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DPA introduces new microphone kits
DPA Microphones now offers specifically-designed kits, intended to meet the critical needs of a...
Contribute to Performer’s Special Mobile Creators Issue!
Do you make music on-the-go? Do you have a favorite ring light for your TikToks? Here’s your...

How to Blow Up Your Music on TikTok: Part 1 of 2
One of the producers/artists we work with has over 150 million streams on Spotify. I tell you this not to brag, but to give you insight into how they got there. Was it the music marketing on FB/IG...

How to Play the Streaming Game in 2021
A little inside info for my music makers. I often get asked, “What exactly do I have to do to become successful by releasing music this year?” I get it, everyone wants THE answer, they want it to be...

What’s Really Behind the Music Catalog Buying Frenzy?
All of the music industry is wondering why these classic catalog artists (Dylan, Paul Simon, et al.) are selling for 18x-25x multiples. Well, there is no one answer. One is taxes. Another is...

How to Read the Fine Print and Get a Fair Advance Deal
Knowledge in Advance With all the legitimate criticism of record deals we’ve heard in recent years, advances have gotten a bad rap. They aren’t the kiss of death for an artist; when done right, they...

RECORD REVIEW: Kevin Lawson ‘Now is Perfect’
Kevin Lawson reminds us that “Now is Perfect” with his latest solo release. Kevin Lawson stepped onto a stage for the first time in the 5th grade and hasn’t stepped off since (well, minus a...

IK Multimedia announces AmpliTube X-GEAR digital effects pedals
New boutique pedals with matching AmpliTube software offer unrivaled tone and flexibility for stage and studio IK Multimedia announces AmpliTube X-GEAR pedals. Each high-performance pedal features...

ENTER TO WIN a Cort G280 G Series Electric Guitar
We're looking for a unique guitarist to win and demo this gorgeous new G280 guitar from Cort in a stunning amber flame-top finish. Do we have your attention? Great -- learn more and enter below!...

Enter to win a Mojave MA-50 Microphone
We're looking for a killer artist to win and test out the Mojave MA-50. Need an awesome new tool for your mic locker? Enter below! Designed to produce the clarity and realism that Mojave microphones...

“I Know What Love Is” musical collaboration to support MusiCares
https://youtu.be/42pBPL4JAWI Wanted to make sure our audience had a chance to see this, in case they missed it, from our friends over at Taylor Guitars: "Like countless businesses across the globe,...

The new June/July Issue is Out Now!
Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on AJ Smith. INSIDE you'll find our feature interview with AJ Smith, as well as features on Juliana Hatfield, Lou Barlow, Sunny...



