Juno Download Shuts Down: The End of an Era for Digital DJs
After nearly 20 years, Juno Download has unexpectedly closed. Learn why the iconic DJ digital store shut down and where you should buy your tracks next.
The Future Is Flexible: Adapting to Change in the DJ World
The world of DJing is changing faster than ever before. From streaming integration and multi-platform hardware to AI-powered features, today’s DJs need to be more adaptable than ever. In this article, we’ll explore why flexibility is the key to thriving in the modern DJ landscape and how embracing change can open up new creative possibilities.
Beatport: The Monster With No Teeth
Beatport is the monster that won’t die. Bankruptcy, relaunch after relaunch, and an ill-advised flirtation with streaming have all taken their toll on Beatport. But it’s still here. It’s still a big deal as well. Check how many big name artists shout out to Beatport when promoting their releases on [...]
Should I Submit?: Are Remix Competitions Good For Your Career, or a Waste of Time?
DJs and producers looking at the vast amount of internet resources for forwarding their careers frequently come across remix competitions, often through a label, artist, or a major website. Yet, even with prizes that range from an official release to free gear, certain artists see their careers forwarded – Madeon, [...]
EDM Wars: Dance Music is Its Own Worst Enemy
When you’ve liked electronic music for a number of years, there comes a certain shame in listening to a mainstream dance music track. Admitting you think a certain Avicii song isn’t bad (or has a catchy melody) comes with that voice in the back of your head going, “But that’s [...]
What Layoffs at Beatport Could Mean for the Rest of Electronic Dance Music
What goes on at Beatport influences electronic dance music as a whole. The site, essentially, serves as a barometer for genre trends, making what’s on iTunes and the Billboard charts look too dated or too mainstream. So now that Beatport’s parent company, the infamous SFX Entertainment, just fired a quarter [...]
The Digital Revolution & Music's Shifting Landscape
Much has been written about the music industry’s downfall, it’s failure to adapt and the onset of the digital music revolution. The subsequent rise of digital music retailers has, in many ways, democratized access to electronic music that never would have made it onto the shelves of major music retailers [...]
EDM News Roundup: Week of February 8
Hot Sauce EP on Mad Decent. Additionally on Mad Decent was a preview of new music to come: Diplo and Switch’s “Keep It Gully.” Expected to hit Beatport on February 18 is “Hit It!”, a collaboration from three Miami DJs GTA, Henrix, and Digital LAB. The track debuted over the [...]
Satellite: Closer to the Record Store Experience
More DJs than you can count express the following sentiment: “Whatever happened to the record store?” In a sense, the question is rhetorical. We all know what happened: the ease and cheapness of download websites, like iTunes and Beatport, made the physical experience obsolete. Yet, the quick fix can’t compensate [...]
Top 10 EDM Websites
Electronic Dance Music has always been a bit of an underground phenomenon, with folks sharing and collaborating on musical creation, production and dissemination. But now that the sound has infected everything from nightclubs to television commercials to half-time performances, a proliferation of informational and entertainment websites have sprung up. Many [...]