AI Watchdog stems from an investigation from The Atlantic into AI data training. The Atlantic has unveiled a new tool that allows artists to check whether their works are present in data sets used for AI training. Compiled by researcher Alex Reisner, AI Watchdog draws on four giant datasets spanning millions of songs [...]
The new unit has many features from the flagship CDJ-3000X unit in a more compact design intended for smaller booths and at-home setups AlphaTheta has announced a new multi player, the CDJ-1500X. The new unit from the tech giant packs many of the same features from its flagship CDJ-3000X into a more compact design intended for smaller booths and [...]
A crucial organiser in New York's underground is the subject of our next Underground Insider interview Underground Insider is Resident Advisor's bimonthly series spotlighting the people building scenes from the ground up—the programmers, organisers and cultural workers creating spaces, platforms and communities that keep local music ecosystems alive. Our latest guest is ARCHANGEL, organiser [...]
The digital music store is introducing transparency labels and removing fully AI-generated music Traxsource is introducing labels to differentiate music made entirely by humans or with AI assistance. The digital music store will implement “Human-Made” and “AI-Assisted” labels for music available on the platform from 1st July, while fully AI-generated music will be removed from the [...]
A free mobile app wants to help you practice beatmatching by ear. Described as a “game and training tool for DJs”, Beatmatch PRO challenges users to match the tempos of two tracks by ear as accurately as possible, with each attempt scored out of 100%. The app centres around a daily challenge mode, where all [...]
*This article was originally published on February 3, 2026 If we could pinpoint our experience of DJ culture over the years; it would start with the clock. Specifically, the relentless tyranny of the one-hour slot that has become the industry standard at clubs and festivals worldwide. We’ve written before about the lost art of the [...]
Carl Cox has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) as part of the King's Birthday Honours List 2026. Unveiled on Friday (June 12), the Birthday Honours List recognises those who have made significant contributions to arts, science, medicine, or government over a long period of time. Cox has been [...]
Now live in the Beatport mobile app, Track ID helps DJs identify music in real time, from pitch-shifted blends and remixes to sweaty club recordings and festival-sized ID chaos. Beatport has launched Track ID, a new music discovery feature inside the Beatport mobile app that helps DJs identify tracks in real time, even when the booth is [...]
Barbara Tucker, Curtis McClain, DJ Jazzy Jeff and DJ Slugo are among the special guest DJs and performers at this year’s Chosen Few Picnic and Music Festival, running for its 36th glorious year in Chicago. Returning to Jackson Park on July 11 2026, the Chosen Few Picnic and House Music Festival claims an “authentic, unbroken lineage” [...]
** This was first published in Mixmag on September 20 2025 The Detroit house maestro marked the first-ever Mixmag Lab Bali with a three-hour set The Mixmag Lab is our live event where we showcase the finest DJs direct from our world famous office party, and elsewhere across the globe. On Saturday, September 13, we [...]