What if any, is the difference between a band or a group?


My personal feeling is a band consists of 4 or more artists. A group, 3 or less.

Any thoughts if this is a distinction that has any merit?
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Completely interchangeable. Neither has any relevance other than preference of word. I’ve been in bands, and groups and I’ve been in bands that we sometimes referred to as a group or vice versa. Not complicated.

Having said that, a “band” is loosely referred to when the members play instruments. Rarely is a vocals only “group” referred to as a “band”. That would maybe be the only real distinction. But plenty of “bands” are groups...