The Future DJ

Traktor, Trends & Total Takeover

Inside This Week’s Drops: Traktor’s Head-Scratching Controller, SoundCloud’s New Social Engine, Meta’s “Vibes” Feed, and Hackathon Heat from DJ Nate Acosta

Aaron Traylor Goes Global: DMC Welcomes VR to the World Stage

The iconic DJ battle steps into the metaverse — and Crate Hackers own Aaron Traylor is leading the charge at this year’s VRDJ Championships happening at the DMC's in Tokyo. Dive into how the competition evolved, what it means for DJs, and why virtual turntablism just got very real.

From Sora to Swift: The Week AI Took the Aux Cord

AI can make your playlists smarter, your videos cinematic, and maybe your competition obsolete. We’ll break down what’s next for Spotify, Meta, and the music-tech world — then join us live for Nick Nystrom’s Hackathon tonight to level up your Instagram.

Breaking (Last Week’s) News: Spotify Finally Hits DJ Software

Okay, we know—you probably saw this before we hit send. But we’ve got the full breakdown on what Spotify in your DJ software really means, plus playlist-building hacks, the evolution of DJing, Adobe Premiere on iPhone, and details on our Halloween Music Hackathon.

A Robot, An Avatar & A DJ Walk Into A Club...

AI pop stars signing deals, Daft Punk living inside Fortnite, Pioneer sneaking into VR, and YouTube arming creators with new toys. Plus, tonight’s Hot Cue Hackathon and a playlist hack video you’ll actually use.

All Eyes on DJs: Platforms Are Catching Up

Streaming shifts, software upgrades, ad power plays, and a wedding-music masterclass with Big Daddy.

From CDJs to AI Crates: This Week’s Gear & Game-Changers

Apple flexed at its launch, Amazon drops weekly AI playlists, Ableton 12.3 beta brings stems + Splice, and AlphaTheta’s CDJ-3000X is here to test your rider budget. Plus: tonight’s Hackathon is a full Ladies Takeover—don’t miss it.

Streams, Specs & Smart Crates

From The Weeknd breaking records to Meta breaking into your face (literally), here’s what matters: Apple Music’s new playlist tool, IG growth tips, and Aaron’s no-BS Serato workflow. Also tune in to DJ Dynamix tonight on Twitch!

MKII Madness: Rane One Levels Up (Sort Of)

From fresh turntables to retention charts, here’s the gear, tech, and trends DJs need to know right now.

Dominick Is Coming Out Of Coaching Retirement

Tools, Tricks & Turntables

Traktor reminds everyone why it’s still the quiet innovator of DJ software, Spotify now lets you drop custom playlist transitions, YouTube’s Average View Duration could make or break your channel, and RØDE just dropped $99 headphones that don’t sound cheap. Oh, and tonight’s Hackathon with Nick Spinelli? Expect fireworks.

No DJX Break Here – GPT-5, Virtual DJ, ABBA & Grok Take Center Stage

While half the DJ world is sipping cocktails in Atlantic City, we’re serving you the latest: GPT-5 for creators, Ed Carey’s deep dive on Virtual DJ, ABBA’s billion-stream disco magic, and Grok 4 going free. Plus—don’t miss tonight’s free ChatGPT training webinar.