaries before your audience pushes you. Experiment with your sound, look, songs, and performance before familiarity breeds complacency. The most successful folks I’ve worked with treat every achievement as a new starting line, not a finish line.
The Healthy Hustle
This doesn’t mean you need to burn yourself out chasing an ever-rising bar. It means being strategic about how you evolve:
Surprise your audience before they realize they’re bored
Study outside your genre to bring fresh elements into your work
Document your journey so fans grow with you, not just watch you
The Brutal Truth
I’ve watched countless bands implode right when they seemed to be “making it.” They couldn’t handle the psychological whiplash of having everything they dreamed of while simultaneously feeling like it’s never enough. I’ve watched people who dedicated their life to “making it” do the same things over and over and expect different results, all while the gap got smaller and folks quit caring. Going from “Big things coming” to “Nobody coming”.
It never gets easier—but you can get better at navigating the complexity.
Your first gig was terrifying in its simplicity. Your hundredth is complicated in its familiarity. Your thousandth requires reinvention to feel alive, or you look like you’re not having fun—and that tells your audience they’re not having fun (and the gap closes).
The goalposts aren’t just moving—they’re on wheels, constantly rolling away just as you approach them.
Everything Is Relative
I’ll leave you with this: The reason your band might feel like it’s not as good as it once was isn’t because you’re not. It’s likely because the gap has become harder to maintain, and you look back not realizing the expectation back then was virtually nothing. It’s all relative.
A friend once told me about this guy who works out twice daily, spends hours reading books for pleasure, and even has sex twice a day—every day! Sounds like the dream life, right? Except he hates it because he’s in prison. It’s all relative.
In a nutshell, the day it feels easy is the day before your audience moves on to something more exciting or to a band that has a bigger relative gap.
So keep widening that gap. Keep surprising yourself first, then your audience. And remember—success doesn’t eliminate the struggle; it just puts it on a bigger stage with better lighting. Rock on.
I wrote this article because I’ve been seeing a trend. One time is an anomaly, two times is a coincidence, three times is a trend. In the last 10 bands / shows I’ve seen, more than half were displaying the trend I speak of. Many of these bands seem completely unaware it’s happening, or perhaps worse, they’ve stopped caring altogether. What am I talking about? The drive or otherwise, the flame. That essential fire that makes each gig matter – the energy that acknowledges the significance of every venue and every audience you perform for.
I’ve worked with bands across genres for over three decades, I’ve witnessed countless groups rise with passion and purpose, only to eventually find themselves going through the motions. That electric connection that once sparked between bandmates becomes routine. The stage that once felt like home becomes just another workplace. The music that once flowed from genuine creative passion becomes a product to deliver.
If this sounds like your band, you’re far from alone. That evolution from passion to profession is a path well-traveled by virtually every group that’s stayed together long enough. It’s human nature to settle into the comfortable rhythm of “good enough,” gradually forgetting the spark that once made your performances exceptional.
When I watch these bands that once commanded every stage in the region now sleepwalking through frankly forgettable performances, I find myself questioning what extinguished their fire? How did these formerly magnetic artists transform into folks merely fulfilling an obligation to get paid? At what point did they decide it was acceptable to phone in their sets or, even worse, attempt to wing songs they haven’t bothered to learn? The disconnect between what these musicians were capable of and what they now deliver isn’t just disappointing— it’s killing their opportunities and brand, if they ever had one.
The Inevitable Plateau
Most bands begin with a honeymoon phase. Everything feels new and exciting – the first rehearsals, the first gigs, the first recording sessions. You’re discovering your sound together, building something from nothing. The possibilities seem endless.
But inevitably, familiarity sets in. Songs that once brought goosebumps become muscle memory. Venues that once intimidated are now just another gig. The bandmate who once seemed like a musical genius now has predictable tendencies you could map out in your sleep. You don’t need to rehearse because you know all the songs…etc.
Although some of that sounds pretty good and feels comfortable, without conscious effort, it can morph into complacency. Signs include:
Minimal rehearsal beyond running through the set
Decreased experimentation with new material
Conversations centered on logistics rather than creative vision
Performance quality becoming “good enough” rather than exceptional
Internal eye-rolls when someone suggests trying something new
Members not replying to your group chat
The FOBO Trap:
One particularly damaging mindset that emerges during this plateau is what psychologists call FOBO – Fear of Better Options. Unlike its cousin FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), which drives impulsive decisions, FOBO paralyzes with indecision and divided attention.
In a band context, FOBO manifests when members mentally keep one foot out the door. They commit half-heartedly to the current project while constantly scanning the horizon for potentially “better” opportunities – more lucrative gigs, more prestigious bands, more compatible collaborators.
