Abstract
One factor that helps determine a band’s success relates to the commitment that individual members have toward playing in their band, along with the degree to which they want to make a living from it. This chapter addresses one of the motivations behind signing a record contract: the cohesion of bands. Arditi focuses on the following questions. Does an individual band member see himself or herself as a musician or as a band member? How does this affect the desire for a record contract? How does it influence cohesion? Band members have varying reasons for performing in a band. One factor that leads to the potential for a band to sign a contract relates to their organizational structure. Arditi argues that when musicians view their performance identity linked to their band’s identity, the band has greater solidarity, and is more likely to last longer through more contractual arrangements.
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Arditi, D. (2020). We’re Getting the Band Back Together: Social Cohesion and Solidarity in Bands. In: Getting Signed. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44587-4_6
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