Over the past 15 or so years, our industry pricing has gone to hell. Unfortunately, becoming a mobile DJ is…
Over the quarter-century that he’s been making music as an artist and curating it as a label owner, Germany’s Steve…
The dance floor is heating up. Guests are sweaty. Drinks and foam glow wands are raised up in the air…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
When it comes to the trap music genre, YehMe2 is one of the first names to come to mind being…
In 2020, Damian Lazarus, the DJ/producer/label owner with the excellent name – it sounds completely made-up, but isn’t – was…
With over a quarter-century of creating innovative, ground-breaking technology, Denon DJ is committed to the betterment and growth of the…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
Digital DJ Expo, an online rendition of DJ Expo, will run November 16-19 at www.thedjexpo.com. Though the 2020 DJ Expo, the…
While this year’s DJ Expo was cancelled due to pandemic concerns, the industry’s longest-running trade show/exhibition still has something exciting…
Saint Punk is a rising star in the bass house scene that is choosing to go his own way. Innovating…
While no one will be able to head to Northern California this weekend for the annual Dirtybird Campout, Claude VonStroke…
With nearly all 2020 gatherings called off, there has undoubtedly been a surge in online media consumption as people crave…
We spoke to DJs, both full time and part time, to gauge how they were thinking about their “comeback” in…
If you follow the electronic dance music powerhouse that is Insomniac Records closely, Dr. Fresch and LO’99 need no introduction.…
We asked DJs how they’ve been getting by during the pandemic — some have been shut down, others have not,…
While one of the world’s most esteemed electronic dance music festivals may not be able to take place this year,…
For many of us, COVID-19 is proving to be the most challenging occurrence of our lifetime. We asked DJs how…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
After graduating from college, Jason Tokita moved back home to San Diego and started playing a small weekly event with…
Welcome to the June edition of “Behind the Wedding Music,” a resource to help build wedding playlists for DJs. Each…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
When it comes to the DJ business today, things are certainly very different than even a decade ago. Running a…
The pic was from a wedding I did on the last day we were allowed to have weddings at all…
When the coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
Looking for something to keep you occupied during this time of social isolation? Well, Beatport has certainly got you covered…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
If you find yourself bored to tears during this time of voluntary self-quarantining and you have no events on the…
By DJ Digital Dave COVID-19 has for the foreseeable future drastically changed life as we know it, especially in the…
All the following insurance questions have been answered by our insurance professional Dale Wittick, CPCU who has his Bachelor’s Degree…
To most in the electronic dance scene, ShYbeast is viewed as a fresh face in the scene, however, he is…
In my last column, we talked about DJ marketing — creating a go-to-market strategy. The first order of business is…
The coronavirus is beginning to have real impact on the wedding and corporate event industry (even Pearl Jam cancelled the…
Welcome to the first edition of “Behind the Wedding Music,” a resource to help build wedding playlists for DJs. Each…
The floodgates have officially opened when it comes to every avid electronic dance music fan’s favorite time of year, Miami…
It was a year ago when R. Kelly was arrested in Chicago after being indicted on 10 counts of aggravated…
Miami Beach, Fla. – As America’s most-listened-to radio mixshow, Remix Top30 Countdown, prepares to present its 5th annual Remix Awards…
By Dan Blankowski My “Dano’s Monday Funnies” weekly DJ newsletter has it roots in the ’80s when I had a…
DJ Bill France from the coal-mining town of Logan, West Virginia, recently was accorded local celebrity status when he appeared…
With 2020 being the official 15th anniversary of his iconic Dirtybird imprint, Claude VonStroke year-long celebration opens with the release…
By David Dallas Bryant I wish that in my younger days I was mature enough to know when DJ burnout…
For the fourth year in a row, Zeds Dead’s Deadbeats and Jauz’s Bite This! will be invading Soho Studios during…
“What Would You Do” is written by Jam on Sound Productions’ Mike Kindlick, where each month he explores various situations,…
We’re only a month into the new year and most Americans have abandoned their resolutions — 80% of Americans, according…
In 2019, I set out on a course to re-engineer my full-time mobile DJ business. The goal was to work…
Wedding industry 2020: the beginning of the end? That was the gist when Mike Fernino, owner of Music in Motion…
At first glance, we’re tempted to say that with the Pioneer DJM-V10, the DJ market-leader simply released a mixer that…
As temperatures continue to plummet, avid electronic dance music fans looked to welcome the new year in paradise heading to…
Here are some DJ business tips for pricing and dealing with a client who asks for your old rate: After…
The DJ mixer is a centerpiece in your setup. It’s the key to your programming, your instrument, and therefore the…