The signs of FOBO in your band might include:
Members consistently unavailable for certain opportunities but mysteriously available for others
Decreased investment in long-term planning or growth
Side projects gradually receiving more attention than the main band
Conversations about the future becoming vague and non-committal
Calling themselves a “hired gun”
What makes FOBO particularly insidious is its self-fulfilling nature. When members withhold their full creative energy and commitment due to uncertainty about the band’s future, they inadvertently create exactly the stagnant environment they fear being trapped in. The band becomes less exciting, less fulfilling, which further justifies their wandering focus – a destructive cycle.
The Comparison Trap
Another mindset which can extinguish your band’s creative fire is through unhealthy comparison with other groups. Whether that is talent, song choices, or even money made, I’ve seen talented musicians spend more time watching what other bands do than focus on their own band. What could have started as inspiration quickly becomes toxic when it transforms into a measuring stick for your own worth. I’ve seen bands ruin themselves putting a value on themselves based on what others may be making.
The fundamental truth: every band you see on stage represents a unique combination of personalities, priorities, resources, time commitments, and artistic visions. What works for them simply cannot be directly transferred to your situation and even if it could, people may not respond the same. The band playing flawless three-part harmonies might have dedicated their lives to their craft and vocals, whereas the members of your band do it for beer. The group with the massive local following might have spent years building relationships before you ever saw them.
Healthy bands generally recognize that their only meaningful competition is with their previous selves. Did tonight’s show feel more connected than the last show? Is the new material working for the audience? It’s said “Competition happens and the bottom and collaboration at the top”, I believe it. The successful bands I know are all collaborators that set goals and carve their own paths.
Breaking Through the Plateau
Revitalizing a band is doable! But, it requires honest communication, transparency, and intentional action. Here are some ideas:
Have a cookout. Sometimes the best way to reconnect musically is to temporarily step away from the music and eat like kings. A weekend away from instruments, focused on rebuilding personal connections and clarifying shared goals, can reignite the human foundation that makes music meaningful.
Revisit your past. Reminisce about what brought you together and what excited you initially. Often, the seeds of your initial connection contain the nutrients needed for renewed growth.
Directly address FOBO. Have an honest conversation about everyone’s level of commitment and expectations. Maybe you are the control freak that has higher expectations than the rest of the band which is causing folks to look for better opportunity?
Seek external perspective. Bring in a mentor or even fans to provide feedback. Outside perspectives can illuminate both strengths you’ve taken for granted and opportunities for growth you’ve overlooked.
Listen to each other. Consider playing that pop song that the bass player wants to do. You might find that it’s the song that puts your band back on the map.
Remember that passion isn’t just something you feel – it’s something you practice. The most enduring musical partnerships aren’t those that never experience plateaus, but those who recognize the plateau as part of the journey and deliberately choose to climb the next peak together.
The stage doesn’t have to be “just another gig.” Your fans deserve more than a phoned-in performance, and venues are actively seeking artists who bring genuine enthusiasm and professionalism to their spaces.
The future of music burns brightest in bands that first ignite themselves. let’s do this!
When you’re in a band, the moments on stage are electrifying. But just as essential are “The Space Between”—the times before and after the show and those valuable minutes between sets. Here’s how to make the most of them and keep the crowd engaged all night.
Pre-Show: Setting Up with Purpose
Preparation is key. Arrive early, set up quickly, and have a routine in place to keep things efficient. Beyond the technical setup, think about curating a soundtrack for the pre-show and the breaks between sets. The right music sets the mood and builds the energy in the room, guiding the crowd into the show’s vibe even before you step on stage. If you can, choose an intro track to lead right into your first song, letting the atmosphere naturally flow as you take over the night.
Between Sets: Connecting with Your Fans
During breaks, it’s all about connection. This is the perfect time to move through the crowd, spread the love, and make fans feel appreciated. Keep interactions short and meaningful so you can reach more people, even if it’s a high five—everyone wants to feel part of the experience. Your fans are the heartbeat of your shows, so let them know they’re one of the reasons you do what you do. And keep the vibe alive by letting your curated music play during these pauses, keeping the energy up and the crowd engaged.
Post-Show: Celebrating and Wrapping Up
After the final note, take a moment to bask in the energy of the performance. Enjoy the applause, share a moment with the band, and let the night sink in. But after about 20-30 minutes, it’s time to wrap up. Pack up quickly, efficiently, and with the same purpose you brought to the setup. The crowd will sense your professionalism, and it’ll add polish to the whole experience.
In the end, “The Space Between” is all about setting a mood, connecting with fans, and keeping the momentum going. Each phase of the night adds depth to your performance, making the time on stage feel like just one part of an unforgettable experience. With a little intentionality and some well-chosen tunes, every moment becomes a part of the show, creating memories that last long after the last chord fades.
