In “How to Start a DJ Business,” a regularly occurring column, DJs talk about problems they encounter as they start…
Matt Radicelli, owner of Rock The House Entertainment in Cleveland, recently sold a majority stake of what started as a…
Akai Professional has officially announced its Force firmware 3.0.4 and MPC firmware 2.7 that includes the highly-anticipated Ableton Live Control.…
If you’re a working DJ — whether in clubs or the private event space — chances are you’re passionate about…
Looking to make a lasting first impression on the eve of Anjunabeats’ 20th anniversary, 3LAU has made his debut on…
While these Two Friends prepare to hit the road for their biggest tour to date alongside Matoma, we took the…
Still buzzing off the release of his recent The Kitty EP on his very own Slothacid imprint, Sacha Robotti is…
Las Vegas – The entertainment-lighting world will venture to the Las Vegas Convention Center this weekend (Nov. 22-24) for the…
In 2018 Darryl Jake Jacobsen pulled up stakes and moved his family and his mobile company, A2R DJ’s and Entertainment,…
It’s official, the video game commemorating the life and music of Avicii, AVICII Invector, is set to be released on…
After making their triumphant return with “Mana,” Krewella has struck again with the release of their powerful new single, “Ghost.”…
QSC has officially announced their new KS118 subwoofer, which will serve as the successor to the highly acclaimed KW181 model.…
Madame Tussauds New York has officially unveiled its newest figure, the late Avicii. Celebrating the Swedish superstar’s life and legacy,…
After taking to social media to share he had a huge announcement on the way, Armin van Buuren delivered in…
Mackie has officially announced their latest entry into the portable PA market, the new SRM-Flex Portable Column PA System. Their…
The wait is finally over music producers; Reason Studios has announced Reason 11 is now available with the Reason’s library…
As childhood friends, Nikolaus Becker and Mark Manchester were pre-school classmates, played baseball together, then became a successful DJ duo…
Mark you calendars, Wynn Nightlife has officially announced the return of Art of The Wild which will be taking place…
After their Serato DJ Pro 2.2 beta set a record for the most downloads in the company’s history, Serato has…
Manalapan, N.J. – Jordan Marshall has been entertaining for 15 years – he started as a dance motivator for bar/bat…
Over the past seven years, Desert Hearts has become one of North America’s most potent forces for underground shades of…
It’s that time of the year already folks; it’s officially Splash House season! Taking over its iconic Palm Springs venues…
GRiZ: Ride Waves After Taking a Year Off for Reflection & Recording, GRiZ Returns in a Big Way By Ryan…
Billboard Dance Chart #21 – 17 (5-25-2019)Listen and Download MP3s: (ALL TRACK LINKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME) Original…
By Jerry Bazata Each year thousands of entrepreneurs take the leap of faith. You did, remember? Dropping the full-time employment…
Still buzzing off of the release of his debut EP, Anywhere But Here, Chicago’s very own Mielo looks to stay…
Looking to deepen your DJ company’s digital imprint? Are you losing business to inferior jocks who are more adept at…
Photo By Rukes After much anticipation following of the reveal of the full lineup for Porter Robinson’s Second Sky festival,…
The floodgates have officially opened when it comes to every avid electronic dance music fan’s favorite time of year, Miami…
After what was undeniably a breakout year for Antwerp producer Taska Black in 2018, the blossoming talent battled quite a…
Well, it’s official, Spring Awakening Music Festival will be returning Chicagoland area for its eighth year on June 7th through…
The electronic superstars The Chainsmokers find themselves dominating the blogosphere once again but this time it has nothing to do…
It’s certainly not easy remaining at dominate force in the world of electronic music for a decade but it’s safe…
By Jaime Sloane San Diego – It’s no easy feat to produce a successful music festival twice annually, but CRSSD…
Big news today regarding Miami’s Winter Music Conference with The International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) returning for its 33rd annual…
Things are starting to heat up out in Las Vegas with Wynn Nightlife being the latest to reveal their exclusive…
Anyone who uses technology a great amount these days is very likely availing themselves of a concept that has become…
Photo By Alexandra Gavillet New York City – When it comes to the frenzied world of bass music, there’s no…
The 33rd edition of the Scandalo social soireé descends on Brooklyn hotspot Black Flamingo on Friday, January 25 from 10…
If you’ve popped on the radio over the past month or two, it’s safe to say you probably stumbled upon…
In some artistic circles, topping oneself isn’t really a challenge anymore. Case in point: Montreal’s DJ A-Trak. Why? By the…
Steinberg has officially unveiled the highly anticipated release of the latest version of their award-winning DAW coming in the form…
After being forced out of their beloved Bayfront Park location in Miami with the Miami Commission unanimously voted down the…
Amsterdam – According to organizers, Amsterdam Dance Event drew more than 400,000 visitors from more than 100 countries – including…
The wait is finally over, Vanic has returned in a big way remixing G-Eazy’s “But A Dream” and it’s everything…
Today Chicago’s popular nightclub, The Mid, located at 306 N Halsted will officially close its doors in February 2019 due…
It’s officially October and that means Miami’s Halloween-themed Wynwood Fear Factory will be here before you know it! Returning to…
There is no denying Tritonal has taken 2018 by storm with releasing a steady stream of successful releases including “Just…
After a handful of festival and club cancelations earlier this summer, it was later discovered that Dash Berlin frontman Jeffrey…
