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Enter to win a Mojave MA-301fet Condenser Microphone
We're looking for a killer artist to win and test out the Mojave MA-301fet multi-pattern large...
6 Music Licensing Resources You Should Know About
Music licensing has become a means for income for many musicians now that concerts, gigs, and most...
Moka Only on Skirting the Line Between Jazz and Hip-Hop
We recently caught up with multi-award winning Canadian hip-hop artist Daniel Denton, aka Moka Only, to get a sense of what makes the insanely prolific MC and producer tick. It’s not often, after...
RECORDS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE With Sebastian Marciano from Stereo Off
I'm a singer/writer/producer in the band Stereo Off*, and my own journey started at age nine, with saxophone, then pursuing choir and theory. Later I found my wings in hip-hop, releasing underground...
ENTER TO WIN Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Headphones
Test out the amazing ATH-M50x Studio Monitor Headphones from Audio-Technica! Performer is looking for three dynamic product testers: a home studio user, a mobile recorder and a podcaster to demo...
Foxygen on Recording to Tape and Employing a 40-Piece Orchestra
Foxygen On Recording to 2” Tape and Employing a 40-Piece Orchestra on Their Latest Opus Sam France and Jonathan Rado are so in sync—to the point where they seem to know what the other is thinking...
Yamaha MONTAGE6 61-Key Synthesizer Review
We recently got our hands on a new Yamaha MONTAGE6 61-Key Synthesizer for review -- arguably the most intense, feature-packed synth we've ever had the pleasure to test out. If you’re serious about...
The Macrotones Road Test Audio-Technica ATM350a Microphone Systems
Hittin’ The Road with The Macrotones and the Audio-Technica ATM350a Microphone Systems [Editor’s note – we recently sent the horn-infused Boston-based band The Macrotones on the road to test out the...
Dude York opens up about new LP, Sincerely
Dude York Breaks The Songwriting Code on Latest LP, Sincerely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNcPM1-hkcc Like any other form of art, music is not merely a stagnant body for entertainment, but...
5 Keys to Avoiding Insurance Claims on Tour
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 agent scored. Let’s go through the checklist. Instruments...
[PHOTO GALLERY] Berklee College of Music Presents ‘Black Music Matters’
This past Thursday night marked a momentous occasion for Berklee College of Music; their annual Africana Studies Black Music Matters concert series turned 10. In 2007, it was launched to highlight...
TOUR TEST FINAL REPORT: Putting Electro-Voice ND Mics Through Their Paces
[Editor’s note – we recently chose two artists to test out the rugged, dynamic Electro-Voice ND series microphones (Ainjel Emme and Scarlet Canary). They documented their experiences on social...