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A Gift For Our Younger Readers and Some Great Gifts For You.

Written by ZachDero on December 9th, 2011 97 Comments

We’ve had a solid week of five posts on various topics, so if you dont mind I’d like a moment to tell you about a few cool things we created for the DJ TechTools store. In order to help our younger readers and those who are attempting to purchase equipment this season, we have created two things:

  1. A special letter and video for parents to help kids explain why they want to get into DJing.
  2. A few killer bundles and holiday specials that make the gear a lot more affordable.

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Porter Robinson – What’s In Your DJ Bag?

Written by ZachDero on March 17th, 2011 72 Comments

Porter Robinson is an 18 year old from North Carolina who  is concurrently finishing his senior year of high school, and touring the world with famous DJs like Skrillex and Tommy Lee. Very few people in the electronic music scene had heard of him until just a few months ago when Porter’s first single “Say My Name” dropped, and almost overnight DJs like Paul Van Dyk and David Guetta were playing his songs before he ever stepped foot in a night club. Continue reading for more info on Porter and a free download of his hit song: “Say My Name”

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Digital Insurance For Your DJ Set

Written by ZachDero on January 21st, 2011 829 Comments

What would happen if your computer crashed or got stolen today? How many songs, cue points, beat grids, and other data would be lost forever? Now imagine that you have a gig tonight and your computer goes completely haywire. This is exactly what happened to Skrillex last night at the Majestic Theatre in Madison, WI where he had unfortunate hard drive failure that prevented him from performing at his sold-out show.

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Copyright Concerns For Digital DJs

The world of intellectual property law is quite relevant to musicians, especially DJs and producers that sample other people’s material in performance and composition. In this article, we provide some general tips for navigating this confusing, potentially treacherous landscape, so read on as we explain the basics behind laws that apply when remixing in your bedroom or playing a mashup routine live.