We are super excited to premiere the brand new video for "FOMO" by Portland synth pop band Small...
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The Envelope, Please! An Introduction to Envelope Generators
Envelope Generators, or EGs, create a control signal that rises and falls over time when a note is...
NEWS: Taylor Guitars Transitioning to D’Addario Coated XS Phosphor Bronze Strings
Taylor Guitars, the leading global builder of premium acoustic guitars, and D'Addario, the world's...
How to Set Up a Killer Interactive Session With Your Fans
Livestreams were a lifesaver for musicians and fans alike during the pandemic, approximating the live concert experience and allowing everyone to feel slightly more normal in an abnormal time. That...
Build a Business, Not a Following
If small business owners in other lines of work took the same advice that has regularly been doled out to musicians, they’d never get anything done. The fact is artists, producers, and other music...
10 Ways to Tune Up Your Music Business for 2022
Here are 10 ways to tune up your music business for the coming year. Make a commitment to focus on these every few weeks. No need to overwhelm yourself, just make progress. Refresh Your Profiles You...
7 Simple Ideas to Market Your Music Online
Music marketing is difficult. It doesn't matter how good your music is, without an audience it's not going to go anywhere. There are many ways to promote your music online, but there are also some...
Shure Introduces AONIC 40 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
Today, Shure introduced its AONIC 40 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones. Building on the success of the AONIC 50 Headphones and recently launched AONIC FREE Sound Isolating™ Earphones, the AONIC...
BOOK REVIEW: Battle of the Bands (Candlewick Press)
Battle of the Bands Edited by Lauren Gibaldi and Eric Smith (Candlewick Press) Brian Eno’s comment that everyone who bought the first Velvet Underground record started their own band might just also...
The December/January 2022 Issue is Out Now!
Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on Ricky Duran. INSIDE you'll find our feature interview with Ricky Duran as well as features on seeyousoon, Satellite Citi and...
REVIEW: PreSonus Eris E5 XT Powered Studio Monitors
We have reviewed PreSonus Eris Series monitors in the past and have been impressed, but the new Eris E5 XT brings heftier low-end presence in a small size. Inside these vinyl covered laminated MDF...
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of Performer’s 2021 Mixtape
Go BEHIND-THE-SCENES of our new mixtape as we check in with each of our participating artists to see how they recorded their exclusive new tracks, thanks to all the gear donated by our generous...
Stream Performer’s ‘Class of ’21’ Mixtape NOW
Please enjoy the digital version of our 2021 mixtape, featuring amazing young artists from around the country, and awesome new gear from our very generous sponsors this year. Instead of a...