Holy crap! You see the band “Cod Fish Diaries”, they are blowing up!!
Well, are they? This topic frequently generates questions from ranging from “Are those views real?” to “Are they paying to look bigger?” to “Should I buy followers for my band?”.
For those that don’t know, many bands across the globe, primarily original bands, use a strategy to pay for views, likes, followers, gigs and more. And, it’s ok. It’s a tough industry and sometimes you’ve got to spend some money to hopefully make some.
This article provides a breakdown of different growth strategies as well as the advantages and disadvantages.
Organic Growth
Organic social media growth means naturally building a following through genuine content creation, fan interaction, and word-of-mouth marketing, allowing your audience to grow authentically over time based on real interest in your music and brand.
Purchased Growth
Purchased growth involves paying services to artificially inflate your follower numbers using fake accounts, bots, or inactive profiles to create an immediate appearance of having a larger following.
It’s important to note that while many immediately discredit bands who “pay” for engagement, it’s a strategy used throughout the industry. Some may call it “cheating,” whereas others consider it a “cheat sheet.” Although compelling data and experience suggest bands should not utilize any paid model, it’s certainly present across the industry.
Here is the breakdown of each approach:
Organic Growth
Advantages
1. Authentic Engagement: Real fans interact with your content, which leads to a higher likelihood of merchandise and music purchases. This type of growth provides genuine feedback on your music and content, unlike strange comments from overseas workers. The authentic engagement also contributes to better concert attendance and word-of-mouth promotion.
2. Algorithm Benefits: Platforms favor accounts with authentic engagement and can flag accounts with sporadic increases. The benefits to the algorithm lead to better reach for future posts, higher chances of appearing in “Recommended” sections, and more accurate analytics for audience targeting.
3. Industry Credibility: Labels and promoters can spot authentic followings. It’s easy to see who is paying versus who is authentically getting engagement, which leads to better opportunities for partnerships, sponsorships, stronger negotiating positions for deals, and genuine industry connections.
Disadvantages
1. Time Investment: Building a following requires consistent content creation and regular engagement with followers, and it can take months or years to build a substantial following.
2. Resource Intensive: The process demands creative energy and planning, all while maintaining gigs and creating music. It requires real skill in content creation (photos, videos, etc.) and ultimately may lead to additional advertising expenses. This is one of the reasons some bands are hiring social media managers.
Purchased Growth: The Quick Fix?
Advantages
1. Immediate Results: You get an instant boost in follower count and quick appearance of social proof. It can help overcome the “empty room” effect and potentially attract real followers through perceived popularity (lemming effect).
2. Cost Efficiency: The approach offers predictable expenses with guaranteed output. This requires virtually no need for constant content creation and involves lower initial time investment.
Disadvantages
1. Platform Risks: Account suspension, termination, and shadow banning are all risks with purchased followers. This leads to many negative side effects such as reduced organic reach, potential blacklisting from promotional features, and more.
2. Quality Issues: You’ll see low or no engagement rates with obvious fake profiles. Many of the comments appear in broken English, and bot accounts often get purged, damaging account analytics (making it easier to identify what’s real).
3. Industry Reputation: The risk of being exposed for fake followers is significant and can lead to loss of credibility with real fans. It becomes difficult to secure genuine partnerships, and you risk potential backlash.
4. Financial Impact: Growing and promoting a band is expensive. Significant money can be spent on non-converting followers, which leads to potential loss of real fan investment. These actions may lead to resentment and wasted advertising spend on fake audiences.
My opinion
Save your money and invest it in your product, it will continue to pay dividends. For most bands, organic growth is not only the best approach but also the most affordable. If you choose the paid model, doing it properly becomes expensive.
Many bands purchase engagement for one platform, like YouTube, but fail to maintain consistency across other social platforms which can quickly be questioned and lead to lack of trust from fans and industry (there is another article on here about lying to your fans BTW). For example, a video might receive 200,000 views within a week but show no corresponding followers, comments, or posts on Facebook or other platforms. If they do have comments, they are usually broken English or have no real context to the post. Within a week, the video receives no additional views, and other content shows no engagement but the band may be out thousands of dollars.
The problem I see is that all the data is available for those who know how to get it and when it comes to business, integrity is key. Investors mindsets can quickly go from wanting to invest to the thought of deception which is not good for the band or the industry. Mind you, buying market share has been around forever but I guess my point is that the data was not there to show where things were being manipulated. Fast forward to today, you can literally graph where manipulation occurs which makes the risk is much higher now in my opinion.
Here is what a paid engagement looks. This data is freely available and used within industry circles. Notice the spikes.
Here is an example of paid video views. This is where things can get expensive to maintain. If one video gets 200k views, it would be expected that subseqent videos get the same. If the video is removed, set to private..etc, those views are removed from the graph as seen in the negative spike.
