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Promoters + Clubs Paying Boiler Room Licensing Fees For “Non-Broadcast” Branded Parties
What happens when you have a highly recognizable brand and you want to monetize it more? This article spotlights an...
Will “The End Of iTunes” Break DJ Software in macOS 10.15 Catalina?
Since the macOS Catalina was announced in June, many DJs have expressed serious concern about potentially losing one of the...
Rekordbox 5.6.1 adds Beatport LINK and Soundcloud Go+ streaming libraries
Today's streaming music library news comes from Pioneer DJ, who are announcing a new version of Rekordbox DJ 5.6.1 -...
DDJ-400 Gets Algoriddim djay Support + DDJ-400-S Silver Edition
We recently touted the DDJ-200 as a great buy for beginner DJs because of the access to streaming libraries (making...
NI Confirms 20% Layoffs, Plans New “Unified Platform” for Digital Music Production, New Traktor Controller
You might have heard that Native Instruments just went through a massive, tumultuous layoff cycle last Thursday. While we've heard...
Shakeups, Layoffs – What’s Happening At Native Instruments?
What’s happening at Native Instruments? Over the last week, a number of sources have shared news of significant layoffs at Native...
Nightmares in Clubland: Justin Nyce’s Worst Gig Ever
DJ Techtools regularly sits down with a veteran club DJ to ask them about their "worst night ever" at the...
Personal Finance Tips For DJs: An In-Depth Guide
Working DJs are often entrepreneurial individuals who wish to avoid the path of a standard 9-5 job. Being a disk...
