Why Dance Music Is Slowing Down
Slow club … Pharrell in Calvin Harris’s video for Feels; (right) the man himself. For years commercial dance music has been hyperactive, its standard beat per minute (bpm) – punctuated by the success of Calvin…
7 Startling Facts About the Music Industry in 2017
Did you know that 96% of all internet users consume licensed music? And 46% of all music streaming happens through YouTube? Earlier today, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) released the 2017 Music…
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11 Songs You Didn’t Know Were Written by Prince
While Prince (AKA Prince Rogers Nelson, AKA The artist formerly known as Prince) is one of the most talented and dynamic recording artists and performers in music today, he also makes a good living as…
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5 Reasons Why Music Streaming Isn’t Quite Ready For DJs Yet
For the first time in history, income from music streaming has taken over downloads and physical sales of CDs and vinyl combined – that makes it the most popular method for listening to music. Even…
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Pioneer DJ Unveils Gold DDJ-SX2-N Controller
Pioneer DJ just released a gold version of its DDJ-SX2 controller for Serato DJ. Like the all-white CDJ-2000NXS2, the DDJ-SX2-N will be produced in limited quantities (1000 pieces) and will come with a numbered plaque. Apart…
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Hercules Updates DJUCED 40 App, Adds Tweaks & Mix Out Feature
Hercules has just released a free update to its flagship DJUCED 40 DJ software. Now at version 3.6, the update brings a raft of performance tweaks, post-fader FX, and a reworked engine for better scratching.…
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Is It Right To Ban Laptops From DJ Booths?
They say you’re not doing something right unless you’re upsetting people, and it seems that once again, DJs with laptops are doing just that (sigh). Check out this video in which 50-year-old DJ Leonard Remix…
Public Gets Its Hands On Virtual DJ 8
The general public has had its first chance to try Virtual DJ 8 this week, with the software making its debut at the DJ Expo in Atlantic City. And a surprise new feature has also…
Beatport Top 100 All Sound The Same
A DJ’s job is to look beyond. Further. Deeper. Wider. To find music that others will like if only they get to hear it. To put that music in a context that helps people to…