Dance Music Trends for 2026: What You Need To Know About the IMS Report
We’ve just got back from the International Music Summit (IMS) in the dance music capital of the world, Ibiza. This is basically a huge expo of all things […]
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“The industry has been entirely turned upside down” – Chris Goss on 30 years of Hospital Records
Thirty years is basically an eternity in the rapidly moving world of dance music. In this time, countless labels have shot up and quickly dissolved, as the industry […]
Best Online DJ Courses for Beginners (2026 Guide)
Some of the best online DJ courses for beginners today include Crossfader, Club Ready DJ School, Digital DJ Tips, Pete Tong DJ Academy and Tomorrowland DJ Academy. Each […]
Is Crossfader Worth It? An Honest Review for Beginner DJs (2026)
Are online DJ Courses worth it?
Online DJ courses are worth it for any beginner who wants to stop guessing and start mixing with confidence. While you can find tutorials for free, a structured […]
Can You Really Learn DJing Online?
Yes, you can absolutely learn to DJ online because the technical core of the craft, including beatmatching, phrasing, and software navigation, follows clear patterns that translate perfectly to […]
Serato DJ Pro Now Supported on the RANE System One
RANE and Serato have just confirmed that Serato DJ Pro is now officially supported on the RANE System One. Sadly, this isn’t standalone Serato built into the unit, […]
How to Read a Crowd as a DJ
Reading a crowd as a DJ means observing how people respond to your music and adjusting your track selection, energy and direction in real time. This ability to […]
What’s new in DJ Studio 4.0
Since its release, DJ Studio has occupied a great sweet spot in the DJ software world. It’s designed to make DJ edits, mashups and mixes, without the extra […]
Hercules Announce DJControl T10
Hercules has just dropped the DJControl T10 at NAMM, and we got an exclusive chance to give it a hands-on tryout on the show floor. The big headline news […]
Rane System One Review
What if you could ditch the laptop entirely, but still keep the feel of real turntables? That’s the big promise behind the Rane System One, the world’s first […]
AlphaTheta DJM-V5 Review
The DJM-V10 sits clear at the top of AlphaTheta’s lineup of club mixers. It’s an absolute beast, speced out with everything you could possibly need including an incredible […]
How to Film DJ Content
In today’s social media-driven landscape, it’s no longer enough to just have great DJ skills and expect to make a name for yourself on the back of that […]
RMX-IGNITE Review – The RMX-1000 Finally Gets a Proper Update
The RMX-1000 was a bit of gear you’d see in countless DJ booths, even 13 years on from its original launch. It gave DJs loads more control over […]
Ableton Live 12.3 Update: What You Need To Know
Ableton has dropped Live 12.3, and we’ve got a whole heap of new features, including some real major changes and some pretty minor quality-of-life fixes. It was already […]
Serato DJ 4.0: Smarter Crates, Library And Workflow
Serato DJ 4.0 is finally out, and, when it comes to organisation, it’s the biggest update we’ve ever had. We’ve now got some very long-awaited features for library […]
Learning to Listen Like a DJ
When most people start DJing, they think the hard part is the technical stuff. Things like beat-matching and knowing a few transitions are, of course, crucial, but just […]
Traktor Play: Native Instruments’ New Entry-Level DJ Software
If you’re a complete beginner looking to take your very first steps into the world of DJing, you’ve got more options than ever of where to start. Most […]
Ableton Workflow Tips for DJs Who Want to Make More Music
Learning to produce in Ableton isn’t about knowing all the hundreds of different keyboard shortcuts or super nerdy in-depth features. It’s all about being comfortable and efficient enough […]
OneLibrary: DJs Can Finally Share Libraries Between Platforms
AlphaTheta has announced OneLibrary, a shared music library format developed in partnership with Algoriddim and Native Instruments. It’s designed to fix one of the biggest problems in modern […]
Remixing for DJs: How to make a remix in Ableton
Remixing has always been one of the most important creative tools a DJ’s got. It’s how you move from simply mixing other people’s music to really building your […]