Band Break-Up Issues

Tuesday July 14, 2009

It all seemed so perfect in the beginning. You thought you'd be together forever. Then, slowly, things started to change. This one started turning up late for every practice. This one only wants to play their songs. This one is more interested in socializing than playing. And, well, it's finally dawned on you that this one can't really play that well after all.

If the honeymoon phase ends in your band before you've really done much but play a few local shows, breaking up the band may be as easy as deciding not to play together any more. If the trouble starts when there are tours, record sales and royalties in play, things get a lot more complicated - especially when there is no band contract in place. Add some disappointment and hard feelings into the mix, and untangling your band's empire could become a nightmare.

There are ways to make things go a little more smoothly, however. Check out What Happens If The Band Breaks Up?. If you're dealing with these issues now, you'll find advice on approaching them. If you're not, you'll get some ideas about the issues you and your band should figure out now, before there is any trouble.