When you give musicians new technology, they find new ways to congregate around it and create new...
Benjamin Ricci
The New August/September Issue is Out Now
Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on Rubblebucket (new...
How Metadata Makes Sync Licenses Run Smoother
Remember: the next time you get a pitch from a friendly music supervisor, if you can’t find it,...
You Rock Guitar Digital Guitar & MIDI Controller Review
Guitar synths have come a long way, from expensive bulky modules, to compact user-friendly units. You Rock’s latest offering is trying to keep that trend happening. First off, it’s not quite a...
A Million Dollar Record Label for $20 with DistroKid
Steve Jobs' nightmare has come true; it's now possible for “just anybody” to get on iTunes. At an Apple special event way back in 2003, Jobs was defending criticism of iTunes' small catalog (then...
Mantic Effects Proverb Reverb Pedal Review
Mantic Effects is a new audio effects company based out of Denver, CO, focused on making pedals that are unique and inspirational, perfect for the artist looking to create a singular sound. In a...
Mountain Oasis Festival Preview
Summer has ended, fall has begun, and now that CMJ has passed it’s time to close the festival circuit and settle in for the long winter until SXSW kicks off a new season of rock, booze, and badges....
PreSonuSphere 2013 Kicks Off This Week!
From Friday evening, October 25 through Saturday, October 26, 2013, PreSonus® will pull out all the stops for PreSonuSphere 2013, the company's third annual user conference. One- and two-day passes...
Line 6 Partners with Earthworks to Release the V75-40V Premium Wireless Microphone
Line 6, Inc. today introduced V75-40V, a new wireless microphone that combines industry-leading Line 6 digital wireless technology with the renowned Earthworks WL40V premium hyper-cardioid capsule....
Download Performer’s FREE Legal Guide to the Music Business
Performer's committed to bringing you the most useful advice when it comes to your career. That's why we're bringing you the second installment in our FREE industry guides - quick PDFs jam-packed...
Trivium – “Vengeance Falls” Review
Trivium’s sixth studio album, Vengeance Falls, follows in the footsteps of In Waves thematically and aggressively, marking a milestone for the band that manages to leave its members exposed to...
Rubblebucket Debuts Video for “Save Charlie” + More Tour Dates Announced!
Brooklyn's Rubblebucket (read our interview with the band here) has unveiled a video for their latest single, "Save Charlie," courtesy of NPR. The animated video encapsulates both the song, "Save...
Maxon Analog Delay (AD10) Pedal Review
Ambience is always something guitar players have to work for; reverb and delays can get so complex that in the process of this search, the concept of “simpler is better” gets revisited often....