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Things that happen at DJWORX every day, cool stuff we think you’ll like, or things that don’t warrant a full story.

Are you really going to switch DJ software?

When the latest DJ software update comes out, DJs get itchy feet and threaten to jump ship. But is it a knee-jerk reaction, or are you serious?

Kool London at the Royal Academy — DJing as art?

Radio station Kool London was effectively an exhibit at the Royal Academy in 2013, recognising what they do as art. but do you see yourself as an artist?

How to be a valued DJWORX community member

We get it — sometimes a comment gets left that just brings out the red mist, and before you know it, you've called out someone with a string of full caps insults and added nothing to the discussion. We're asking you to stop and think about what you're typing in. This is the time of the quality DJWORX contributor.

Merry Worxmas everyone!

That's it — we're done and out of here for a while. We hope you loved Worxmas 2014 and will be doing a little catchup before new year. Have fun!

The DJ phenomenon of Paris Hilton, and why it doesn’t matter

It's all too easy to misplace anger, and Paris Hilton has certainly received a huge amount from the every moment she announced she was going to be a DJ. But if she couldn't draw a crowd, then she wouldn't be booked. But she's Paris Hilton, operating in her own microcosm of DJing, to a crowd that loves it, so who really is to blame, and does it really matter at all?

Without discs, are we still disk jockeys?

I cannot help but think that Pioneer's new XDJ name is a possible play on words. Some feel that without disks or discs, we aren't disk jockeys at all. In this context XDJ could mean ex DJ couldn't it? Are you a DJ if you don't use a circular medium? Of course you are, and read on to find out why. DJ is more than an acronym.

Despite all this new stuff, your old DJ gear still works

People, especially DJs don't like change. Perhaps there has been too much change in recent years. But for change read choice, because nobody is making you use new gear, and your old gear still works just the same — you simply have more to chose from. So why fear choice? Isn't that a good thing?

Cats, bags, and DJ gear — the problem of leaks

While leaks and unconfirmed rumours are exciting for journalists and fun for readers, the business implications for the victims can be quite serious. Long planned marketing campaigns can be blown, and commercial secrets prematurely fall into the hands of competitors, and businesses can be tarnished. In light of the unfortunate S8gate, we take a look at the reasons for secrecy and the consequences of leaks.

Team discussion — the Traktor Kontrol S8

The Traktor Kontrol S8 moves from worst ever leak to official thing. And with the dots filled in with extensive PR, we at DJWORX can now offer a better take on what the boundary-pushing controller has to offer, and equally what it hints at too. Read on for five individual takes on this new lump of shiny nextlevelness.

How I learned to let go of the old ways of DJing

Playing one track to the next has evolved into a two turntables and a mixer format, and is something that still dominates DJing today even in the entirely digital age. It's a comfort zone that few seem to want to break free from, despite not really needing platters to support vinyl anymore. But is this legacy holding DJs back from finding all new ways to play music? Craig Reeves asks some difficult questions, the main one being is it finally time to let go of the old ways?

DJs – is it time to ditch Soundcloud?

Given Soundcloud's recent bad press regarding takedowns, announcing the introduction of ads couldn't have come at a worse time. So has Soundcloud jumped the shark? Or after chucking a minor hissy fit, will you just carry on using it anyway?

Streaming and the demise of DJ music ownership

DJs don't have to buy music. For a monthly fee, they can be streaming millions of tracks from a huge library. But are you ready to stop owning music?