Mar 12, 2010
DJ News
Jan 21, 2004 2004-NAMM, the International Music Products Association, today announced final registration and exhibitor numbers for the association’s recently concluded four-day NAMM Show in Anaheim. At show close, NAMM reported an astonishing 10 percent increase in overall registration for a grand total of 74,236 registrants. The organization previously announced breaking the all-time record of exhibitors with 1,340 companies exhibiting at this year’s NAMM Show. [ In DJ Conventions & Events ]
Jan 18, 2004 Beatport.com, the first authentic online record shop experience designed by DJs for DJs, has launched. Beatport.com provides quick, secure and legal high quality downloads of dance music in various formats including mp3, mp4, and Wav files on a pay per download basis. [ In Music News ]
Jan 17, 2004 In all of his 23+ years in the business, 1PHATDJ never thought much about dieting until he assembled the Phat Productions stable of DJs, a crew of four including himself who collectively work the best clubs and hotspots from LA to New Mexico. It was then, after setting up shop in Southern Arizona, that he discovered that losing weight translated into better business as well as obtaining a gut-punching sound with levels of bass registering on the Richter scale. [ In People Trax ]
Jan 15, 2004 Denon Electronics, the leading manufacturer of professional DJ and home entertainment products, is pleased to announce that Silvio Zeppieri has been promoted to the position of DJ Product Manager. The announcement was made by Denon President Stephen Baker and further emphasizes the company’s ongoing commitment to the rapidly evolving DJ market sector. [ In People Trax ]
Jan 14, 2004 Promo Only, Inc., the nation’s largest provider of promotional music and music video, today announced the addition of Modern Rock Video to its roster of monthly DVD music video selections.
Said Promo Only director, Jim Robinson, of Promo Only’s decision to expand their range of choices: “In our most recent state-of-the-art address, given at last year’s International DJ Expo, we made a prediction that this year would be the year of the VJ. [ In Music News ]
Jan 11, 2004 The Entertainment Sales Division at Martin Professional’s Danish headquarters is pleased to announce the appointment of four experienced and highly qualified Martin personnel to the company’s International Entertainment Sales team. All four bring with them years of company experience. [ In People Trax ]
Dec 11, 2003 Mantra Entertainment, the production company behind the infamous "Girls Gone Wild" (GGW) video series, and Jive Records announced today that they have teamed up to create a series of "Girls Gone Wild" music compilations. [ In Music News ]
Dec 10, 2003 U.S. shipments of MP3 players will almost double in 2003 to over 3.5 million, and will continue to grow almost 50% per year for the next three years. [ In Live Wire ]
Nov 7, 2003 Consider that competing for the coveted award this year was two team winner Marcello Pedalino, 1998's DJ of the Year, Gerry Siracusa, three-time runner up KC Kokoruz and three-time Female Enterainer of the Year Lisa Kasberg. Joining this illustrious group were seasoned entertainers from all parts of the country. [ In DJ Conventions & Events ]
Nov 6, 2003 Stanton announced today that they have promoted Jon Ferren to the newly created position of National Sales Manager. [ In People Trax ]
Nov 6, 2003 Promo Only Canada (in co-operation with Digital Dynamix) has partnered to bring the PCDJ Product Line into Canada on an exclusive basis! For months now, Promo Only Canada has been in talks with Visiosonic (The Parent Company of PCDJ) and have finalized a deal to bring the PCDJ product line to Canada in full force. [ In Music News ]
Oct 30, 2003 They came. They learned. They partied. Such was the vibe at the 2003 International DJ Expo, held this past August 25-28 at the Atlantic City Convention Center. More than 5,000 DJs converged from all over the planet to flood the exhibit floor, where more than 120 booths with the latest products dazzled all. [ In DJ Conventions & Events ]
Oct 30, 2003 The DVD-Audio format is fast becoming the next dominant packaged music format and the future successor to compact disc. Exponential sales of DVD products, sustained consumer interest in all aspects of the DVD format including on-screen bonus features and rapidly increasing awareness of the benefits of surround sound and multi-channel music are driving interest in this value added, feature laden format. DVD-Audio provides the most significant audio enhancements to packaged music delivery. [ In Music News ]
Oct 30, 2003 At the DJ competition finals, hosted by celebrated DJ Jackie Christie, the crowd will witness a spectacular display of spontaneous turntable tactics and musical ingenuity, paired with fast-paced commentary and irreverent observations. Ten finalists will have 10 minutes to demonstrate their spinning/DJ skills, using only their own vinyl records and headphones, cartridges, and turntables provided by Numark. [ In Live Wire ]
Oct 30, 2003 Peavey Int'l. Headquarters—Peavey Electronics Corporation welcomed airmen from United States Air Force bases around the world to Peavey International Headquarters Sept. 22-24 for the Peavey Military Sound Seminar. [ In Live Wire ]
