DJing

More than just a name, the title associated with your DJ or producer performances can set the tone, create ideas about your style or the experience of hearing you perform, and help fans remember you down the line. Today we’re taking another look at how names work and fail within our industry, as well as what patterns and science you can use help make yours a success.

The question of what to charge for a DJ set us a big one, so here we look into some of what you should be considering.

Despite having used Traktor for over 10 years, I've never DJed professionally with it - until last night, that is. Here's the story of how it went.

There are more DJs than ever before. Technology and the advent of the digital age has made it easier than ever before to begin a career as a DJ/producer

Digital DJ Tips reader James writes: “I am really in need of some advice on master output levels while mixing from one track to another."

Have you ever wanted to mix in a greater variety of tempos into a set but were to afraid to screw up the mix? That is the case for many DJs, new and experienced alike. Dropping songs of different styles and tempos can be scary territory but potentially rich with reward.

A reader writes: "I'm currently learning to DJ, but I've been a music obsessive for years. I wondered what your thoughts are on truly eclectic DJ sets."

Do you use acapellas in your digital DJing? What's your biggest challenge when it comes to DJing with acapellas?

Veteran DJ Mike Monday released hundreds of tunes and DJed worldwide... but it took him six years to work out why he was getting nowhere in his DJ career.

Why it's absolutely essential to organise your digital music properly, and some less obvious ways this will benefit your DJing.

There’s no doubt that the DJ industry has become more saturated in the last five years, with more aspiring DJs eager to share their passion for music discovery, mixing, and curation with dancefloors around the world. It’s all too easy to become stagnant with so many DJs everywhere, so today we take a look at some of the more common traps of mediocrity that DJs fall into – and how to avoid them!

Digital DJ Tips reader Westage asks: “My problem is to get my audience listen to my sets. Any tips?"

What's the best way to carve up your time if you're a DJ who also produces (or a DJ/promoter, or a DJ with a full-time unconnected job)? Digital DJ Tip

Many DJs think they need to be a celebrity, have a label, or major backing to get their music onto iTunes. Not so! Even though some people find out how to get their music, mixes, songs, videos, into an iTunes listing, many of them have no idea how to maintain it.

With the emergence of Sync, the DJs workload dropped by at least 50% – freeing up a lot of time to do other things. “Great!” everyone exclaims, “That means DJs can do other more valuable things!”

Just as a reminder that what can go wrong, will go wrong, here's a story about Richie Hawtin's set at Coachella on Saturday night just gone.

Native Instruments has uploaded a whole playlist of Traktor DJ training videos to its YouTube channel, to help new users of the iPad DJ app get to grips with their software.

Since the late '90s, Slovenian DJ/producer UMEK has been a leading force in dance music, turning in quality productions for all manner of labels while garnering a respected reputation as one of techno and tech house's most reliable mixmasters.

Festival season is just around the corner, which means significantly more downtime for DJs and and music fans alike while en route to the show. When you’re waiting in bus stations, trains, airports, and cars to get to the next big event, having a book to read is great – and you could be expanding your DJing and production knowledge while staying entertained. We’ve put together a great list of seven essential reads for DJs and producers, read on!

Since hanging up my headphones, one of the best questions I’ve asked is: If I knew then what I know now, what would I do differently?

Many DJs find themselves counting in their heads when mixing – but do you ever find yourself counting backwards? Today we’re featuring a guest video tip from forum member peedot, who explains how using a little-known feature in Traktor could make make your mixes that much better. Watch the video and learn more about the feature inside.

Today we explore the world of basic controllerism, and give you some ideas on how to bring these techniques back into the basic DJ set.

Choose a brilliant DJ name for yourself in no time. Our 10 rules and 15 ideas will help make sure you choose wisely, and have fun doing so!