The new hardware is designed to quickly generate, sequence and develop ideas all in one unit AlphaTheta — the parent company of Pioneer DJ — has announced a new piece of studio hardware called ChordCat. The new portable groovebox is available to buy now. The ChordCat is designed to quickly generate, sequence and develop ideas all [...]
Gene Farris is not just a DJ. He is a living legend whose story embodies passion, patience, and the unstoppable power of dreams. From his early days in Chicago’s underground scene to performing on the biggest stages worldwide, Farris has spent nearly four decades transforming dance floors and inspiring new generations of artists. When [...]
The AlphaTheta SanDisk® DJ Flash Drive features dual connections for easy track transfer AlphaTheta, parent company of Pioneer DJ, and hard drive experts SanDisk have teamed up to launch a new official rekordbox USB stick designed specifically for DJs. The SanDisk® DJ Flash Drive features both USB-C connectivity and the traditional USB-A, meaning you [...]
The platform's second statement in a week reflects growing concerns across the creative industries SoundCloud has updated its Terms Of Use following a recent backlash rooted in fears the platform would allow artists' music to be used to train AI models. Last week, the company faced criticism over a February 2024 update to its [...]
The hardware company will stop in 19 different cities to host '404 Day' events celebrating the well-loved sampler. Roland has announced a global tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of its well-loved SP-404 sampler. The "404 Day" series kicked off yesterday, April 3rd, with an initial US run set to stop in Atlanta, Toronto, [...]
The latest version of the popular DAW is available for download now Ableton has announced the latest version of Live, 12.2. It is available to download now as a public beta. 12.2 brings significant updates to some long-running Devices inside Live and tweaks to its hardware partners, Move and Push. The biggest change for electronic [...]
DJ with Apple Music will allow subscribers to build and mix sets directly from the platform's catalogue of 100 million-plus songs. Apple Music has announced a new integrated DJ experience. Available from today, March 25th, DJ with Apple Music will allow subscribers to build and mix sets directly from the platform's catalogue of [...]
From conflicts with other DJs and venue staff, to equipment failure and being treated like a jukebox, we outline strategies for overcoming some of the job's biggest challenges Whether you’re just starting out on the DJ path, or you’re already a high-flying artist, you will no doubt run into stressful issues in the live [...]
In recent years, DJ schools around the world have noticed a surprising trend—many of their students are over 40. While DJing was once associated primarily with young people, club culture, and underground scenes, it has now become a passion for a much wider audience. But why are people in their 40s, 50s, and even [...]
The RANE ONE MKII was part of the company’s booth at NAMM RANE has teased a new update to its motorised DJ controller, ONE, at this year’s NAMM conference in Anaheim, California. The product hasn’t officially been announced by RANE, or its parent company InMusic, yet, but it was present at the RANE [...]