The Law of Attraction and What It Means to Your Band

I’ve been talking with clients a lot lately about the law of attraction, but I’m realizing that it sounds a little bit woo-woo to those not in the know. The law of attraction, in case you weren’t aware, is essentially the idea that if you put out good energy and positive vibes then that will come back onto you. I know it sounds crazy, but it works.

I wanted to break down the ways it can impact your life, in terms of relationships being built, opportunities that you get, and then of course what the long term impacts are. And yes, it will be in the context of band stuff, but most of what I’m about to talk about can apply anywhere in life.

Relationships

This is the place where the law of attraction can be really exciting. Here’s why. Real recognizes real. That simple. If you’re real and hustling and doing stuff with your band, then other people will want to come do stuff with you and you will meet the other hustlers with stuff going on in your scene. Meanwhile if you’re a complainer who does nothing, people won’t want to help you.

Have you ever noticed how all the people who are actively doing things in your scene seem to be friends? Yeah, there’s a reason for that – because they all are working hard to elevate each other. There’s no gatekeeping, it’s just that you aren’t doing enough to really be a part of their club.

Opportunities

Once you start to build up good relationships then you get good opportunities. Again, you get what you put out. So if you show that you are actively working to get more opportunities and expand your band, then people are going to want to collaborate and give you even more opportunities. It’s really that simple.

Once you get the ball rolling and consistently show that you’re not just sitting around at home being emo, you’re going to seriously grow. I don’t think people understand the power of this. I, as a guy with some influence in the biz, want to give opportunities to people who will actually act on them. Not someone who will complain it’s too hard.

Long-Term Effects

This is where it gets interesting. There’s something tied into the law of attraction called the flywheel effect. It’s essentially the idea that once you get the ball rolling, things will start to just pick up to the point that you can’t stop expanding and getting new opportunities.

The problem, of course, is that you need to start getting something done so that you can get the ball rolling. The first step is the hardest. That’s why you use the law of attraction. You start reaching out and engaging with the people you want to be connected with and then slowly they will start to turn around and connect with you.

So hopefully that makes sense. The law of attraction isn’t magic. It’s just people wanting to collaborate with other real ass motherfuckers. It’s fed by the fact that if you show you hustle when given opportunities, you will get more. Then eventually that will turn into a veritable monster of a band!

Matt Bacon (IG: mattbacon666) with Dropout Media is a consultant, A&R man, and journalist specializing in the world of heavy metal. You can read other articles in the series by clicking the “Bacon’s Blog” hashtag below. Matt can also be heard on the Dumb & Dumbest podcast, which he co-hosts with Curtis Dewar of Dewar PR.