Written by Tyler Jenke on Apr 11, 2019 Image: Akio Kon/Bloomberg Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has opened up about streaming as a viable income source, noting that now is a better time than ever for artists to make a living from digital music platforms. Ever since streaming became the most popular way for music-lovers to discover new tunes, [...]
If you're new to Rekordbox DJ, here are two ways for you to customise your hot cues to make them easier to spot. 26 MARCH, 2019 Hot cues are awesome because they let you skip on over to a part of a song instantly. You can add these to the very first [...]
Value your health, says The Secret DJ WORDS: THE SECRET DJ | ILLUSTRATION: CALUM HEATH | 11 MARCH 2019 Dear Secret DJ. I’m aware of the risks of burning out but I’m having some success in getting bookings right now and I just can’t bring myself to say no to gigs. It’s not that I’m [...]
Peggy Gou, Lee Burridge, tINI and Josh Wink reveal how they deal with pre-set jitters SCOTT ENMAN | 31 JANUARY 2019 DJs ooze confidence behind the decks, effortlessly mixing tracks for hours on end, the masses pulsing below. Calm, cool and collected, they display seemingly flawless performances night in, night out. [...]
Playing an extended DJ set is a physically demanding and musically rewarding experience. Check out John 00 Fleming's marathon DJ set tips in this piece. Pic: John OO Fleming 10 DECEMBER, 2018 We recently had a chance to chat with trance legend John 00 Fleming, a DJ/producer who is revered for his marathon [...]
Imagine how many DJs are out there right now wanting the same things that you want? How many hardworking musicians are competing just to get recognition and be known both in their local market and globally? There are a lot, as a matter of fact there are more than you may even imagine. So [...]
The best laptops for working on your music If you’re a DJ, or even an aspiring music producer, you’re going to need more than just the best headphones, you’re going to need one of the best laptops for music production. If you’re looking for the top laptop for music, you might want to consider any device that has [...]
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Google is finally getting serious about blocking annoying autoplay videos that start with the sound blaring. The next update to Chrome (version 66) will include changes to autoplay videos that mean the browser will only play them automatically if the sound isn’t playing by default, or if you click and interact with the site, or [...]
