Due to the overwhelmingly stark realities of the moment – genuine health concerns, state-mandated restrictions on gatherings and travel, etc.…
DJs need to get creative when entertaining at an event nowadays — masks and social distancing put quite a crimp…
It feels as if I’ve said this a lot in recent years, but as I survey the DJ hardware and…
Atlantic City, N.J. – DJ Expo, the industry’s must-attend event, has extended the date for DJs to get FREE EXHIBITS-ONLY passes to…
2020 may have been a year riddled with a steady barrage of bad news but Pioneer DJ has just delivered…
In a year filled with a flurry of bad news, Erick Morillo has reportedly died at the age of 49.…
In our continuing series of asking DJs how they’ve been navigating the pandemic, we received quite a few replies from…
With COVID-19 ushering a new era for major public events taking place in an online setting throughout 2020, the DMC…
We asked DJs who are performing at events in 2020 — is the money the same as pre-pandemic? If less,…
After making a lasting first impression earlier this month with the inaugural edition of her DJ tutorial series, Alison Wonderland…
We spoke to DJs, both full time and part time, to gauge how they were thinking about their “comeback” in…
Fresh off the release of his rendition of REZZ and Grabbitz’s “Someone Else,” Malaa has worked his magic on DJ…
With music experience is transforming clubs, festivals, dance parties, and fans’ favorite events are going virtual due to the ongoing…
For the moment, most of the gigs have stopped, and the DJ, nightclub and festival scenes are hitting reset. But…
Atlantic City, N.J. – Why has DJ Expo remained the industry’s longest-running and most-successful exhibition/trade show? Why is DJ Expo the…
Visalia, Calif. – When the pandemic hit, Cali DJ Randy Hendrix didn’t diddle way his newly found free time watching…
Despite the downturn in business due to the pandemic, some fortunate DJs are out there doing select gigs. Fully aware…
Being one of the many artists making the most of his tour-less 2020 hitting fans with a steady barrage of…
We asked DJs if they’ve been considering closing up shop, with all the damage that’s been done because of the…
Are you ready to rebound from the Pandemic Blues? Is your DJ service set to hit the ground running? At…
Well before the current pandemic prevented DJs from performing before live crowds, the DJ-battle scene had begun to dramatically evolve…
After dropping a few live stream sets, Alison Wonderland continues to make the most of her quarantine with her new…
If you think you’re experiencing a bit of déjà vu right about now, well, perhaps you are. In the last…
Atlantic City, N.J. — With most of the entertainment world still recovering from lockdown, DJs are itching to get back…
DJ Ray Martinez, better known as Ray Mar, died yesterday. Originally from Brooklyn (a Met’s Fan) and a college journalism…
Atlantic City, N.J. — For DJs looking to get back into the groove on a permanent basis, this fall’s DJ…
Like many entertainers and owners of companies in Pennsylvania, Scott J. Goldoor of Signature DJs says the pandemic has been…
No strangers to unloading copious amounts of haze-filled bubbles, the Chauvet DJ Bubble Haze has generated fun and excitement since…
We continue to ask DJs how they’re dealing with current mandates for parties and gatherings. DJ Sticky Boots says he’s…
With some of America’s best-loved DJs in tow, Rave The Vote looks to bring the dance-music community together to boost…
Atlantic City, N.J. — Are you looking to jump-start your DJ business? Do you want the “new normal” to include…
Wasting no time after unveiling Anamanaguchi’s remix of “Get Your Wish,” Porter Robinson has struck again with another rendition of…
When the Coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
Atlantic City, N.J. — Are you looking to jump-start your DJ business? Do you want the “new normal” to include…
At Winter NAMM this year (back when we all felt just fine about traveling and congregating in masses), DJ Times…
Attention DJs… How would you like to win a pair of passes to the 2020 DJ Expo, including four free…
While it’s been quite some time since we heard from Dillon Francis’ house enthusiast persona following a few live streams…
We asked veteran DJs about the changes they’ve seen in the industry and how they’ve made running a business easier…
With social distancing being a requirement throughout the United States for the foreseeable future due to the current coronavirus pandemic,…
After being one of his most coveted tracks, DJ Snake has been released “Trust Nobody” and it goes HARD! Floating…
Atlantic City, N.J. – After much consideration, contemplation and negotiation, DJ Expo and DJ Times have exciting news: The 2020…
We’ve all had mobile DJ setups we’ve regretted — you have to start somewhere. Bad DJ Setups on Facebook was…
Existing almost as long as DJs have been spinning records, music pools have been trusted companions of many artists around…
Over the last few months, I’ve written about many different basic marketing tactics that DJs can employ to help increase…
This past weekend there were quite a few live stream events to choose from but there was one set that…
My very first review for DJ Times was of a Hercules DJ controller, and I’ve watched the company as it’s…
While the United States slowly begins to reopen during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Sir Ivan has come up with a…
Seattle, Wash. — Alan Chitlik’s first job was as a newspaper reporter. One day he’d be covering a business acquisition,…
Dallas-Forth Worth has opened up and I’ve got a wedding booked the second week of June. I’ve done lots of…
Since we’ve dived a little bit into the topic of DJ riders and unreasonable requests and demands, here’s another topic:…
