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Enter to Win: QSC TouchMix-16 Compact Digital Mixer
We're looking for a killer band or solo artist to win and test out the QSC TouchMix-16 compact...
INTERVIEW: Soccer Mommy on the Making of ‘Color Theory’
Soccer Mommy Uses Color Theory as a Kaleidoscopic Musical Lens Sophie Allison, known by her stage...
FIRST LISTEN: Stream New Distant Cousins EP In Its Entirety
Performer is excited to be streaming the Distant Cousins' new EP in its entirety, EXCLUSIVELY, right here! Give a listen below and sound off in the comments section. When asked about the new...
WATCH NOW: How to Choose a Personal Monitor System
Our friends at Shure have a helpful video series up on YouTube that all musicians and pro audio users should watch. Next up is a helpful clip that explains how to choose a personal monitor system....
Upstart Gigmor Looks to Become Tinder for Musicians
Upstart Looks to Become Tinder for Musicians Get to Know David Baird, Gigmor CEO We recently sat down with Gigmor CEO David Baird to discuss the impact of merging music and technology, and how his...
Become a Moneymaking Juggernaut with Busker’s Direct-to-Fan Approach
Meet Busker, The Online Tip Jar (Not to Mention a Novel Approach to Direct-to-Fan Engagement) We’ve all seen musicians on the streets playing their hearts out to passersby, an open guitar case...
4 Things Every Musician Needs to Know About Band Member Agreements
When the Band Stops Playing The importance of having a band member agreement before the opening act. So, you and your buddies have formed a band. You’re stoked to play and chase that record deal. ...
3 Ways to Make a Living In-Between Music Releases
Three Ways to Make a Living In-Between Music Releases Much has been written about direct-to-fan (DTF) funding platforms as an alternative to traditional financing for albums, tours, or videos. The...
Exene Cervenka Opens Up About New X Tour and Billy Zoom’s Cancer Battle
[Editor's note: You can support Billy Zoom's GoFundMe drive at https://www.gofundme.com/yx66a4] As one of the biggest bands to come out of the Los Angeles punk scene in the ’70s and ’80s, X has been...
WATCH NOW: Why Use Personal Monitors?
Our friends at Shure have a helpful video series up on YouTube that all musicians and pro audio users should watch. Next up is a helpful clip that explains why you would use personal monitors...
WIDOWSPEAK On Using Mobile Tech During Your Creative Process
WIDOWSPEAK On Knowing When Not to Self-Produce & How to Maximize Mobile Tech During Your Creative Process Since forming as a three-piece band in Brooklyn in 2010, Widowspeak has gone through a...
FIRST LISTEN: Stream The New Thee Koukouvaya LP Now
Thee Koukouvaya is a rad dance duo from New York, and they've been kind enough to let Performer stream their new LP This Is The Mythology of Modern Death in its entirety. The record comes out on...