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Smarter Crates, Smarter Sets, Smarter You

Instagram’s got new music tools, VR dance floors are real, and Suno’s AI is now a full-on studio partner. Plus don't miss tonight's Hackathon with Nick Spinelli

Travis Bizzell, +2

Swipe, Sort, Sync: DJ Tools Are Getting Smarter (and So Should You)

Jun 24, 2025

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12 min read

Swipe, Sort, Sync: DJ Tools Are Getting Smarter (and So Should You)

From a DJ prep app born on the go, to AI voices that take action, to Facebook turning everything into a Reel — here’s what you need to know (before your competition does).

Travis Bizzell, +2

From Playlists to Paydays: What DJs Need to Know This Week

Jun 17, 2025

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13 min read

From Playlists to Paydays: What DJs Need to Know This Week

This week with The Future DJ: How smart tech, smarter content, and corporate strategy are reshaping the DJ game. Plus: Tonight's hackathon is Must See Twitch TV.

Travis Bizzell, +2

Jun 10, 2025

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11 min read

Built by Vibes. Assisted by AI.

This week we’re diving headfirst into the machines: how wedding pros are outsourcing their sanity to AI, how Apple Music is trying to AutoMix like a DJ, and how Aaron hacked the skies with three new apps that just might change your workflow forever. Plus: tonight’s Hackathon is stacked — don’t sleep.

Travis Bizzell, +2

Jun 3, 2025

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11 min read

Dance Music is Having a Moment

From AI tracks topping TikTok to dance music’s cultural glow-up (even if no one’s dancing), this week we’re diving into the tech, trends, and tactics every forward-thinking DJ needs. Plus: don’t miss tonight’s Multicultural Crate Hackathon — because “Suavemente” isn’t a personality.

Travis Bizzell, +2

May 27, 2025

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9 min read

Future Proof Your DJ Business

Spotify’s AI Lab, Apple’s AR Glasses, and 5 Mistakes DJs Still Make on Social — It’s Time to Upgrade Your Game

Travis Bizzell, +2

Too Hot to Skip: Spotify’s Summer Hit List Is In

May 20, 2025

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10 min read

Too Hot to Skip: Spotify’s Summer Hit List Is In

This week: Spotify predicts the hits, Instagram teaches us to get paid, Google tries to outshine Meta, and Aaron drops a clean crate hack you didn’t know you needed

Travis Bizzell, +2

Apple Music Just Told You What’s Hot — Are You Listening?

May 13, 2025

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8 min read

Apple Music Just Told You What’s Hot — Are You Listening?

This week: new viral charts for DJs to stalk, Spotify’s AI DJ tries to read your mind, L-Acoustics drops a 360° flex, and Aaron Traylor shows how to keep it clean (literally) with your next client’s playlist.

Travis Bizzell, +2

Nobody’s Dancing, But Everyone’s Watching

May 6, 2025

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11 min read

Nobody’s Dancing, But Everyone’s Watching

From decoding the new club vibe to exploring DJ-friendly metaverse venues and surviving social media pressure, this week we’re unpacking what it really means to perform in 2025 — algorithms, avatars, and all.

Travis Bizzell, +2

New Tools, New Tricks: Instagram Edits App (And Other Things DJs Should Actually Care About)

Apr 29, 2025

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12 min read

New Tools, New Tricks: Instagram Edits App (And Other Things DJs Should Actually Care About)

From editing on the fly with Instagram’s new app, to smarter AI assistants, Star Wars daydreams in Fortnite, Evermix upgrades, and even a deep undercover country DJ mission — we’re covering the new moves you need to know this week.

Travis Bizzell, +2

The Smartest DJ Tool Just Got a Crate Hackers Upgrade

Apr 22, 2025

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9 min read

The Smartest DJ Tool Just Got a Crate Hackers Upgrade

This week we’re spotlighting the all-new DJ.Studio 3.2 with Crate Hackers integration, the low-light-destroying Insta360 X5, and a must-watch video that breaks down the real art of DJ playlist building. Whether you’re behind the booth or behind the lens, we’ve got upgrades you’ll actually use.

Travis Bizzell, +2

Book More, Design Better, Go Viral: DJ Upgrades You Didn’t Know You Needed

Apr 15, 2025

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11 min read

Book More, Design Better, Go Viral: DJ Upgrades You Didn’t Know You Needed

This week, we dove into Canva’s new AI-powered upgrades, The Knot’s deep-dive wedding report, and why YouTube Shorts might be your best unpaid hype man. Whether you’re designing, gigging, or going viral—this one’s stacked.

Travis Bizzell, +2

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Smarter Crates, Smarter Sets, Smarter You

Swipe, Sort, Sync: DJ Tools Are Getting Smarter (and So Should You)

From Playlists to Paydays: What DJs Need to Know This Week

Built by Vibes. Assisted by AI.

Dance Music is Having a Moment

Future Proof Your DJ Business

Too Hot to Skip: Spotify’s Summer Hit List Is In

Apple Music Just Told You What’s Hot — Are You Listening?

Nobody’s Dancing, But Everyone’s Watching

New Tools, New Tricks: Instagram Edits App (And Other Things DJs Should Actually Care About)

The Smartest DJ Tool Just Got a Crate Hackers Upgrade

Book More, Design Better, Go Viral: DJ Upgrades You Didn’t Know You Needed

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