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Stanton Updates Product Designs, Corporate Logo To Relfect New Image
[Jan. 13, 2005] Stanton has unveiled an entirely new industrial design for their product line, as well as a new corporate logotype to reflect the company’s contemporary new image. The new product design and logo have been incorporated into Stanton’s massive product line overhaul for 2005, as well as their communications tools including their web site, advertising and product literature.

DJ Academy comes to San Diego
[Sep. 17, 2004] THERE IS NO LONELIER DAY in a musician’s life than the day upon which she or he actually decides to learn how to create music. It’s intimidating as hell: As you fiddle clumsily with your chosen instrument, you begin to realize just how vast the world of musical composition really is. To top it off, unless you’re lucky enough to have some kind of mentor or guide, you’re plunging into that world head first, without any clue as to where or how you should land. By Jamey Bainer

Turbosound Aspect for DJ Championships
[Sep. 7, 2004] The DMC/Technics World DJ Championships, held at the Carling Hammersmith Apollo (4-5 September 2004, London), represented one of the first UK projects to feature the new Aspect series of high-efficiency loudspeakers. Broadcast by the BBC's 1Xtra radio channel, the DMC/Technics World DJ Championships is the culmination of international heats that have taken place thought this year, across Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe.

Pioneer and Veteran DJs Partner With Scion and Five Axis on Mobile DJ Vehicle
[Jun. 13, 2004] The term "on the wheels of steel," a reference to a DJ performing on turntables, was taken to new levels with the transformation of a base Scion xB into a mobile DJ vehicle. The result: two awards including Mothers Wax 2004 Tuner Car Award for top manufacturer's display vehicle and International Auto Salon (IAS) Custom Show-off Award from Super Street Magazine.

Pioneer CDJ-1000 Mk2 was the exclusive CD supplier
[Mar. 11, 2004] Pioneer CDJ-1000 Mk2 was the exclusive CD supplier for this year’s annual Ultra Music Festival USA in Miami. CDJ-1000mk2 was used on all 11 stages at the event. Now in its sixth year, the 14-hour long, non-stop Ultrafest, is the premier event on the U.S. dance calendar and was once again held at Miami’s 32-acre Bayfront Park during the annual Winter Music Conference, on Saturday 6th March 2004.

New DJ Association Breaks out of the Box
[Feb. 5, 2004] While other Associations have said they were listening to you and your requests, have they really heard you? By Art Bradlee

MP3 Player Shipments To Top 3.5 Million In 2003
[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.

Peavey Hosts Military Sound Seminar For U.S. Airmen
[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.

Women Who Rock The Numark Turntables
[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.

DJ Shun Wins Tokyo Allies All Star Beat Down
[Oct. 29, 2003] Eight experienced competitors gathered from all over the country — although it was a young competitor, 20-year-old DJ Shun, who most impressed the capacity audience and the judges, consisting of Klever and Spictacular (from the Allies) and professional Japanese DJ, Yo-1.

Win with Chauvet!
[Oct. 24, 2003] You could win a Beat-activated Duo Scan for just taking a few pictures of your light show! By Sid Vanderpool

New DJ Magazine Is The Full Meal
[Jul. 26, 2003] DJ Entertainer Magazine hits the newsstands and the mail boxes of over 59,000 DJs in North America very soon. By Sid Vanderpool

New Canadian DJ Search Engine
[Jul. 25, 2003] A true search engine, dedicate for disc jockeys in Canada, has finally opened its doors!

DANCE FEVER On it's Way Back!!!
[Jul. 25, 2003] The search is on to find America's best dancers and the ultimate DANCE FEVER individual or team champion.