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Aaron Traylor, +2
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Apr 28, 2026
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5 min read
This week: how DJs can actually use AI to book more events, Instagram doubles down on AI video tools, Spotify’s streaming data reveals what really works on the dance floor, and why the electronic music industry is booming... just not evenly. Plus, what consolidation in audio means for DJs trying to build their own lane.
Apr 15, 2026
7 min read
This week: how DJs can actually use AI for sales, why Instagram feels impossible, direct-to-fan marketing, Patreon, smarter content, and the tools that help turn followers into actual bookings.
Mar 31, 2026
11 min read
Sora disappears, ChatGPT becomes your playlist assistant, Instagram inches closer to pay-to-play, and AlphaTheta trolls the DJ world with sync button drama. Plus: Nick Spinelli joins tonight’s hackathon and there’s a fresh Banger Button update.
Mar 24, 2026
VR DJ school goes legit, Native Instruments says “we’re fine,” women DJs take center stage, and Instagram keeps losing its grip. Plus Nick Spinelli puts Crate Hackers to the test—and tonight’s hackathon brings Aaron Traylor and Nashville’s hottest hip-hop DJs live.
Mar 11, 2026
12 min read
Plus: Why DJs are building Patreon empires with their edits, the new $599 MacBook question for your booth, and how streaming is proving the dance floor speaks more languages than ever.
Mar 3, 2026
10 min read
Plus: The Streaming Era’s “Greatest Pop Songs,” Aaron Traylor’s Fitness Playlist Breakdown, and tonight’s Hackathon dives headfirst into Tribe XR. Bring your headset. Or at least your curiosity
Feb 24, 2026
Live-voted DJ battles, a “shrinking” metaverse, Apple’s streaming tweaks, and why I’m testing new DJ software. Plus: A masterclass in crowd psychology.
Feb 17, 2026
Deadmau5 gets digitally cloned, Apple builds wearable AI, VirtualDJ pushes innovation, and The Banger Button is almost here.
Feb 5, 2026
15 min read
Native Instruments files paperwork, YouTube quietly admits music owns the platform, AI gets its own charts (of course), Meta launches yet another app, and will.i.am calmly explains why none of this should surprise you.
