Benjamin Ricci

5 Easy (and Lucrative) Holiday Merch Ideas for Musicians

The calendar has turned, the seasons have changed, and the holidays are quickly approaching. While you are preparing for your holiday shows and trying to find that Jager-soaked Santa hat for the private party you booked, your band needs to be preparing for retail...

VIDEO SERIES: Unlock the portable power of the Electro-Voice EVERSE 12 PA System

We're excited to present a brand-new video series, featuring an entire overview of the new...

Xvive launches new 3-channel personal mixer/IEM headphone amp

Xvive helped musicians and singers around the world hear themselves and others with T9 In-Ear...

VIDEO SERIES: Go Anywhere, Capture Everything with the TASCAM DR-10L Pro

In our new video series, we show content creators how to get stellar sound for their video...

BOOK REVIEW: Inspire The Music: 50 Years of Roland History

by Benjamin Ricci | May 16, 2023 | Reviews

BOOK REVIEW: Inspire The Music: 50 Years of Roland History by Kim Bjorn If you’ve got a synth nerd in your family of friend-sphere, this might just be the perfect gift. Or, if you’re like me, and...

GEAR NEWS: New MusicNomad Fret Leveler – Leveling L-Beam Now Available

by Benjamin Ricci | May 8, 2023 | Best Instruments

This just in from our friends at Music Nomad: Leveling your frets and fingerboard has never been easier with MusicNomad's Fret Leveler L-Beam. With three sizes to choose from, 7" (18cm), 17.6"...

REVIEW: DPA 4055 Kick Drum Microphone

by Benjamin Ricci | May 8, 2023 | Best Studio Mics

We were delighted when the recently released DPA 4055 Kick Drum Microphone showed up for review earlier this spring. Having a dedicated mic on the kick is a huge time-saver when it comes to...

The SYNTH ISSUE is out now!

by Benjamin Ricci | May 8, 2023 | Industry News

Performer Magazine is psyched to bring you our special SYNTH ISSUE, bought to you by our premier sponsor, DONNER. We've been working hard on this one for a while, and it even has a companion mixtape...

GEAR NEWS: Amphion Announces First 3-Way Active Studio Monitor, One25A

by Benjamin Ricci | Apr 19, 2023 | Best Studio Monitors

Finnish loudspeaker manufacturers Amphion have announced One25A, the company's first 3-way active studio monitor design. The new monitor exemplifies the brand’s 25-year commitment to advanced...

AUDEZE RELEASES NEW PROFESSIONAL STUDIO HEADPHONE WITH MANNY MARROQUIN

by Benjamin Ricci | Apr 19, 2023 | Best Studio Monitor Headphones

Audeze, the leading audio technology brand and premium headphone manufacturer, today announces their newest headphone made in collaboration with 17-time Grammy-winning engineer/producer Manny...

Contribute to Performer’s Special Synthesizer Issue!

by Benjamin Ricci | Apr 10, 2023 | Best Music Keyboards & Synth Pads, Industry News

Do you obsess over oscillators? Do you have more money invested in your Eurorack system than in your retirement plan? Here’s your opportunity to contribute to Performer’s upcoming special issue on...

FIRST LOOK: Sennheiser EW-DX Wireless Microphone System

by Benjamin Ricci | Apr 3, 2023 | Dynamic Microphones & Other Live Mics

We recently received a shipment of brand-new wireless gear from Sennheiser (from the EW-DX lineup) in preparation for a video we’re producing on going wireless later this spring. Before that,...

VIDEO PREMIERE: Air Traffic Controller “Anybody Got A Light?”

by Benjamin Ricci | Mar 29, 2023 | Videos

We are super excited to share the new video from Air Traffic Controller for their latest single "Anybody Got A Light?" Here at Performer, ATC holds a special place in our heart. We've loved the band...

Spotify is Finally Listening to Music Makers

by Michael St. James | Mar 27, 2023 | Music Licensing

For independent artists and labels, there is definitely a love/hate relationship with Spotify. We love how the deals with distributors have made the track uploads process easy. We hate how we have...

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