Nashville Violinist on Recording String Sections & Managing A DIY Career...
Ellen Eldridge
Ricky Skaggs: Bluegrass Icon on Choosing The Right Producer & Honoring His Past
http://youtu.be/meMZNiHURe0 Ricky Skaggs, the multi-instrumentalist, neo-traditional bluegrass...
Mystical Weapons on Improvisation, Vintage Gear & Weirdo Synths
http://youtu.be/z_YMK4U9nmM Mystical Weapons is the brainchild of Deerhoof drummer Greg Saunier...
Legal Pad: Copyright Basics & Registering Your Music
The U.S. Copyright office made significant improvements to their online registration system a few years back, rendering the old “long form” application process nearly extinct for registration of...
Spotlight: Philly Moves
Old School Vinyl Sampling and DIY Promotion GENRE: Indie Hip-Hop HOMETOWN: Ottawa, ON ARTISTIC APPROACH: Clever wordplay, old school vinyl sampling and funky breakbeats. WEBSITE:...
Spotlight: Brave Chandeliers
Pushing for Rich Fan Engagement With Their Own App GENRE: Indie Pop HOMETOWN: Portland, OR ARTISTIC APPROACH: Crafting a suicide Slurpee...
Spotlight: AC Deathstrike
Finding Inspiration in Russian Winters GENRE: Indie Rock HOMETOWN: Jacksonville, FL ARTISTIC APPROACH: Complex layers, indie flare, and intelligence. WEBSITE: acdeathstrike.bandcamp.com winter in...
Sharon Van Etten Interview
On The Importance of Collaboration on Her New Album “A big thing for me [on this record] was not telling people what to do. It was their...
Interview with Falling In Reverse Lead Singer Ronnie Radke
Ronnie Radke Discusses Songwriting, Conquering His Demons and Taking His New Band on the Road (from the February 2012 print issue)...
February 2012 Cover Story: MOUFY
Using the Beat to Construct His Unique Flow photos by Alan Medvinsky, exclusively for Performer Magazine “Now you really have to...
“The Complete Guide to Starting a Record Company” Gets a New Edition
Music industry veteran, Keith Holzman’s 2004 book about breaking into the label game, “The Complete Guide to Starting a Record Company”, is now being released in a revised and updated Third Edition,...
Acklen Park Kickstarts Great American Song
Acklen Park created a buzz on Country Radio last year with “Lost,” showcasing a melodically intertwined duet style. Not content to sit around and wait for a major label deal, the group struck...
Music Industry Decides Suing Ireland is a Good Idea.
In what seems like a never-ending parade of lawsuits, this might take the cake. The Irish branch of EMI has decided to file a new lawsuit - no shock there. The twist? They've decided to sue the...