Gear Reviews
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...
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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 explains, in common terminology, what certain things mean and how they apply...
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. Mackie’s Big Knob Studio+ acts like a complete studio monitor command...
How To
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...
PHOTO GALLERY: Shonen Knife Live in Boston
Shonen Knife Live @ The Middle East Upstairs - Cambridge, MA (9.22.2014) Legendary pop punkers Shonen Knife came all the way from Osaka Japan for their current US tour, and stopped by Cambridge last week to join a panel discussion at the Massachusetts Institute of...
How do Feature Placements in Stores Work?
This week's guest blog comes courtesy of our friends at Symphonic Distribution. As a distribution company, our efforts have gone beyond just the delivery and fulfillment for record labels and artists. We’ve branched out into various other services (Publishing...
Buying Guide
REVIEW: Graph Tech Ratio Tuners
Locking tuners seem like a no brainer when it comes to any guitar with a tremolo; ease of re-stringing and positive hold on strings prevents any slippage that results in being out of tune. Graph Tech took the concept of locking tuners to the next level, with their new...
DrumCore 4 Ultra Review
Performer reviews DrumCore 4 Ultra from Sonoma Wire Works. Is this the killer app for songwriters? Find out below. For an artist who wants a good drum sound but doesn’t have all of the acoustic drum resources, the choices used to be very limited. Sonoma Wire Works...
VIDEO: Coast Records Demonstrates the Difference with Cloudlifter On and Off
Matt Zutell, founder of Coast Records in Charleston, SC, installs the Cloudlifter CL-4 in the studio so he can get clearer sound from his ribbon mics. In this video example, he demonstrates how the Cloudlifter adds clean boost to acoustic guitar and drum recordings...
Industry News
MEET YOUR MAKER: U-Turn Audio (Turntables Made in the USA)
Performer Magazine goes behind-the-scenes with Ben Carter of Boston-based U-Turn Audio to discover how they make affordable turntables right here in the USA. Background on U-Turn Audio We started developing turntables in 2011, but didn’t begin shipping to customers...
5 Ways to Mitigate Risk & Avoid Insurance Claims on the Road
Here are 5 Easy Ways for Your Band to Mitigate Risk & Avoid Insurance Claims During the Summer Touring and Festival Season. THE TOUR VAN CHECKLIST You’ve got the tour van all loaded up for that string of club dates, or perhaps that awesome summer festival gig your...
HARMAN Professional Solutions Announces JBL Professional Best American Band Contest
HARMAN Professional Solutions today announced the JBL Professional Best American Band Contest, giving musical groups from across the United States the chance to have their music heard by industry leaders and win an array of prizes, including a performance slot at this...