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The new April/May issue is here!
Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on Thao Nguyen. INSIDE...
Enter to win a Mojave MA-301fet Condenser Microphone
We're looking for a killer artist to win and test out the Mojave MA-301fet multi-pattern large...
The 5 Most Annoying, Ineffective Ways That Bands Seem to Always Promote Their Music
We wholly recommend promoting your band on social media (duh). It's easily the best way to maintain and grow your following, and it's arguably eclipsed flyering as the most reliable way to announce...
Aaron Dessner of The National Talks About Curating Boston Calling Music Festival
Aaron Dessner of The National on Curating Boston Calling With a Spirit of Collaboration Music festivals, with their undertones of muddy camping, desert heat, or breakfast tacos, can become a series...
Submit Your Best Home Studio Photo For a Chance to Win The New Blue Microphones Hummingbird
As many of you know, Performer is releasing a full-blown home studio issue this summer. And we'd like YOU to get involved. "How?" you might ask. Simple, we're still planning out the cover, and...
Win a Mackie FreePlay Personal PA & Get Featured in Print!
Performer is giving away the super rad, all-new ultra portable FreePlay Personal PA, courtesy of our awesome friends at Mackie. Learn more about the new system here and scroll down after the video...
The July Issue is Here, Featuring Chief Ghoul
This month Performer Magazine presents another in a long line of spectacular issues, featuring the equally spectacular Chief Ghoul on the cover. ALSO INSIDE: interviews with Goblin Rebirth, Aaron...
Uncommon Touring Tips From Indie Musicians for a Smoother (And Fungus-Free) Trip
Unless you're traveling in a roomy, air-conditioned bus, touring as an independent band is an experience rife with stenches, coin-scrounging, and utter exhaustion. Hitting the road DIY-style is...
WATCH NOW: How To Record Strings
Our friends at Audio-Technica have a new series of "how to" videos up on YouTube. Today we're sharing an awesome clip on How to Record Strings. Enjoy!
Should Indie Artists and Labels Boycott Apple Music?
There's a new uproar in the music community about new terms set forth by Apple for their latest music streaming service, Apple Music. The 90-day free trial the computer giant is touting sounds great...
5 Reasons Why You Didn’t Reach Your Crowdfunding Goal
It can be incredibly disheartening and even soul crushing to run a crowdfunding campaign that fails. Just because your campaign failed, however, it doesn't mean you're a terrible artist – it could...
Cover Your Ass (and Cover Songs) with Loudr
An Interview with Chris Crawford, CEO/Founder of Loudr on New Ways to License Indie Music It's long been widely known that recording cover songs is a great way to get a new band or artist known....