By Mike Gwertzman Analog Strings is an outstanding virtual-instrument offering from the Los Angeles-based software designer Output, and its rather…
Not only is she lighting up the festival circuit this summer, but Mija has dropped quite a bit of new…
As news regarding this year’s DJ Expo continues to be revealed, it’s almost impossible to not get excited about the…
Long before I became introduced to online DJ courses, my original interest in DJing began nearly two decades ago during…
Brooklyn, N.Y. – It might have been the dragon, rivaling any flying lizard from Game of Thrones in size, or…
New York City – Just as we officially lose the spring season, quite appropriately, the America’s Best DJ Summer Tour…
After a couple of festival cancellations and not making an appearance at Exchange LA last weekend, the electronic dance music…
One of the trickiest (and at times most frustrating) parts of creating recorded music is mixing and mastering. Broadly speaking,…
While she is currently gracing the cover of DJ Times Magazine (click here for feature) preparing to leave her mark…
After being hired to work a wedding reception for one of his wife’s co-workers, Indiana mobile jock Chad Hough was…
Still in good spirits after shutting down Coachella’s Gobi Tent this past weekend, Claude VonStroke’s alter-ego Barclay Crenshaw has decided…
He’s already been designated one of SoundCloud’s 2018 Artists to Watch and he’s receiving major support from Canadian bass duo…
Miami Beach, Fla. – For this year’s Miami Music Week, someone had to take DJ Times’ challenge of experiencing the…
Detroit – It’s a chilly Saturday night at The TV Lounge, one of the Motor City’s grittiest havens for hometown…
In late 2018, cutting-edge virtual synth and FX designer, Rob Papen Soundware released SubBoomBass 2, an update to the Dutch…
Keeping his hot streak alive continuing to drop remixes of some of the biggest names in the music industry over…
The Roland DJ-202 and DJ-505 controllers followed the DJ-808 controller, Roland’s first foray into the DJ market in 2016. With…
In the DJ world and beyond, it’s become easier than ever to become a viral celebrity, seemingly overnight. Thanks to…
Only days after releasing her single, “Notice Me,” where we heard the Arizona native make her singing debut, Mija has…
Not long ago, I reviewed Native Instruments’ Komplete 11, the Berlin-based company’s preeminent collection of software synths and effects. But…
New York City – In the current landscape of electronic music, many believe that, when it comes to creating new…
Whether you’re a single- or multi-system mobile-DJ operator, you can gain a lot of insight from job interviews — if…
Anaheim, Calif. – Winter NAMM 2018 – it’s on! Members of the international M.I. market – manufacturers, distributors and retailers…
For those of us who’ve been around long enough to remember those heady, early days of the Internet – say,…
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – I’m running a tiny bit late for the pre-arranged 4 p.m. interview with Tino Piontek –…
There are DJ gigs and then there are DJ gigs. As many of us know, playing a New Year’s Eve…
This past DJ Expo in Atlantic City was another resounding triumph for education — dozens of seminars helped DJs improve…
Four weeks before the release of his debut album, My Heart, Nic Fanciulli was putting the final touches on The…
The most recent DJ Expo—presented by DJ Times in Atlantic City, N.J. this past Aug. 14-17—was another triumph for education,…
Sophie Francis only graduated high school this past summer. But not unlike fellow Dutch-teen phenom Martin Garrix, Francis—who turns 19…
New York City – “He was a little bit nervous the other night,” Paul van Dyk’s publicist confides as she…
Atlantic City, N.J. – Even a month after the event, Jerry Bazata still can’t say enough about DJ Expo 2017.…
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – According to organizers, Amsterdam Dance Event drew more than 7,200 electronic-music-industry reps to the 23rd annual…
When we asked mobile DJs across the country about using drones, some cited reasons why they don’t use these flying…
Bradley, Calif. – The flock has once again flown west, and Dirtybird Campout 2017 is officially in the books. Since…
Atlantic City, N.J. – In nearly a decade of writing for this magazine, I’ve somehow managed to repeatedly miss the…
It seems that Maya Jane Coles lives in her own province of the dance-music world where she doesn’t realize a…
The latest tech news this week comes from Roland following their announcement of the release of the SPD-SX Special Edition,…
Pioneer DJ has done it again! The innovative DJ equipment and software company has just introduced the DDJ-XP1 DJ controller…
New York City – More than 90,000 fans turned up to NYC’s Randall’s Island this past Sept. 1-3 to see…
Adding to the DJ Expo excitement which will be taking place August 15-17 in Atlantic City, CHAUVET DJ has announced…
You’d think that Eric Estornel would be just a teeny bit tense. After all, the Miami-born, Dallas-bred and Barcelona-based artist…
As if there wasn’t enough excitement surrounding this year’s DJ Expo taking place August 14-17 at the Atlantic City Convention…
New York City — It was while playing keyboards in a seven-piece disco cover band out of high school —…
We want to introduce you to our guest writer today, Chicago’s own Greg #Feelgood. These are his words. As a…
At the top of his DJ wish list, John “DJ Gallifrey” Horne in Huntington, Pa., says he’d forever banish audience…
Not only do Marshmello, Jauz, and Slushii call Moe Shalizi their manager, but they are also the three best friends…
By Moses Taylor It’s really simple: Get on a preferred-vendor list at a venue and you’ll see an increase in…
Pottsville, Pa. – Mick Uranko’s DJing experience is unlike many. When he’s not spinning—and he spins Serato DJ control vinyl…
I have a long, checkered past with wireless microphones. After unboxing brand after brand and running an initial sound-check in…
It’s graduation time again… meaning plenty of ceremonies and parties on tap for mobile entertainers to play. So we decided…