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The New April/May Issue is Out Now!
Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on pronoun. INSIDE...
How to Get Quality Album Artwork on a DIY Budget
If you’re not a studied designer, the thought of commissioning an album cover may be a little overwhelming (especially considering how strongly we've emphasized its importance!). Nobody freak out,...
7 Tips for Making Your DIY Tour Stand Out From the Competition
In my last article, we discussed ways in which you can plan and book a DIY tour that runs effectively, successfully, and within your budget. So now that you’ve packed up your gear, managed your...
How Your Distributor Can Help Increase Your Revenue
Having your music distributed is one of the best ways you can make money off of your music. Although there are various other outlets for getting your music out there, distribution is key if you’re...
Steal These Strategies That Top PR Firms Use to Get Press for Your Band
When promoting a record, there are a couple of different philosophies about the most effective way to get your music heard. One, the carpet-bomb method, involves sending a press release, download,...
Is Guitar Center in the Dead Pool?
Part 1 of 2: In Which MUSIC Group Parts Ways with the Retail Giant I've personally bought tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment at Guitar Center (GC), but not recently. As the largest...
Performer’s Ultimate Guide to Microphone Selection
Many microphones have been talked about as if they have this mystical ability to enhance performances, as if they can transform a crappy guitar into a handcrafted masterpiece or a mediocre vocalist...
How To Leverage Free Music Sites to Increase Fan Engagement
Free music online can either spread like wildfire or sink like a stone. It largely depends on the work put into promotional efforts. Many bands post their album for free and think “I’m done! Our...
4 Simple (But Effective) Tips For Selling Your Music to TV, Movies & Commercials
Most musicians don’t exactly dream of hitting the big time by being background music, however any time a film or TV studio, production company or someone else wants to use your composition, they...
Curtis Harding: The Performer Cover Story
The Soul Powerhouse on Shitty Guitars, Bum Notes and Being a Control Freak in the Studio Curtis Harding is no stranger to spreading the good news through music. Born in Saginaw, MI, the guitar...
The August Issue Has Arrived!
The new August issue is here! Join us as we talk with soul powerhouse and new Burger Records artist Curtis Harding. Also inside: interviews with Vintage Trouble, The Both (Ted Leo & Aimee Mann),...