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Legendary DJ mix series DJSounds is back. Revamped with a fresh look and improved production, the latest iteration of this long-running video DJ mix show is now filmed at a custom-built studio in London, and promises to highlight both rising stars and established names across the electronic music spectrum. Originally launched in 2010, DJsounds has … Continued The post Learn From Top DJs With The New DJsounds Show appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

We sat down with Rhys Sfyrios, ahead of his forthcoming shows, and discussed a variety of topics – from his upbringing to his studio process to his career dreams. Breakout DJ/producer Restricted has been on an accelerated rise to the top of the electronic-music circuit recently. Born Rhys Sfyrios in from Adelaide, Australia, Restricted, 25, [...] The post Restricted: Face 2 Face [Interview] appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

Parent company of RØDE, Mackie, Aphex, SoundField, and Event Electronics, announced the acquisition of globally renowned Lectrosonics. The Freedman Group – known for powerhouse audio brands like RØDE, Mackie, and Aphex – has just added another major name to its roster: Lectrosonics. The acquisition brings one of the most respected wireless audio manufacturers in the world [...] The post The Freedman Group Acquires Lectrosonics, Expanding Global Pro Audio Powerhouse appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

Pretty much every time I open my phone, I’m hit with a video of someone showing off some flashy DJ tricks. I scroll for a bit more, see some more cool eye-catching DJ videos, but then I stop and think. ‘How much of this is actually going in?’ ‘What am I actually learning here?’ It’s […]View the full article

In what’s hard not to see as a slightly bizarre move, Serato has continued to add compatibility with long-discontinued non-Serato DJ gear to its DJ software, announcing today that Serato DJ 3.3.2 works with the 12-year-old Pioneer DJ DDJ-RB controller and the 16-year-old Traktor Kontrol Z2 mixer. Owners of either of these devices – assuming … Continued The post Serato DJ 3.3.2 Breathes New Life Into More Old DJ Gear appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

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One thing we often hear established DJs moan about here at Digital DJ Tips is how “everyone’s a DJ now.” That it’s too easy, too crowded, too competitive. That the rise of sync buttons, streaming integrations, and AI tools has made it all feel cheap and disposable. And we get it. For DJs who learned … Continued The post If Anyone Can Do What You Do, Maybe It’s Time to Level Up appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

Expanding on hardware support for non-Serato DJ hardware, the update brings possibilities to NI Traktor Kontrol Z2 & Pioneer DJ DDJ-RB and more. Serato has just released version 3.3.2 of its DJ software, bringing long-awaited support to popular hardware like the Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol Z2 and Pioneer DJ DDJ-RB. This update opens the door [...] The post Serato DJ 3.3.2 Update Expansion Unveiled appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

Shazam has today announced its new “viral chart”, a daily updated list of the songs that are blowing up fastest on Shazam worldwide. For DJs looking for upfront music before anyone else, this looks like it could be a great new place to check each day. Find Shazam’s charts on their website here or go … Continued The post Shazam’s New Viral Chart: Your New Secret DJ Weapon? appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

As Booka Shade, German DJ/producers Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier have been releasing music for 30 years now, and it’s been quite the memorable ride. A career full of musical milestones goes back to 1995’s techy wobbler “Kind of Good,” thru its 2004 debut album, the superb Memento, and then onto 11 more studio full-lengths, [...] The post Booka Shade: Making ‘For Real’ [Interview] appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

Whether used to illuminate a stage, décor, foliage or a dancefloor – inside or out – this compact fixture can transform the ambiance of any event with ease. ADJ has released the Mirage Par H IP. An ideal solution for a wide range of indoor and outdoor lighting applications, including uplighting, the unit is a [...] The post It’s a Mirage: ADJ Releases Mirage Par H IP appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

This week’s DJ LIFE Mobile Monday DJ spotlight, presented by QSC, shines on DJ Annalyze from Los Angeles, California. DJ Annalyze is this week’s DJ LIFE Mobile Monday spotlight. Presented by QSC, Anna is a mobile DJ based out of Los Angeles, California. With two and a half decades of experience as a DJ, Anna is based out [...] The post DJ Annalyze [Mobile Monday Spotlight] appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

Did you know that the average DJ in 2025 is over 45 years old, uses a Windows computer, enjoys mixing all kinds of music, and rarely plays out (especially not in clubs)? Surprising, eh? Perhaps unbelievable if your idea about what “most” DJs are doing happens to be very different from this. Of course, DJing … Continued The post 4 Surprising Facts About DJs In 2025 appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

Native Instruments has announced Traktor 4.2, the latest version of the DJ software platform that brings improved search across Beatport and Beatsource plus support for dual Traktor Z1 controllers, allowing the construction of a jogwheel-free modular DJ system with 2xX1s and the Z1 software mixer. Hardware price reductions The company has also announced a promotion … Continued The post Native Instruments Launches Traktor 4.2 & Drops Gear Prices appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

