To a casual observer, all of the news stories about crypto and NFTs recently would lead you to...
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REVIEW: Roland JD-08 Boutique Series Desktop Synth Module
You can read our companion review of the JX-08 that launched alongside this for more context on...
REVIEW: Roland JX-08 Boutique Series Desktop Synth Module
When the original Boutique series synths were announced a few years back, the JX-8P was one of the...
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WATCH NOW: WYO hits the stage and studio with Elixir acoustic strings [Pt1]
It's WYO's world, we're just living in it. https://youtu.be/Z9Qb77TR4j8 We recently shipped cinematic indie band WYO a supply of coated acoustic strings from Elixir Strings and in Part II of their...
FLASHBACK: Vintage ’66 Mosrite “Ventures” Guitar
Today we are showcasing this really cool 1966 Mosrite “The Ventures Model.” The Mosrite of California Guitar Company was founded in 1956 by Semie and Andy Moseley. They started building custom...
Introducing Summit: Novation’s flagship two-part 16-voice 61-key polyphonic synthesizer
Novation are incredibly proud to announce the release of Summit, their new flagship synthesizer for studio and stage. Built on the same innovative foundations as the critically acclaimed Peak,...
JOSH SMITH: Catching up with the Bluesy Axeman as He Hits the Road
“The best advice I can give is do it because you love it, because you have to, because it’s so much fun you can’t not do it.” Josh Smith is a man of few words – he prefers to express himself through...
Greg Holden Takes Us Inside the Recording of ‘World War Me’
photo by Laurel Renee Valdez “Suddenly I was face to face with quite the dilemma: Hire a world-class producer with my own cash or suck it up and record the album on my own.”...
COVER STORY: pronoun Unpacks Layers of Heartbreak Through Songwriting
I’ll show you stronger. Let those words marinate for a minute. Take in the punch, the weight, the defiance of them. That’s the resonant title of up-and-coming indie rock artist pronoun’s full-length...
SCOTUS, Copyright, Sex, and Beer
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, I do not play one on TV, but like Jay-Z, I know a little bit… You know you can’t mail yourself a recording of your song to get copyright protection, right? I mean,...
How to Shop for Entertainer Insurance
We know a lot of you might be headed out on a spring or summer tour soon, and you’ve already gone through the checklist. Van’s in working order? Check. All the gear fits? Check. We’ve got...
LAST CHANCE to register for ASCAP EXPO
Haven't registered for the EXPO yet? Here are some things you might have missed that may change your mind. Panelist Victoria Monét joined ET online to talk about her creative and personal...
Take the Avid Link Studio Challenge
Performer Magazine and AVID are seeking creative artists, songwriters and producers to demonstrate the amazing collaborative capabilities of Avid Link. That's right, we're looking for two...