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How Musicians Can Make Money from Music in 2026: A Realistic Guide
Updated
15/01/2026
Lifestyle
Making money from music in 2026 is based on combining multiple income streams that complement each other. Very few musicians rely on a single channel. In practice, this most often means combining streaming, live performances, licensing, education, merchandise sales, and direct fan support.
Christmas Gifts for Musicians: How to Choose the Right One
Updated
16/12/2025
Lifestyle
Music is more than a hobby – it can be a passion for those who create it and for those who simply love listening. In this article, you’ll find tips for Christmas gifts for guitarists, drummers, keyboardists, and DJs, as well as for music lovers – from headphones and instruments for kids to pianos, keyboards, and vinyl records. We’ll help you choose a gift that will be useful and appreciated long after Christmas.
Black Friday at Muziker: tuned prices all month long!
Updated
06/11/2025
Backstage
The biggest Black Friday for music is here! At Muziker, however, we don't see Black Friday as just one day: for us, it's a whole period when we go all out. Instead of one weekend frenzy, you can enjoy great deals in peace for a whole month, safe in the knowledge that your new music equipment will cost you less than ever before.
BOSS XS-1 and XS-100 Poly Shifter Pedals: New era of polyphonic pitch shifting
Updated
26/09/2025
Gear
BOSS introduces the new XS-1 and XS-100 Poly Shifter pedals, which combine advanced algorithms, natural sound, and precise polyphonic pitch shifting. Whether you're playing chords, solos, or experimenting with bass lines, these pedals open up new possibilities for your music.
How to choose guitar effects
Updated
16/09/2025
Gear
An effects unit or pedal is a small or big box, and the target of and undying desire – sometimes even a pathological one – of musicians, since the first one was created in 1962. Since then some time has passed and there are so may boxes in existence that even the best experts lose the overview. How to pick one that is a perfect fit for your guitar personality? Let us consider the problem together.
10 Unconventional Musical Instruments
Updated
16/09/2025
Gear
Music is endlessly diverse, and there are instruments that can surprise even the biggest music enthusiasts. In this article, we introduce 10 unconventional musical instruments that differ from classical ones not only in their unusual appearance but also in playing techniques and unique sound. Discover fascinating instruments that bring a whole new dimension to music!
How to choose a stage piano
Updated
16/09/2025
Gear
The most well-known types of electronic keyboard instruments have been devised to be able to reproduce the sound of an acoustic piano or grand piano and enrich it with the possibility of electronic sound. Here, however, the calculation of the common features of the digital piano, keyboard and stage piano ends, and a long list of differences begins, resulting mainly from the purpose and situation intended for each instrument.
TOP 10 most bizarre musical instruments
Updated
16/09/2025
Gear
Until you see it, you won't believe it! Browse through the hit parade of the most bizarre musical instruments. Here's our TOP 10 ranking of the real freaks with the most unusual shapes, sounds or stories.
6 reasons why to start playing keyboard
Updated
16/09/2025
Gear
Are you into a world of music and especially into keys? If you're just a beginner and want to experiment, investing heaps of money into an acoustic piano might not be the best option. Nowadays, one of the most popular instruments is a keyboard. It presents an ideal choice not only for children and beginners, but also for more advanced musicians who'd love to experiment with sounds and record new music. We'll explain to you why you should get your hands on it, too.
How to choose a bass guitar
Updated
16/09/2025
Gear
The choice was made – you will be a bass player. Whether it was a voluntary decision or you were just stuck with the bass guitar because you were the last to apply for a band, the next step is the same in both cases. You have to choose your first instrument. How to do it, what to avoid and which route to take? Youpll find answers to these questions in the following text.