I’m an expert ballroom dancer, and I’ve been able to use it to my advantage with my DJ company. Here’s…
For many years, John Walter, father of Elite Entertainment’s Mike Walter, occupied a crucial role in the DJ Expo ecosystem:…
This crisis has leveled our industry and I don’t think the large gatherings will rebound until a vaccine comes out.…
Remember the Hustle? Jeff Siber does. That’s back when he started his DJing journey, in Brooklyn, teaching the dance with…
In addition to being widely considered one of the world’s finest turntablists, DJ Craze has proved time and time again…
If you’ve been on social media at all over the past month, you’ve certainly seen a plethora of DJs performing…
When the coronavirus shut us down, clubs and festivals ceased, and everyone was essentially forced inside with no definitive end…
Here’s a list of things you can do to give your business a proper boost during these downtimes. 1. Focus…
Detroit – Influential Motor City DJ/producer Mike Huckaby passed away on April 24, due to complications related to stroke and…
Riders in the DJ world are usually divided into two categories: Hospitality and Tech Riders. A hospitality rider is usually…
In a time where DJs across the globe are stuck at home during this time of social isolation, Mixcloud has…
Being one of the true shining stars during this time of social isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic with his…
Pioneer DJ continues to change the game when it comes to DJ culture today announcing that the latest update of…
As DJs, we’re most likely all “gear heads” and tweaking our setups. One thing that I struggled with for years…
By Alan Chitlik I often think about what my business is. It is not DJing weddings. My job is to…
By Dan Blankowski In most states, it feels like any kind of outdoor FUN seems to be against the law.…
Now that the health crisis has us all locked down, for the foreseeable future DJ Times will be presenting video…
Mike Garrasi from Albany-based Music Man Entertainment isn’t sitting idly during the coronavirus crisis. He booked a DJ gig during…
Now that the health crisis has us all locked down, for the foreseeable future DJ Times will be presenting video…
With all the rescheduling that’s going on in the DJ world, new questions emerge related to DJ insurance and subcontracting.…
It’s official, Denon DJ has launched their own lifestyle clothing line including t-shirts, hoodies, socks and sweatshirts designed by apparel…
As the DJ industry continues to hemorrhage money in the absence of income, help is on the way for DJ…
Mike Fernino, owner of Music in Motion Entertainment in Seymour, Connecticut, will be presenting a solution to a problem that’s…
It is the DJ’s job to monitor both individual channels and master level on their mixer to make sure the…
Things just aren’t the same without Miami Music Week leading into Ultra Music Festival to open dance music fan’s beloved…
Over the course of his impressive DJ career, Gregory “Lazyboy” Sherrell has won a slew of turntable battles, from local…
“What Would You Do” is written by JOSP’s Mike Kindlick, where each month he explores various situations, offering insight to…
Atlantic City, N.J. — Get ready and make your plans, DJs… DJ Expo is set for Aug. 10-13 at Harrah’s…
The coronavirus is beginning to have real impact on the wedding and corporate event industry (even Pearl Jam cancelled the…
I have totally rethought the interactive stuff in my performance to protect my guests as much as possible. You see,…
In a time when we’ve come to expect the unexpected when it comes to the world of electronic dance music,…
What’s been rumored since last year has finally happened. KKR Investment — the Japanese firm whose portfolio includes dozens of…
We’ve all had mobile DJ setups we’ve regretted — you have to start somewhere. Bad DJ Setups on Facebook was…
By Dan Blankowski My “Dano’s Monday Funnies” weekly DJ newsletter has it roots in the ’80s when I had a…
At the start of October 2017 I was blissfully unaware of the fact that I was critically ill. I was…
By David Dallas Bryant I wish that in my younger days I was mature enough to know when DJ burnout…
By Mike Melice For many DJs looking to make the leap to full-time DJing, there exists a reluctance to make…
Everyone can benefit from a company logo review. It’s the first point of reference a client will encounter. That’s the…
After putting quite the stamp on 2019 closing out the year with her hard-hitting Demons Dancing EP, Wenzday is looking…
By Brian Kelm Before I took Bill Hermann’s Entertainment Experience Workshop in 2011, performing a wedding was a far different…
After closing out the year with the news of his forthcoming tenth studio Guiding Light set to be released in…
By Tony Schwartz I knew it was a keeper for my Facebook cover image immediately. I was just hoping my…
Planning for seminars and workshops is underway for this year’s DJ Expo, scheduled for Aug. 10-13 at Harrah’s in Atlantic…
Here’s how to travel for free on a cruise vacation — and get paid. I get asked by DJs all…
There’s an old saying when it comes to competitor analysis: Average people learn from their mistakes, but smart people learn from…
Everyone can benefit from a review of their company logo. Regardless of whether you’re just starting your DJ company or…
“What Would You Do” is written by Jam on Sound Productions’ Mike Kindlick, where each month he explores various situations,…
Choosing school dance songs requires lots of research. While the kids are still familiar with the top 40 / top…
Never one to shy away from the spotlight, one of the hottest names in house, Wax Motif, has been called…
DJ Expo 2020 is ramping up to be the biggest and best ever. Do you have what it takes to…