What do you do if your bandmates are constantly arguing?

You cannot get rid of a tree without destroying it's roots. If not it would spring up again. It is normal to have disagreements; nonetheless, if it becomes persistent and disruptive it is expedient to address the cause or associating factors in working through a solution.

Resolving the disagreement wasn't on the cards. I ended up having to stand between the bass-player and the drummer to just get through a gig without their squabbling on stage about who was playing too loud becoming too obvious. We were a three-piece with a singer and I sang a bit, too and wrote the original material. However, after six months of this I was exhausted. The final straw was when the bass-player got his mates to coerce the sound-guy to turn him up on the desk. I quit that night. Sometimes you just have to walk away for your own sanity.

I’m not a musician, but I do know what it is to work with people that you don’t agree with. First, agree to settle any issues in private, not matter what. Second, agree to achieve the bigger picture which means putting aside our egos. Third, agree that all will have a chance to take the lead. If those things don’t work, unfortunately, the only way to save the relationship is to end it.

When bandmates are constantly arguing, communication is key. Establish a safe space for open dialogue to address concerns and find solutions together. Set boundaries and ground rules to maintain respect. Consider mediation or group therapy sessions to facilitate healthy discussions. Ultimately, prioritize the music and shared goals, reminding everyone of the importance of unity and collaboration in achieving success.

Use the analogy of the subject, namely music. If their instruments are not tuned to one another they produce dissonance. Likewise, if their hearts are not in unity, they could play the correct notes, but there will be no music that pleases the ear of the audience. To reach the goal of bringing forth harmonious music, it is of utmost importance to solve the underlying conflict with respectful communication, yieldedness and humility.

Compromise can't always be reached, unfortunately, and ego is regularly a driving factor. But if all eyes are on the prize at the same time it can be an organic thing.

Emphasizing the main goal of the band and highlighting the aspects that unite its members will be very beneficial. Reminding them of the reasons the band originally came together, especially if those reasons are still relevant, can lay the groundwork for a positive response.

And if word is out senior marketing exec of the record company in his wisdom has decided to visit the studio lock all doors immediately

Knowing the difference between a heated argument and a passionate discussion can be very difficult, and it's important to face up to the fact that some problems just can't be fixed. Don't add fuel to the fire and go fo a very, very long walk. All arguments burn out eventually.

Go for a walk. Isolate for a bit to find your center and purpose in your craft. That should take about 20 minutes and they'll be jamming when you get back and likely say they thought you'd quit.

Provide neutral grounds for band like a lounge go out camping and try to seek a compromise if the root cause is of creative differences

Since the money and acknowledgment is in writing music, encourage each member to write new music and the whole band gives their all to each one. The focus will shift back to the creative that brought them together in first place.