Gear Reviews
What’s Really Behind the Music Catalog Buying Frenzy?
All of the music industry is wondering why these classic catalog artists (Dylan, Paul Simon, et al.) are selling for 18x-25x multiples. Well, there is no one answer. One is taxes. Another is streamlining the estate process for wills and inheritance. In some cases,...
How to Read the Fine Print and Get a Fair Advance Deal
Knowledge in Advance With all the legitimate criticism of record deals we’ve heard in recent years, advances have gotten a bad rap. They aren’t the kiss of death for an artist; when done right, they can benefit your career. “Advance” shouldn’t be a dirty word, though...
IK Multimedia announces AmpliTube X-GEAR digital effects pedals
New boutique pedals with matching AmpliTube software offer unrivaled tone and flexibility for stage and studio IK Multimedia announces AmpliTube X-GEAR pedals. Each high-performance pedal features 16 different effects, drawn from the most popular AmpliTube models and...
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PREVIEW: Forecastle Festival 2018
Forecastle Festival 2018: Louisville’s Largest Multifaceted Affair Celebrates 16 Years of Diversity in Music and Kentucky Culture. Ahh…festival season is once again in full-force here in Kentucky, this hot and steamy July. In the seemingly endless sea of festivals...
Common Exclusions From Entertainer Insurance Policies
OK, let’s address the elephant in the room. Insurance isn’t the coolest topic to discuss when it comes to your career. We get it. We’re sure you’re much more interested in articles on gear, recording techniques, business advice and so on. But, as a responsible...
PHOTO GALLERY: Kid Koala Brings Vinyl Vaudeville Tour To Boston
Kid Koala, the esteemed DJ, producer and award-winning graphic novelist, has transformed his storytelling proclivities into some of the most memorable shows the world has ever seen. This past Saturday (May 19th), his infamous Vinyl Vaudeville tour made a stop at The...
Buying Guide
Audix Introduces the A231 Studio Vocal Microphone: The New Gold Standard
Audix is proud to announce its latest large-diaphragm studio vocal microphone, the A231, which sets a new gold standard for capturing the human voice. Sporting the distinctive gold-plated brass band made famous on the world-renowned SCX25A instrument mic – the A231...
Celebrating Ten Years of Making Records with Focusrite Scarlett Interfaces
We hope you'll join us in congratulating our friends at Focusrite for 10 years of making amazing music with the Scarlett line of audio interfaces. Focusrite’s Scarlett range of interfaces is celebrating ten years of making music accessible to anyone, anywhere. Thanks...
REVIEW: Audeze LCD-XC Headphones
Let’s not bury the lede – these are the best headphones we’ve ever listened to here at Performer. Audeze sent us a pair of their LCD-XC headphones and quite frankly, it took about 10 seconds using them for a mix session to tell they were hands-down the best things...
Industry News
The December/January issue is out now!
Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on Boston's Oompa. INSIDE you'll find our feature interview with Oompa, as well as features on Willie Jones, Oscar Lang, Foxanne and much, much more. Read the issue in print, find it at this link or...
LISTEN: Our special holiday gift guide podcast
LISTEN UP! We've put together some of our top picks for 2020 in our special Holiday Gift Guide episode of the podcast. So, if you haven't listened yet, give it a go in your podcast app of choice. Or, simply click play on the embedded player below, and hear what we...
WATCH: Performer’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
https://youtu.be/ahq850TvMUA Welcome to Performer Magazine’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide. We’ve rounded up some of our top picks for interfaces, DAWs, studio monitors, mics and much more. So, if you’re shopping for yourself or a musical loved one this holiday season,...