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10 Tips for Making it in Today’s Music Industry
Dear Indie Musician, You’re Not Going to Make It Well, there is ONE secret… It’s harsh, it’s...
Microphone Basics for Streaming Audio
Welcome to the first in a multi-part series that will focus on microphone basics and capturing...
4 Easy Ways For Bands to Accept Mobile Payments
Everything is on the go these days, and the more convenient you can make things for your client, the better. Whether you’re selling merchandise or taking a payment for the gig, accepting mobile...
Inside the Development of the PreSonus StudioLive AI Series Mixers
An Interview with Wesley Smith, Product Manager at PreSonus Editor’s Note: Recently PreSonus sent us one of their new 16-channel (badass) StudioLive AI Series mixers. We tried reviewing it, and...
PHOTO GALLERY: Cymbals Eat Guitars Live in Boston
Cymbals Eat Guitars opened up for former Husker Du and Sugar frontman Bob Mould on his latest solo tour at The Paradise in Boston last week. They are celebrating the release of their new album, Lose...
The 7 Biggest Challenges DIY Musicians Face – And How to Conquer Them
A DIY musician not only creates and plays music for the love of it, but also masters the nuts and bolts of business management with the goal to share their music and, eventually, "go pro." Usually,...
Hacking MIDI Controllers to Create Drum Machine/Guitar Hybrids
In 2001 I started bringing my Ensoniq EPS sampler keyboard on stage to make freestyle beats. It came about in part because as a DJ and producer, it’s always a challenge to be interesting on stage...
How to Upcycle Discarded Oil Cans to Build Guitars with BOHEMIAN GUITARS
Bohemian Guitars was built on the dream of creating a guitar that looks as good as it sounds - and isn’t out of your price range. Naturally, that was going to involve some handiwork. So we found a...
MUST LISTEN: Exclusive Michael Persall Track Premiere
We're super excited to premiere the new track "Stance" by pop/soul singer-songwriter Michael Persall. Listen to Michael's second single from his upcoming EP, This & That (out November 2014)...
WATCH: A Musician’s Guide to Understanding Mic Specifications
Our friends at Shure have a helpful video series up on YouTube that all musicians and pro audio users should watch. First up is a helpful clip that outlines the basics to understanding microphone...
VINYL OF THE MONTH: Baby Jaymes “21 Questions”
VINYL OF THE MONTH Baby Jaymes 21 Questions b/w The Visit Oakland, CA (Ret-Tone Recordings/Ghetto Retro Music) “Soulful re-working of 50 Cent track highlights new 7-inch” http://youtu.be/-ZYZ-JkOEdc...
5 Important Lessons Musicians Can Learn From Custom Gear Builders
Lessons From The Solder Soldiers Music, and the way we make it, is ever-changing. Technology has opened the playing field for makers to turn their ideas into reality faster and at a lower cost than...