How to Start a Band - Secret 1 - Authenticity and Attraction

When starting a band, the biggest mistake that 99%little lies about the level at which they play their
of bands make when they get together is that onceinstruments and make up stories about how much
they've found all of the "right musicians" they stopsuccess they've had and a lot of the time they are
looking for musicians altogether. The situation createdjust standing in the way of people who really do
by this mistake is that when changes occur withinhave something to offer. People like yourself.
the band, sometimes as soon as a month down theThis can be a super frustrating thing. What this
road, the band's activities come to a screeching haltcomes down to is that you need to learn how to
and they have to go through the tedious process ofmake yourself attractive to other musicians and to
seeking out musicians all over again. You see, thedo so without using any type of "black hat" tactics or
hardest part of starting any band, is the actual partlies to get this done. The major problem here is that
of getting started.when it comes down to using technology to connect
This of course can be alleviated by undertaking thewith people, 99% percent of us don't know the first
constant process of targeting, finding and connectingthing about how to become attractive to others. I
with potential band mates throughout the life span ofmean really... you can easily find yourself banging your
the band. Think about it. If you had a constant,head against the wall saying "what the hell do I need
steady stream of talent at your disposal, you wouldto do just to get someone to consider playing in a
be in a unique position of making decisions andband with me?" This can be frustrating indeed. You
changes for your band at a moment's notice withoutsee, you don't have to cheat or lie to get what you
ever missing a beat... or more importantly, withoutwant in this world.
ever missing a gig!You may have heard more times than not that you
Today I would like to start to share with you the #1have to cheat to win. I'm here to tell you that the
Secret To Rock Star Recruiting that will make surereason you hear this so frequently is that 99% of
you never get stuck wondering why your band didn'tpeople don't know how to win without cheating and
work out. So without any further delay let's jumphave resigned to that notion that cheating is a must.
right into it.They believe that anyone who as ever accomplished
Secret #1- Becoming the person that everyoneanything great has done so by either cheating others
wants to know, without being a fake oror making an illicit pact with the devil. Well it's not
misrepresenting yourself.true. The real secret here is you need to find a way
In other words we're going to discuss here how youto present yourself in an attractive manner to others.
can begin to attract top talent to your project orNo lying, no cheating, just 100% authenticity. When
band without being a fake or a phony, or ever lyingyou can get your finger on the pulse of what your
to anyone.potential band mates are looking for, a giant light bulb
You see, because technology has become such awill go off in your head and you'll one day wake up
huge part in the day to day ongoing of everyone'sunderstanding how to position yourself in an
lives, you're going to find yourself basically competingattractive manner. Once you understand the source
against others who are trying to accomplish theof attraction, you'll be able to present yourself to
same things that you are trying to accomplish. Theothers in a manner in which they will find your
challenge this presents is that you run the risk ofauthenticity as an extremely attractive quality.
never being seen or heard by the people you areSuddenly you will no longer have to worry about all
trying to connect with. Basically this can turn intoof the bullshitters out there. Why? Because they are
trench warfare with you trying to position yourselfbuilding a house of cards while you are building a
ahead of the pack, scratching and clawing your waystronghold for honesty and integrity. Who would you
just to be noticed. Often times... in fact most of therather play in a band with?
time, the people you are trying to compete againstI don't know about you, but I'd be really ticked off if
are using extremely dirty tactics to try to get theI went out of my way to audition for a band with
attention of the people you are hoping to connectguys that could even even hold their instrument, let
with.alone play them well. I've worked too hard to have
If you've ever played any type of game against amy time wasted like that and I'm sure that you have
cheater, you already know how frustrating it can be.as well. We deserve better. So do the people you
Just imagine how frustrating it can be when you can'tare trying to bring into your band. A big part of
even see how you are being cheated. I meanbecoming attractive to others is learning how to
basically, all you're trying to do is connect withcreate a situation based on mutual respect for one
musicians to fill out your awesome musical project,another. Believe me, as time goes by and you remain
but you've got these others out there who are lyingtrue to your authentic identity, people will really start
and cheating their way into tricking people that theyto trust you more than the other liars and cheaters
are a better person to play with than you. They tellthat are screwing up the game for everyone.