ok, here it goes. i'm the band leader and i get to do all the hard work.
First of all, if you don't have a manager, it's you who decides when you'll gonna play in a gig or not. (syempre collective decision pero ikaw ang officiator) Mahirap ito na work kasi you have to check all of your member's schedule para makapag-agree ka. Tapos pati presyo, ikaw rin makikipag-usap.
Second, sa pondo. Through research and listening to a couple of tracks, you can suggest to your band what genre you'll be playing. Collective effort pa rin yan. Officiator ka lang.
Third, Morality. Ikaw may pakana dapat sa bonding ng mga members. Kung meron kayo pwede mapag-tambayan just to get each other's feel. Mas ok yun. Me, i always invite my band to chill in my home. Shot, net, watch vids and stuff.
More or less, ang band leader ang officiator ng grupo. Collectively nya kukunin mga ideas ng members tapos kung sakaling may conflict. ikaw ang mediator.
Mahirap maging band leader kasi kasama yan sa mga iniisip mo bago ka matulog.