Conclusion
While purchasing growth might seem tempting for quick results, the risks and long-term disadvantages typically outweigh the short-term benefits. If you have lots of money, it may be a strategy and it’s actually used by record labels as we speak to sort of jump start artists. However, building an organic following takes more time and effort but creates sustainable success and real connections with fans—the true currency of the music industry.
For bands serious about their career longevity, investing in organic growth while utilizing legitimate promotional tools offers the best path forward. Remember, social media success should ultimately translate to real-world results: streams, sales, and concert attendance. Only genuine followers can provide these outcomes.
There I am, 18 years old, criticizing band after band. “Angus young sucks because he can’t play arpeggios”, “Yngwie has no feel”, “Poison sucks because they look like girls – maybe that’s still true LOL”. Point is, I’m reminded of that guy often and how much I want to invent a time machine simply to go back and punch that guy in the face. It’s amazing that the older we get, the more we realize how ignorant we really are.
Looking back, that kid was filled with pride and envy. He didn’t want others to succeed or somehow needed to comment on everything to try and gain some form of authority as if he was anywhere near the level of those touring artists. What a jerk and idiot. However, that level of thinking is still around and prevalent. Why? because it’s a human instinct and it impacts the music industry more than ever locally, regionally, and internationally due to social media.
In my research on this phenomenon (because I’m not a psychologist, I’m a dumb musician and businessman), a study was published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and said: Envy occurs when someone lacks another’s superior quality, achievement, or possession, and either desires it or wishes that the other lacked it. This complex emotion can be particularly acute in competitive environments like the music industry, where success is often subjective and elusive.
This article is about that human instinct and often unspoken phenomenon that can hinder personal growth and community cohesion. It’s going to try and tackle the complex reason why the more someone else gets success, the more folks tend to want them not to succeed, and usually it’s the closest people you know.
Let’s first discuss the roots of envy. Here are some of the more common things musicians face:
Comparative Mindset: Musicians may constantly compare themselves to others, leading to feelings of inadequacy or resentment when they perceive others as more successful.
Scarcity Mentality: In a field where opportunities and recognition can be limited, musicians may fear that someone else’s success diminishes their own chances of achieving similar recognition.
Insecurity: Feelings of self-doubt or imposter syndrome can exacerbate envy, as individuals may struggle to validate their own worth in the face of others’ achievements.
Perceived Unfairness: When musicians believe that others have achieved success through luck or nepotism rather than talent and hard work, envy can arise as a response to perceived injustice.
So, who cares? We all should.
The consequences of envy within the music community can be detrimental both personally and professionally. Here are some key examples and things I’ve seen just in our area:
A Negative Self-Perception: Constant comparison to others can erode musicians’ self-esteem and confidence in their abilities. I’ve seen players who were truly amazing discredit themselves to the point they believed themselves and no longer performed at the same levels before.
Strained Relationships: Envy may create tension and resentment between musicians, undermining collaboration, and camaraderie within the community and bands. I’ve seen where musicians have put strain on band leaders trying to get them to adopt what other bands are doing because of perceived success, ultimately creating more stress, expense, and time for the band leader.
Stagnation: Focusing on others’ success instead of personal growth can hinder musicians’ creative development and career advancement. I’ve seen where band members were so worried about what others were doing, they failed to put the effort in their own band to be successful.
Here’s the good news. While envy is a natural emotion, we can take some proactive steps to mitigate its impact, which should enhance your mental well-being and professional success. Easier said than done but consider these simple mindset changes.
Practice Gratitude: Cultivating a mindset of gratitude can help musicians appreciate their own achievements and blessings, reducing the inclination to compare themselves to others. Setting small goals and achieving them is an amazing booster for me personally. Seeing bands support one another and coming out to the venue is a big booster for me.
Focus on Personal Growth: Instead of fixating on others’ successes, musicians can channel their energy into improving their skills, expanding their repertoire, and setting and achieving their own goals. Personally, I’ll use others’ successes as a possible roadmap. There is a reason they are successful, instead of trying to fight them, learn from them.
Celebrate Others’ Successes: Rather than viewing others’ achievements as threats, musicians can choose to celebrate their peers’ successes and use them as sources of inspiration and motivation. I can testify that bands who support other bands ultimately do better than those who do not.
Provided from Psychology Today
Anyway, this was a weird article to write but I felt led to write it because it exists in our community. I’m no expert on psychology but I don’t mind sharing the things I’ve seen, felt, and experienced in this regard.
I’ve learned that things like envy can prevent us from growing and experiencing happiness, the same as resentment, jealousy…etc (there are previous articles on that as well). Ultimately, I hope this article can bring some thought and possibly a positive change to our community. Rock On!
