Gear Reviews
5 Steps to Your 2018 Christmas Music Release
You still have time. You can still bust out a Christmas EP that might net you thousands of new fans on streaming platforms everywhere. While it may be too late for that $15,000 Christmas music national placement, it’s not too late to rack up streams and gain fans....
Download Pioneer eMusic Pivots to Blockchain
eMusic is old-school, OG MusicTech. It was 20 years ago (1998) when the company launched as the “first ever legal, digital music store.” If you’re curious, the iTunes Store launched in 2003. eMusic has made its bones off of a mixture of discovery, music locker,...
Collaborators and Copyright – What You Don’t Know Could Cost You
“Help! my music was used in a production without my permission and I haven’t been paid for it!” “I hired a producer to complete my album and now they won’t give me the instrumentals because they claim to own them.” “My content was tagged as copyright infringement and...
How To
How to Make Money From Your Band’s YouTube Spins
SESAC Acquires Rumblefish: Monetizing Your Band’s Video Spins Just Got Easier I've long said, "Where there is video, there is music." With CD and download sales all but obliterated, abysmal streaming rates, and pressure on live ticket sales, video monetization will be...
4 Creative Ways to Sell More Merch
A lot of people in the music industry call merchandise one of the best revenue streams musicians have left. Sometimes, however, getting people to buy your branded T-shirts or other knick-knacks can be difficult, especially when you’re just starting out. Merch can...
Photo Gallery: Pure Bathing Culture in Boston
The Sinclair in Cambridge became the backdrop for the intimate desperation and verbal abstraction that is Pure Bathing Culture. Last year's Moon Tides contained such a sumptuous emotional gravity that this show promised to be a charming adventure into the bright and...
Buying Guide
Electro-Harmonix Oceans 11 Review
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Performer Magazine (@performermagazine) on Jun 27, 2018 at 12:55pm PDT Those “big box” reverb pedals have a lot going for them, pretty much every option under the sun, while the downside is a manual that reads...
EarthQuaker Devices Westwood Pedal Review
The new Westwood pedal is best classified as a lower- to mid-gain pedal. Like the sound of a nice overdriven amp in a pedal format? Look no further. Pairing it with a variety of amps offered up great drive tones across the spectrum. It really interacted with a nice...
Spire Studio Audio Interface Review
The new Spire Studio from iZotope is a mobile recording studio for the iOS generation. Read our full review below... It’s tough to get into recording without plunking down some cashola. A computer, a DAW, software, cables. Never mind the learning curve of getting all...
Industry News
Audio-Technica Announces Trade-In Rebate Program for 600 MHz Wireless Systems
Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 50 years, is preparing for the upcoming shift away from wireless systems operating in the 600 MHz band (614 to 698 MHz), mandated by law as a result of the ongoing FCC wireless spectrum reallocation...
Mackie Thump Series Gets Complete Redesign and Expanded Lineup
Mackie today launches the all-new completely redesigned Thump SeriesPowered Loudspeakers - Thump12A, Thump15A, Thump12BST, Thump15BST and Thump18S. The new 13000W Thump Series delivers more power and reliability than ever, plus a host of convenient features like...
SENNHEISER OFFERS UPGRADE PATH FOR 600MHZ WIRELESS USERS FOLLOWING FCC DECISION
Audio specialist Sennheiser has announced an attractive trade-in program in the U.S. region following the decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to phase out use of the 600 MHz band for wireless audio over the next few years. For Sennheiser customers...