Matt Radicelli, owner of Rock The House Entertainment in Cleveland, recently sold a majority stake of what started as a…
So you’ve seen other DJs on Instagram and Facebook with numerous followers, cool pictures, getting gigs in all kind of…
You know you’ve done your job as a DJ at a holiday party when everyone goes home stoked and feeling…
Since 1994 Jimmie Malone has been running a single-op DJ business in Binghamton, NY. Of course, the load-in is a…
The word is out, New Orleans’ BUKU Music + Art Project today announced the artist lineup for the two-day festival,…
Tucson, Ariz. – Held this past November 9-10 at Tucson’s Armory Park, the 4th annual DUSK Music Festival didn’t disappoint.…
It’s never too early to start planning for Winter Music Conference (WMC), especially with this year being its 35th-anniversary celebration!…
For more than two decades now, Los Angeles has been the epicenter of U.S. drum-n-bass. With a robust DJ and…
Photo By Garth Aikens Negril, Jamaica – Considering some tasteful counterprograming to Miami Music Week? Well, less than two hours’…
After a happy, storied 11 years together, BLOND:ISH is budding into two separate branches. Vivie-Ann Bakos will continue as BLOND:ISH,…
By Jaime Sloane San Diego – It’s no easy feat to produce a successful music festival twice annually, but CRSSD…
The Cityfox LIVE Festival descends on Brooklyn’s Avant Gardner this Saturday, February 16 from 10 PM – 4:30 AM. There…
Hard to believe DJ Times has been publishing for 30 years — since the last year of Ronald Reagan’s presidential…
New York City – When it comes to the world of electronic dance music, there simply aren’t many like Australia’s…
New York City – For an unprecedented third time, Markus Schulz has been voted America’s Best DJ in the annual…
Get Lost Mexico City 2018 was another one for the history books. Taking place this pastNovember 1st, 2018, at Lomas…
Amsterdam – According to organizers, Amsterdam Dance Event drew more than 400,000 visitors from more than 100 countries – including…
There is certainly no shortage of electronic events making there way to New York City this fall and while we’re…
Montreal – Boasting global talent like A-Trak, Tiga, and Snails, Montreal has earned its reputation as a haven for top…
By Jaime Sloane Amsterdam — The world’s largest club festival Amsterdam Dance Event is back for another year of musical…
As we inch closer to second Portuguese edition of The BPM Festival, the complete lineup for the star-studded event invading…
Atlantic City, N.J. – Once again, the DJ Expo proved its strength by producing a winning trade show/exhibition at the…
When a guest at a corporate party once asked Michigan mobile DJ Corey Rusch to play Eminem’s explicit song “Chloraseptic,”…
Barcelona, Spain – Step inside the elrow factory workshop and you’ll find the kinds of items that few club promoters…
As the hat on the guy in the black V-neck at the Loco Dice set will tell you, Detroit hustles…
Throughout the current EDM landscape, we’ve seen plenty of DJ/producers who quickly emerged onto the scene and never looked back.…
Detroit – It’s a chilly Saturday night at The TV Lounge, one of the Motor City’s grittiest havens for hometown…
New York City— As people scurry to avoid the bitter chill of a Manhattan winter, one specific block teems with…
As if the EDC Las Vegas wasn’t enough of a party for electronic dance music lovers across the globe, Insomniac…
As it often happens with global DJ/producers, Greg Axelrad is living a bi-continental life. Better known to drum-n-bass fans as…
Only two weeks into the new year and Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has officially unveiled dates for the 23rd edition…
There are DJ gigs and then there are DJ gigs. As many of us know, playing a New Year’s Eve…
When Lisa Capitanelli-Kasberg auditioned for a mitzvah-MC position in Los Angeles in 1990, little did she know that she would…
As a DJ, Kayper accomplished plenty at an early age. Bred on the hip-hop flavors of South London (artists like…
Atlantic City, N.J. – Even a month after the event, Jerry Bazata still can’t say enough about DJ Expo 2017.…
By Ben Gelblum Mr. C has had a lot to celebrate this year. In addition to releasing his dynamite, acid-house…
Pioneer has announced the addition of two models to the XPRS Series of compact active speakers: the XPRS10 two-way full…
Bradley, Calif. – Since its inaugural installment in 2015, the Dirtybird Campout has solidified itself as a must-see for any…
Flushing, N.Y. – It’s late April and, in a strange scheduling quirk, the Atlanta Braves have returned to Queens for…
Fans of frenetic beats, four-deck DJ mixing and a sweaty dancefloor had all they could handle this summer, when the…
One mobile DJ based in Atlanta, Ga., who shut down his business in 2014 after attending DJ Expos in 1999…
By Jennifer Kinderman El Paso, Texas – Nearly 50,000 fans came thru the Ascarate Park turnstiles this past Sept. 2-3…
Though he’s known mostly for his exploits in clubland, Lucas Cornelis van Scheppingen has always been a high-achiever, one with…
Pioneer has redesigned and rebuilt their top-flight professional DJ headphones to create the HDJ series, offering brand new headphone experiences…
By being aware of the needs and perspectives of wedding photographers, Missouri-based mobile Cole Coleman no longer uses high-end lighting…
Clifton Park, N.Y. — Like most DJs, Caroline Kurkowski grew up with music; it was a huge part of her…
Adding to the DJ Expo excitement which will be taking place August 15-17 in Atlantic City, CHAUVET DJ has announced…