Benjamin Ricci

Nick Vivid on His Creative Process and Crafting New-School Videos with Old-School Tech

Editor’s note -- we recently asked New York indie artist Nick Vivid to give the mag an exclusive look inside his brain, to learn just how the creative process of one of today’s most unique, contemporary artists works. We hope you enjoy… On my writing process: Since I...

EXTENDED! ASCAP EXPO savings all weekend long

You've probably seen all the exciting EXPO panelists and performers that've rolled in this month -...

Beginner’s Guide to an Effective Audio Mix

You just made some beautiful music - you may have also recorded a singer or rapper on it. Now, the...

Exploring the UK’s Brexit Landscape for Musicians

courtesy of Tim Reckmann, used under a Creative Commons license The songwriter, artist and...

Is The Future of Music Mastering Online?

by Michael St. James | Mar 3, 2015 | Music Production

An Interview with LANDR’s VP of Product Justin Evans "Master Yo Shit!" That was a t-shirt our team had printed up after a very disappointing conference, in which we received hundreds of submissions...

Ridiculously Easy DIY Tips for Shooting Multi-Angle Concert Videos

by Joe Rut | Mar 3, 2015 | Live Sound

...or The Crappy Cell Phone YouTube Concert Moment Video and You Since the launch of YouTube in 2005, music fans the world over have been witness to the online proliferation of what I like to call...

The March Issue Is Out, Featuring The Dough Rollers!

by Benjamin Ricci | Mar 2, 2015 | Industry News

This month Performer Magazine presents a kick-ass issue featuring the equally kick-ass band, The Dough Rollers. ALSO INSIDE: interviews with Napalm Death, Six Organs of Admittance and the triumphant...

EXCLUSIVE: “Truth & Anger” Track Premiere by Filligar

by Benjamin Ricci | Mar 2, 2015 | New Music and Video

We're big fans of Chicago's indie foursome Filligar - we've interviewed the band in the past and now are pumped to be premiering the new single "Truth & Anger" from the upcoming LP Keepsakes of...

LISTEN NOW! Exclusive Canopy Climbers Track Premiere

by Benjamin Ricci | Feb 26, 2015 | Industry News

We're super-stoked to have an exclusive premiere from Alt-pop rockers Canopy Climbers. LISTEN BELOW to their new single "Potion" from their upcoming EP Fever (due out this April). Similar...

How Much Should a Music PR Campaign Cost?

by Amy Sciarretto | Feb 25, 2015 | Music Promotion

This article originally appeared on Sonicbids.com. It has been republished here with permission. Good PR isn't cheap. Nor is it free. If you can't afford a legit PR campaign, then chances are you...

3 Things Every Indie Artist Should Learn From Nielsen’s 2014 Music Industry Report

by Ethan Varian | Feb 25, 2015 | Band Management, Industry News

You’ve heard it from everyone from Bob Lefsetz to David Byrne: the music industry is dying. At first glance, Nieslen’s annual music industry report seems to back up this sentiment. The report, a...

WATCH NOW: Exclusive Miggs Acoustic Performance Video

by Benjamin Ricci | Feb 25, 2015 | Videos

miggs is releasing a adopting a new business model for 2015: the Digital 45, releasing two new songs each month and giving one away for free on social media. Next up is “Heart of the Unknown,” and...

PHOTO GALLERY: Sleater-Kinney Live in Boston

by Ian Doreian | Feb 24, 2015 | Concerts & Festivals

Sleater-Kinney House of Blues, Boston/MA February 22, 2015 Pounding through over 20 songs, the punkish trio of Corin Tucker (vocals, guitar), Carrie Brownstein (guitar, vocals), and Janet Weiss...

Me & My Shadow: A 30-Year Journey Avoiding The Pitfalls of Abuse

by Benjamin Ricci | Feb 23, 2015 | Industry News

Usually I reserve personal thoughts and interjections for my monthly “letter from the editor” piece, which oddly, people seem to respond pretty well to. But for this issue, I felt more explanation...

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