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Bandmix?
- Thread starter SanDiegoHarry
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lots of wannabes for sure. but better than CL. found one of my current gigs (50 a year) throug it.
Im on it as well. At first, it was a great tool for my band. It was easy to share ideas for new songs and add to those ideas together. We just arent writing at the moment so none of us have been on in a while. But when in use, it's great.
I have only rec two reachouts or whatever theyre called. And havent worked with anyone. I think if it was used more widely, it could be an really awesome tool for musicians. But I think more people need to join first.
I found my last band through Bandmix, they contacted me and it worked out for a little over a year. Got a few other contacts though Bandmix but nothing panned out with them. Lately, both Bandmix and CL have been lacking in folks looking for bass players, at least in my area. I'm not going to bother paying money for Bandmix until there's more choices available.
I've had mixed results in the LA area, as an artist, as well as a band leader (short-lived band leader recruiting players).
I have never been contacted by another band. All of it's been on my side seeking out bands for keys or bass gigs.
From an artist standpoint:
What's good, is you can search by genre and by location, which I find helpful.
What's bad, is the bands that list every instrument needed (just in case) so you waste some time.
And your profile gives bands an immediate idea whether you would fit with them (good or bad, depending on your profile, I suppose).
Yes, it's expensive, and you sometimes send messages to folks that you never hear from again (again, if you do some detective work, you can find their website, etc) so you wonder if they ever get your message (or whether they are paid subscribers as well).
You still can find a stinker situation, or those habitual people that never seem to get a gig (you wonder why?) on any music meet-up.
Networking still probably a better overall approach.
From a bandleader standpoint:
I have had mixed experience finding folks for the band I started. You can find a lot of tire kickers or people that are in multiple projects.
I have heard from other band leaders that they find better luck with a higher quality person than with the free CL experience (lots of junk to get one good player).
And my current classic rock band uses it as a band marketing tool, since we're too cheap and too old to be able to set up our own website.
this has been my experience.
I have never been contacted by another band. All of it's been on my side seeking out bands for keys or bass gigs.
From an artist standpoint:
What's good, is you can search by genre and by location, which I find helpful.
What's bad, is the bands that list every instrument needed (just in case) so you waste some time.
And your profile gives bands an immediate idea whether you would fit with them (good or bad, depending on your profile, I suppose).
Yes, it's expensive, and you sometimes send messages to folks that you never hear from again (again, if you do some detective work, you can find their website, etc) so you wonder if they ever get your message (or whether they are paid subscribers as well).
You still can find a stinker situation, or those habitual people that never seem to get a gig (you wonder why?) on any music meet-up.
Networking still probably a better overall approach.
From a bandleader standpoint:
I have had mixed experience finding folks for the band I started. You can find a lot of tire kickers or people that are in multiple projects.
I have heard from other band leaders that they find better luck with a higher quality person than with the free CL experience (lots of junk to get one good player).
And my current classic rock band uses it as a band marketing tool, since we're too cheap and too old to be able to set up our own website.
this has been my experience.
They are all the same - just depends which is the most popular.
Bandmix is good for actively finding people.
Bandmix is good for actively finding people.
I put up a free bandmix page two years ago, then forgot I'd done it, six months later got an offer to tour with a new country act (turned it down--the contract was basically indentured servitude, at least that's what a lawyer friend told me) and right after that got a call from what it now my main band. It's still up, I use it for references, but it hasn't generated any interest on its own since.
Facebook. Network with people via facebook. Join facebook groups in your area about the type of music you want to play.
BandMix works for me. Few legit acts reached out to me. Still all gigs but 2 were awarded through recommendation. CL, at least in Phoenix, is a joke. Few years from now I won't be surprise to see porn ads there.
Had a couple of responses from it. Craigslist has been way more useful (good and bad) for finding people to play with. I think it may be because not very many musicians know about Bandmix.
Doesn't hurt to keep a profile on Bandmix. Takes ten minutes to set up and it's free advertisement for you or your band. I recommend following others' advise on including your email address (creatively) to avoid subscription fees.
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