• You Can Talk To Spotify's AI DJ

• Apple Goes Viral

• DJ In 360° Spatial Audio

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Spotify’s AI DJ Can Now Take Voice Commands — Because Pushing Buttons Is So 2024

What’s New:

Spotify just gave its AI DJ a glow-up: you can now talk to it. That’s right — the feature is rolling out voice commands so you can say things like:

• “Play something for the gym”

• “Give me house music vibes”

• Or (our favorite) “Play something better”

The AI DJ will listen, respond, and keep spinning — like a personal assistant that’s powered by algorithms and caffeine.

What It Means for DJs (and the mildly concerned):

Let’s be clear — this isn’t going to replace you. Yet. But it is another sign that Spotify is building its own version of a party-starter. Except this one doesn’t read the room, throw down requests, or know when to drop Montell Jordan.

Use This For:

• Stealing voice prompt ideas for your next DJ drops.

• Understanding how the average listener is now shaping their vibe with their voice — and what that means for playlists.

• Having a quick existential crisis about your job (kidding… mostly).

Why DJs Should Care:

The more people expect music to respond instantly to mood-based voice cues, the more your real-time intuition becomes a selling point. You’re not just a human playlist — you’re the vibe controller. Spotify’s AI might talk, but it can’t read the crowd at 11:45 p.m. when the bridal party wants Bad Bunny.

👉 Learn more about Spotify’s talking DJ here

Apple Music’s New Viral Charts Are Here — And DJs Should Be Paying Attention

What’s New:

Apple Music just leveled up its trend-tracking game with the rollout of three brand-new global playlists:

• Shazam’s Global Top 50: A chart based entirely on what people are actively Shazaming around the world — aka real-time curiosity in action.

• Apple Music’s Top 100 Discovery: This one highlights songs going viral that haven’t cracked the mainstream yet — a goldmine for early adopters.

• Apple Music’s Top 100 Versions: Think cover songs, remixes, sped-up edits, slowed-down edits — all the alternate takes that keep DJs and Gen Z scrolling.

Why It Matters for DJs:

Let’s be honest, digging for new music in 2025 means knowing what’s bubbling before it explodes. With these new playlists, Apple’s not just feeding the charts — they’re showing DJs where the next big floor-filler is hiding.

 Use Case:

• Need a remix for a TikTok dance hit that’s gaining steam? Check the Versions chart.

• Want to see what crowds are reaching for their phones to ID? Shazam Top 50 has you covered.

• Looking to stay ahead of the Spotify curve? The Discovery chart is your new best friend.

Bottom Line:

You’re not just spinning hits — you’re curating what’s next. Apple Music just gave DJs a direct line into crowd curiosity and culture shifts. Bookmark these charts and thank us later.

👉 Check out the new playlists here

In our last poll we asked would you be down to perform or attend events in a fully virtual world? 43% responded: “Nope, give me real speakers and sweaty dance floors”

L-Acoustics Launches ‘DJ Now’ for 360° Sound — Because Two Speakers Just Ain’t Enough

L-Acoustics — the audio brand trusted by festival giants and stadium-sized sound nerds — has just announced DJ Now, a new immersive mixing format that lets DJs perform in 360° spatial audio. Translation? The crowd can now be fully surrounded by your sonic wizardry, and yes, someone behind the bar might hear that hi-hat you painstakingly EQ’d.

How It Works:

• Uses L-Acoustics’ cutting-edge L-ISA spatial audio engine.

• Translates stereo tracks into an immersive mix.

• Works with a specialized interface so you can place stems and samples around the venue.

• Listeners hear the sound move and breathe — like a live audio roller coaster, minus the nausea.

What It Means for DJs:

It’s no longer about left and right — it’s about every direction. For those playing large venues or clubs equipped with surround sound systems, this is a huge upgrade. Think intro vocals whispering behind the crowd, bass lines sliding across the floor, and effects flying overhead.

Why You Should Care (Even If You’re Not Playing Coachella):

This is a glimpse into where live DJing is headed. As audiences crave more immersive experiences (and fewer phone screens in their faces), spatial audio offers a new performance layer that goes way beyond just song selection. It’s also a future-proofing move — when VR clubs and hybrid gigs become standard, this tech will be at the center of it.

💡 TL;DR:

L-Acoustics wants to turn your DJ set into a surround-sound cinematic event. Time to think less like a playlist and more like a sound designer.

👉 Get the full breakdown on We Rave You

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