Indie Music Band – Naming Your Band
Virtually all people would say the first thing to do is to find a name for the band. Lets start from there s hall we??
The auditions are over, you have found your bass player and you all seem to get along really well. The excitement is in the air and you have had your first band bonding celebration.
Now its time to start your musical journey together.
Personally, I think that finding a band name is THE hardest decision that the band will ever have to make and as a result one of the most necessary decisions as well.
A band name is a unusually necessary part of the performers identity. It’s the 1st point of contact a punter has with the band.
Does this conversation sound familiar to you?
Them: “Hey, I saw this cool performer last night. You gotta check them out”
You: “Cool, what was the name of the band?”
Them: “Ummmmmm……. I do not know”.
Arrrrrgh!!!! I get that all the time.
I can’t recall how many times individuals have raved about a band to me but can’t tell me the name when I ask them. Right there is the was ted opportunity for a band. It frustrates me no end.
This is a optimum example of how extremely necessary a band name is.
The performer name is the 1st thing that a punter will remember. They won’t address the performer by the names of the individuals in it when they talk to their companions (unless they’re personal companions of yours) they will address the performer by its name.
The best way to find a band name is through sheer persistance. Finding a band name that’s agreeable by everybody is not an simple task.
Here are some performer name party suggestions:
1. Get every member to write down their personal list of potential band names
This can be the 1st task that the performer could do collectively. set a date for the 1st performer meeting and betwixt now and then do that task.
2. Make brainstorming band names the topic of your 1st ever band meeting
When anybody gets together put all of the lists out on the table and go through each one keeping to one side the names that’strike a chord’ (sorry about the pun) with all of you and getting rid of the rest.
As a group try brainstorming some ideas. This is a exceptional way to start formulating what the band is all about, what its image is etc, etc.
3. Create a competition among all your friends /family/anyone else via email
This is a amazing way to start compiling the beginnings of your artists email list. List all of your friends /family/anyone else that you want to include and their email addresses and compile them all into one mailing group. Send out an email outlining the competition and be ready for the tips to come flooding in.
It is vital to have a cut off date for the competition (perhaps by your 1st performer meeting) and to have a prize on provide. Of course the prize is totally up to you.
Make sure that when you do find a performer name that you announce it through your email group. You’ve just started email promotion of your band.
Whatever you do have fun with the process and do not let the quest to find a band name override the other things that you have to do such as writing tunes and finding rehearsal space.
I guarantee that once you’ve agreed on a performer name you will all collectively breathe a very big sigh of relief. The hardest part of the journey has been achieved.