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We know surveys can be a pain – but here’s the thing: this one matters! No matter what kind of DJ you are or want to become, your voice needs to be heard. DJ LIFE’s 2025 Annual DJ Survey is your chance to share your thoughts, ideas, and feedback on the industry today. We’re committed [...] The post DJ LIFE’s 2025 Annual DJ Survey: Your DJ Journey Matters appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

This week’s software deals feature cool software deals from Brainworx and BEATSURFING. In addition, DJ.Studio has just started a sales period with up to 30% off their cool DJ mixing DAW! You should definitely check it out! ... The post BEATSURFING, Brainworx, DJ.Studio: 3 Awesome Software Deals! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

This week’s DJ LIFE Mobile Monday DJ spotlight, presented by QSC, shines on Christina LaRocca (DJ LRocktheParty), based out of SoCal. Christina LaRocca is this week’s DJ LIFE Mobile Monday spotlight. Presented by QSC, LaRocca, known as DJ LRocktheParty, is a mobile DJ and artist hailing from NYC and now based out of Southern California. As we dive deeper [...] The post DJ LRocktheParty [Mobile Monday Spotlight] appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

The International Music Summit (IMS) is held every year in the sunny party hotspot of Ibiza. It’s become one of the key global platforms for everything related to the music industry, especially the worlds of electronic and dance music. Here, artists, industry professionals and brands all come together to unveil their plans for the year […]View the full article

To celebrate Roland’s “404 day” on 4 April this year, Roland announced a surprise integration between Serato’s apps and the SP-404MKII performance groovebox, a beloved unit among certain electronic music producers, especially those who like to jam live. From the point of view of producers, the news was received as a bit of a head-scratcher, … Continued The post How To DJ With Serato On The Roland SP-404MKII appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

ATGR, the company behind the popular DJ Conversion Utility app for Mac, has unveiled its latest innovation, USB to Rekordbox.xml (UtoX). This update to the company’s existing Mac apps enables DJs to convert Rekordbox-exported USB drives into a Rekordbox.xml file, retaining all essential metadata, including cues, loops, and playlists, while ensuring compatibility across multiple DJ … Continued The post Make Rekordbox USBs Work On Other DJ Platforms appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

The fest goes dance music-focused with Disclosure, Sylvan Esso, Big Gigantic, Boogie T, Chromeo, TroyBoi, rare Passion Pit DJ set & more. Cascade Equinox is returning for its third annual edition – and it’s coming back bigger, bolder than ever. Set for September 19–21, 2025, the festival will once again transform the Deschutes County Fairgrounds [...] The post Cascade Equinox 2025: See the Stacked Lineup for Third Annual Edition appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

Bill Brewster is a pivotal figure in dance music; renowned as a DJ, writer, and music historian whose career spans journalism, performance, and curation. With a career spanning 40 years, he co-authored the seminal book Last Night a DJ Saved My Life with Frank Broughton, a definitive history of DJ culture, and wrote How to DJ (Properly), offering practical guidance for aspiring DJs. Also: The Record Players & How to DJ Right. Brewster also co-founded Djhistory.com, a vital online archive for dance music narratives, he is the host of the Bill Brewster Podcast with over 700 episodes. In this episode, Robert & Bill discuss Bill’s work, DJ history, philosophy around DJ…

From Jan 22-26, the cruise sets sail with John Summit, Cloonee, Azzecca, Chris Lorenzo, nearly 40 female acts on the newly unveiled lineup. Groove Cruise, the world’s largest floating music festival and Whet Travel’s flagship event, is gearing up for another unforgettable voyage in 2026. From January 22–26, music lovers will sail from Miami to [...] The post Groove Cruise to Set Sail in 2026, January Lineup Announced appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

The acclaimed producer wraps up his beloved Decades series with an homage to an iconic era of groove-driven production – a nod to the 2000s. In summer 2023, Splice and chart-topping producer Oliver launched the Power Tools Decades series, a bold follow-up to his widely acclaimed Power Tools sample packs. Known for blending retro flavor [...] The post Oliver’s ‘Power Tools: Decades’: Splice Releases Final Installment appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

A new study has revealed that a large number of emerging producers and DJs feel that the electronic music industry is a “closed club”. The study, which was carried out by the Pete Tong DJ Academy and shared during a talk from CEO Alex Tripi at the International Music Summit (IMS), collected responses from 15,000 DJs and producers who use the academy... The post Over 60% of emerging producers and DJs feel “the electronic music industry is a closed club”, with social media presence prevailing over skill appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

This week’s DJ LIFE Mobile Monday DJ spotlight, presented by QSC, shines on DJ Swoosh from New Jersey. DJ Swoosh is this week’s DJ LIFE Mobile Monday spotlight. Presented by QSC, DJ Swoosh is a mobile DJ, based out of New Jersey. No matter the size of the party he’s performing, the crowd size doesn’t change what DJ [...] The post DJ Swoosh [Mobile Monday Spotlight] appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

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