Gear Reviews
How to Present Your Ideas Creatively to Attract Sponsors
There are many ways to attract sponsors. You can directly contact them, or you can attract them through your online presence. Yet, it's easy to say, but how to do it?! How to reach sponsors and where to find them? How to present your music ideas creatively to attract...
The Metadata Modernization Act (Yes, You Read That Right)
By now, I’m hoping you know that the most comprehensive overhaul of music copyright law and licensing in a generation is now the law of the land. Officially, it is called the Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act, or Music Modernization Act, or simply...
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Download Our FREE Insurance Guide for Musicians [Part II]
Looking to go out on tour? Don't hit the road without the right coverage. Performer Magazine and K&K Insurance present a brand-new FREE GUIDE to help you navigate the world of entertainment insurance. Click here or on the cover below to read it NOW! INSIDE:...
How To
How to Pitch Your Band When You Can’t Afford PR
As my recent "Ask a Publicist" article explained, having a publicist is an essential tool for your band's growth and success. But not every band can afford the spend, depending on where they are in their development. So if you're not signed to a label with in-house...
5 Ways To Optimize Your Band’s Email Newsletter
With a multitude of new ways to engage your fanbase online, it’s easy to forget about the most effective tool you have at your disposal – good old-fashioned email. While it may not be as sexy as starting a Kickstarter campaign, building and maintaining a professional...
6 Rules For Not Pissing Off Music Supervisors
I'm writing from the beautiful Hyatt in Los Angeles while finishing up details on a music supervision project for a film. This one was a beast. Over 30 cues (and six original compositions), in various styles, plus less than three weeks to temp, turn, and place. Every...
Buying Guide
TOUR DIARY: Scarlet Canary’s 30-Day Elixir Strings Challenge
“In terms of brightness and clarity the Elixir OPTIWEB Coated strings are superb and unmatched…” Scarlet Canary usually plays DR strings and our bass player (Marcos) and I have been playing them for years. They’re aggressive and perfectly matched for drop tuning. I...
We’re giving away a copy of Acid Pro 8
We're looking for a great artist, producer or beat-maker to win and test out the FULL version of Acid Pro 8 ($149 value) from Magix. Got what it takes? Enter below! The chosen artist will get hooked up with the full version of the Acid Pro 8 DAW for their studio, and...
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 offer high-quality, affordable solutions for both studio monitoring and...
Industry News
How to Harness the Power of APIs for Your Band
Sex, Music, and APIs – The New Rockstar I had to include the word "Sex” in the title or you’d never read this terrific article about APIs and music tech, and that’s a problem. Why? Well, music tech is the music industry now, and just like you learned to email your...
Royalty Exchange Provides New Income Opps For Songwriters
As a songwriting musician who has earned income from composing, custom songs, jingles and scoring ... I haven’t felt the love too much lately. Despite groundbreaking changes in seemingly every aspect of the music business, I often feel like the...
Acoustica announces RnB Loops and Samples featuring Soundtrack Loops
Last July, Acoustica and Soundtrack Loops announced the signing of a content licensing agreement to launch the Acoustica Loops Series, a multi-genre collection of premium loops and samples. The 2nd release, RnB Loops and Samples, is now available. RnB Loops and...