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Saturday, July 27, 2019

Review: Denon DJ Prime 4 Standalone DJ System

Tips and Tricks

In March, Mojaxx provided a first look at Denon DJ’s Prime 4 standalone DJ system. Now, following a firmware update, Mo has returned with a full review.

Watch above on this week’s Tips and Tricks.

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Friday, July 26, 2019

DJ Butch Discusses LA’s Extravagant Bottle Service Scene on ‘R.O.A.D. Podcast’

DJ Butch

On this episode of the R.O.A.D. Podcast, the crew talks to veteran club DJ and promoter, DJ Butch. The Carson, California native discusses Los Angeles’ current bottle service scene and the extravagant presentations at some of the high-end clubs.

Butch also talks about his transition from being a battle DJ to becoming a successful club DJ and promoter, and how DJs who struggle with getting booked can jump-start their careers by throwing their own parties.

Watch an excerpt above and the full episode here.

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Thursday, July 25, 2019

Drake, SiriusXM, and Pandora Announce Partnership

Drake

Drake
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Drake, one of the world’s biggest stars, and SiriusXM, “the world’s largest audio entertainment company,” have announced an extensive creative partnership.

The partnership, which will start rolling out later this year, will include a dedicated station, curated music, and collaborations with creative talent.

The deal will mark the first major artist collaboration between SiriusXM and Pandora since the companies merged earlier this year. The partnership is also the largest agreement both brands have signed with a major artist to date.

With the addition of Pandora, the largest music streaming service in the US, SiriusXM reaches more than 100 million people with its audio products.

Related Post: SiriusXM Completes Acquisition of Pandora

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Friday, July 19, 2019

SKAM Artist Owner Sujit Kundu Explains Difference Between Managers and Agents: ‘R.O.A.D. Podcast’

Sujit Kundu

Sujit Kundu, owner of the SKAM Artist booking agency, sat down with the R.O.A.D. Podcast this week. During the convo, Kundu explained the difference between managers and agents. Though it may be obvious to some DJs, others are unclear about the difference.

Kundu, who’s a former SVP of promotion at Universal Music Group, also discussed doing radio promo for stars like DJ Khaled, Tyga, and French Montana.

Watch an excerpt above and the full episode here.

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Entertainment Mogul Haim Saban Launches New Label with Latin Focus

Reykon

Reykon
Reykon (Source: Instagram)

Entertainment mogul Haim Saban has launched a new music company Saban Music Group (SMG) with a planned investment of $500 million. The group, which is comprised of a label and publishing company, has a global outlook with a Latin focus.

To start things off, the label has signed Colombian reggaeton star Reykon, Israeli duo Static & Ben El, and French artist Marie Monti. SMG is also negotiating with three music companies regarding acquisitions.

SMG is led by CEO Gustavo Lopez, whose Latin entertainment company, Talento Uno Music, was acquired by Saban. Lopez previously served as a GM and executive VP at Universal Music Latin Entertainment, where he launched the Machete Music label. Machete is home to stars like Don Omar and Wisin & Yandel. Lopez also ran Universal Music Latin Entertainment’s regional Mexican labels, Fonovisa and Disa.

Saban has had a long career in entertainment, including in the Latin market. He began as a musician, record producer, and then label owner. However, Saban may be best known for launching the 90s TV show Mighty Morphin Power Rangers as part of his TV production company, Saban Entertainment. In 2007, Saban also led a group of investors to acquire Latin media giant Univision Communications, where he currently serves as chairman. Univision and SMG functions independently from each other.

“Bad Bunny wasn’t a superstar two years ago,” Lopez told Billboard. “We’re in a world where artists are developing at a faster pace than they ever were. One of our goals is finding artists that have strong regional appeal and make them into international stars.”

“We are not going to sign 100 artists,” Saban told Billboard. “This is going to remain a boutique label with significant resources to put behind the very few artists that we will sign. Except for hip-hop, there is no limitation to the categories of music we will look to be involved with.”

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Monday, July 15, 2019

‘MikiDz Podcast’: Should DJs Gig Swap?

MikiDz Podcast

Should DJs swap gigs with each other? MikiWAR, DJ Dainjazone, and DJ Rell discuss on this episode of the MikiDz Podcast. The crew also talks about the pitfalls of meeting girls at gigs.

Watch the MikiDz Podcast above. It is also available on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud and Spotify.

The MikiDz Podcast is a talk-show that discusses news and topics in the DJ and nightlife industries. It is hosted by MikiWAR, DJ Dainjazone, and DJ Rell. The MikiDz Show, which is also hosted by Miki and Dainjazone, features live performances from the world’s most-skilled DJs.

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