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Dim Mak turns 30 - Steve Aoki shares tour dates.

Dim Mak at 30 🎂 Why Steve Aoki Is the King of the Live DJ Stage

Dim Mak is turning 30 this year, and Steve Aoki is taking his brand on tour in 2026. Here’s what has made Aoki one of the most influential, exciting live DJ performers on the scene. (Yes, throwing cake is part of it.)

Jeremy Young on 01/08/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How I Lost a Paid Gig to a DJ Working for ‘Exposure’

Manila-based DJ Khim Custodio questions the morality of club management behavior after his paid gig was abruptly canceled when someone cheaper came along.

Jeremy Young on 10/08/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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DJs Can Now Seamlessly Cue Songs in Spotify Using Serato

Spotify and DJ tool Serato’s new integration allows DJs to access entire libraries and playlists, and effortlessly mix songs from Spotify within supported DJ software.

Jeremy Young on 10/01/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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DJs can stream legally on Twitch under new ‘pay-to-play’ label deals

Twitch’s long-standing music licensing dispute over DJs spinning on the platform has been resolved thanks to new deals between the live streamer and UMG, Sony, WMG, and Merlin…..

Bruce Houghton on 06/07/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Emily White on Spotify’s AI DJ: ‘this is cool technology – in theory’

We asked some smart industry insiders to share their first impressions of Spotify’s new AI-powered DJ and what it might mean for the future. Yesterday NUE’s Jesse Kirshbaum shared his. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/28/2023 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music returns to center stage at this week’s Art Basel Miami

Music has always had an important place alongside the 280 galleries that make up Art Basel Miami which starts today and runs thru Saturday, December 3rd. But in 2021, the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/01/2022 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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5 TikTok DJs that are changing the game on social media

These five music-tech wizards are revolutionizing the digital music world one sick mix at a time. from LANDR TikTok DJs are the latest group of creators to change what it. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 09/09/2022 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Amazon Amp is Clubhouse + music

After months of rumors and speculation, Amazon has released Amp, a Clubhouse competitor built for sharing and discussing music. A guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix. The current global. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 03/16/2022 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Beatport acquires ampsuite to expand artist, label services

Beatport has acquired ampsuite to power a new suite professional services that help creators and labels grow revenue and audience on its electronic music centered platform. ampsuite currently provides indie. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/23/2022 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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5 steps to get more DJ gigs in 2022

As the world of live music approaches new normal, prepare yourself as a DJ boy following this simple guide. A guest post by Ditto Music. After an uncertain past couple. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 02/09/2022 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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DJ with 15.5M streams made more $’s shorting Spotify stock for a month than he has in his”whole music career”

DJ and electronic music producer Party Thieves has found a way to earn a living from Spotify. But it has nothing to do with the 15.5 million streams that his top. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/07/2022 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)
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