Gear Reviews
Be Prepared for Summer Touring Season with the Right Insurance Policy
PLAN BEFORE YOU HIT THE STAGE Summer is a great time to hit the road in support of your latest release or book a string of fun outdoor gigs and festival slots to get your music in front of big crowds. The weather’s great, audiences are primed to go see live music, and...
WATCH: The Positive Grid Spark Live is the Ultimate Rehearsal Room PA/Amp for Your Band
https://youtu.be/klI69syvLq0 We recently sent the new Positive Grid SPARK LIVE to Boston-based indie pop band Air Traffic Controller to test out in their rehearsal studio. To show just how easy it is to get set up and rocking right away, we gave them no prior...
WATCH NOW: Get Amazing On-The-Go Sound with new All-in-One Mackie ShowBox
Learn how to get better live sound in a small, affordable and portable PA/acoustic amp package. The new Mackie ShowBox is an awesome battery-powered PA and acoustic amp with a few tricks up its sleeve. We enlisted the help of singer/songwriter Travis Shallow to walk...
How To
5 Rules for Modern Songwriters to Get Noticed
Secure More Licensing Opps Anyone in the music business will tell you that teaching songwriting is a difficult—if not impossible—task. There are some who do it well. For instance, Judy Stakee at Berklee is excellent. Whenever I am asked to teach songwriting, it...
Get Schooled at the ASCAP Experience
Learn new skills & career-boosting tips from the pros Just wanted to share some exciting news from our friends at the ASCAP Experience: "Shake off the lazy days of summer and kick back into gear with ASCAP Experience! We’ve got tons of sessions to help you set...
The Myth of Fanbase Building
There is a disturbing trend I am seeing on YouTube and TikTok where the majority of music marketing gurus are telling indie artists to “stop chasing streams” and focus on building a dedicated fanbase. They say that tripping the algorithm for Discover Weekly or...
Buying Guide
VIDEO SERIES: JBL IRX One Pack and Play Challenge
Looking to hit the stage, or bring your own sound system to upcoming house concerts, club gigs, outdoor shows and more? Let the amazing singer/songwriter Baxter Hall walk you through the JBL IRX ONE in a new video series we’re calling the “pack and play challenge.” We...
VIDEO SERIES: Unlock the portable power of the Electro-Voice EVERSE 12 PA System
We're excited to present a brand-new video series, featuring an entire overview of the new Electro-Voice EVERSE 12 battery-powered PA speaker with the amazingly talented Aaron Kellim. In episode 1 we cover the initial unboxing and features overview, and in later vids...
VIDEO SERIES: Go Anywhere, Capture Everything with the TASCAM DR-10L Pro
In our new video series, we show content creators how to get stellar sound for their video productions using the new TASCAM DR–10L Pro portable field recorder. In episode 1 we unbox everything, go over some of the basic functionality and get ready to head out into the...
Industry News
Palmer introduces the new MONICON series of analogue monitor controllers
With the new MONICON series, Palmer presents the next generation of its popular monitor controllers – completely redesigned, in four compact formats, with a clear focus on intuitive operation, uncompromising audio quality and fully analogue signal routing. The MONICON...
WATCH: Get to know the new RAT Sterling Vermin Distortion Pedal
Act Entertainment's iconic Rat brand has unveiled the Sterling Vermin, a boutique distortion guitar pedal that blends heritage tone with modern refinement. With a new take on Rat's unmistakable sound, Sterling Vermin delivers a new level of precision and versatility....
WATCH: KRK Rokit 8 “Find Your Voice” Challenge
The KRK Rokit 8 Generation 5 studio monitors bring a ton of value to the plate when it comes to completing your home studio setup, including 3 new voicing modes tailored to your specific creative needs. In this new 2-part series we join Kal the Guitar Hero as he...