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The New December/January Issue is Out Now!
Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on Yola. INSIDE you’ll find...
Different Parts of Violin Bow Every Violinist Should Know
A violin is not a violin without its bow. Bows are an essential part of stringed instruments such...
The February Issue Is Out, Featuring Dressy Bessy
This month Performer Magazine presents another in a long line of spectacular issues, featuring Dressy Bessy on the cover. ALSO INSIDE: interviews with G. Love, Two Friends, and Lake Street Dive....
Eventide H9 MAX wins TEC Award at Winter NAMM 2016
On Saturday January 24th at NAMM, Eventide’s H9 MAX received the award for Outstanding Technical Achievement in the category of: Musical Instrument Amplification & Effects. The H9 MAX gives...
VIDEO: Introducing The Shure KSM8 — Inside Dualdyne
Shure gave us a pretty amazing demo of the new KSM8 microphone at NAMM, new for 2016. It's truly a step forward in the mic game, and instead of prattling on (which we're good at, believe me), we'd...
Why Female Musicians Still Face Incredulity in Live Venues
“What’s Your Band Called?” Why Female Musicians Still Face Incredulity in Live Venues Growing up in a fairly low income, single parent family in Melbourne, Australia, you could say I was your...
SPEAK Easy on Defying Stereotypes & Confronting Industry Prejudice Head-On
Defying Stereotypes & Confronting Industry Prejudice Head-On "Falsely accuse me, they call it blackmail/I have to be twice as good because I'm a black male!" This has been my credo since I...
First Listen: “Rabbit Hole” by Scary Little Friends
Performer is stoked to be premiering the new track “Rabbit Hole” by Scary Little Friends, a cool San Francisco band we're really digging. The “Silent Revolution” EP by Scary Little Friends arrives...
A Soundtrack of Black Love by Shirlette Ammons
I’m a firm believer in the power of music to build and destroy, to inspire and incite, to chronicle and change. Technically, I’ve been making music for most of my life (since I was at least 5 years...
TWB: Mega Ran on Touring While Black
Touring While Black. One Artist’s Journey Navigating the Country’s Highways in a Post-Ferguson America Tour Time. My favorite two words to utter, or type, because as a musician, we all dream of...
WOMEN’S AUDIO MISSION Puts More Women Behind The Glass in Recording Studios
Changing The Face of Sound: WOMEN’S AUDIO MISSION Puts More Women Behind The Glass in Recording Studios Less than 5% of the people who create the music, sound and media that make up the soundtrack...
Shure Incorporated Mourns the Passing of Chairman Mrs. Rose L. Shure
Today, Shure Incorporated announced with great sadness the passing of their beloved Chairman, Rose L. Shure. Mrs. Shure passed away peacefully at her home. For more than 60 years, Mrs. Shure has...