Today, Shure introduced its AONIC 40 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones. Building on the success...
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BOOK REVIEW: Battle of the Bands (Candlewick Press)
Battle of the Bands Edited by Lauren Gibaldi and Eric Smith (Candlewick Press) Brian Eno’s comment...
The December/January 2022 Issue is Out Now!
Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on Ricky Duran. INSIDE...

Mackie Announces All-New Headphones and Earbuds
Mackie today announces the all-new MC Series Professional Headphones and CR-Buds Series High-Performance Earphones. Building on the success of the MP Series In-Ear Monitors, these two new series...

Sennheiser and Neumann launch special wireless bundle
To mark Neumann.Berlin’s 90th company anniversary, Sennheiser and Neumann have unveiled a very special promotional bundle that combines a Sennheiser evolution wireless 500 G4 microphone system with...
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Glossary of Common Insurance Terms for Musicians [Part II]
Welcome to our second round of insurance terms you, as a performing artist, should know! In case you missed Part 1, you can catch that here. The goal here is to provide a free resource that...

Mackie Big Knob Studio+ Review
Flexibility is key in any recording situation; the ability to swap hardware without having to go through and re-patch cables and devices keeps the gremlins at bay and maintains good workflow....

Yamaha TRBX604 Review
When the term “tonewood” gets thrown around, the price of an instrument usually increases, especially with basses. Thankfully, Yamaha’s got the ability to bring a bass to market with high-end...

Everything You Need to Know About Clearing Music Samples
WHY YOU NEED A LICENSE I’ve been doing music clearances for going on 20 years, and the main thing I’ve noticed along the way is that many young artists have no idea what they are or how they work....

Steinberg UR-RT2 Audio Interface Review
Even before Dave Grohl put Rupert Neve back in the spotlight in the Sound City documentary, his name had been THE word in recording. Steinberg has now partnered with Rupert Neve to bring his classic...

Washburn Revival Series Acoustic Guitar Review
Performer reviews the new throwback acoustic from Washburn as part of their Revival Series (Model RSG200SWVSK, to be exact) Washburn’s been making acoustics since the 1880s, and with that long...

Status Audio CB-1 Headphones Review
Premium headphones are all the rage these days, whether we’re talking reference-grade ultra-expensive pro models, or the trendy bass-boosted fashion-accessory types; pricey headphones are modern...

Mod Duo Pedal Review
Virtual pedalboard and amp rigs are nothing new. Creating unusual and sometimes crazy combinations is easy, however getting them to sound good can have its issues. The Mod Duo allows a player to not...