Aaron Traylor

Crate Hackers CEO

Jan 20, 2026

RANE Just Changed the Booth (System One Is Official)

RANE drops System One, Spotify wants another dollar, Apple bundles creator tools, an AI judges your DJ sets with zero mercy — and tonight Aaron’s giving away crates, metadata, and probably a few hard truths at the hackathon..

Travis Bizzell, +2

Jan 15, 2026

The Booth Is Evolving (Even When Verizon Isn’t)

Apple Music hits the CDJ, Google gives Siri a brain, DMC crowns a VR champ, Bandcamp bans the bots, and DJs reorganize their crates.....all while Verizon reminded us that even in the future, you can still lose the internet mid-set.

Travis Bizzell, +2

Jan 08, 2026

New Gear, New Trends, and the End of DJ Isolation?

RANE may have “accidentally” leaked a new standalone, Spotify wants your friends in your headphones, WeddingPro reveals what actually works in 2026, and Epidemic Sound says pluggnB is officially a thing. Buckle up, Future DJ.

Travis Bizzell, +2

Dec 30, 2025

The 2025 DJ Rewind: The Year Tech Tried to Out‐DJ Us

AI wrote songs, Spotify dropped videos, Gaga said “not today, robot,” and DJs still can’t find that one track they swear they downloaded. Let’s wrap up 2025 with one final banger.

Travis Bizzell, +2

Dec 16, 2025

DJ Tools, Social Media Trends & Wedding Floor Gold

Inside This Week: Spotify’s new DJ integration, djay app’s big move, the top teen apps reshaping music habits, lightning-fast playlist building—and a Hackathon packed with wedding crate cheat codes that skip the “Top 200” trap.

Travis Bizzell, +2

Dec 09, 2025

The Decks Just Got Smarter

From Google’s second attempt at DJ-ready glasses to VirtualDJ’s glow-up and Serato’s surprise slab, plus a festive Crate Hackathon with Mike Walter and the 2026 social trends you’ll actually care about.

Travis Bizzell, +2

Dec 03, 2025

Not Your Average DJ Tools Roundup

From AI collabs to sample slicing, the future of music creation just leveled up.This week: Spotify buys WhoSampled, Warner taps Suno for licensed AI tracks, Ableton 12.3 slices cleaner, and Ray-Ban x Spotify throw a no-phone concert (yes, really). Plus, we teleport into Meta’s Horizon.

Travis Bizzell, +2

Nov 27, 2025

Skip the Headphones—Black Friday for DJs Who Mean Business

This isn’t your average gift guide. No iPads, no speaker deals—just the game-changing software, tools, and tech every working DJ should grab before the sales disappear. Welcome to The Future DJ - Black Friday Edition

Travis Bizzell, +2

Nov 18, 2025

DJs, Is the Internet Even Working?!

From Serato 4.0’s official drop to Cloudflare’s epic fumble, the latest gear, AI DJ beef, and our 90s rave-flavored Hackathon are all hitting your feed. Plus: Epidemic Sound wants to be your new studio.

Travis Bizzell, +2

Nov 11, 2025

DJ Intelligence: From Napster’s Comeback to AI Crate Hacks

The lines between old-school and next-gen are blurring—fast. Napster launches an AI assistant, Siri gets a Gemini glow-up, Meta revamps ads, and Aaron drops 12 AI prompts every DJ needs. Plus, our Remix Hackathon hits tonight—are you in?

Travis Bizzell, +2