DJBooth.net News and Features

The DJBooth’s DJ Z to Speak on Marketing in Free BeatStars Digital Seminar

New York, N.Y. -- Next week, May 13-17, BeatStars will be holding a series of free, online seminars on a variety of key subjects for those making their way through the music industry. Addressing everything from distribution,...

The DJBooth Presents: Sly Ones Spring Line Giveaway [Contest Results]

New York, N.Y. -- Recently, Sly Ones rolled out their spring 2013 clothing line. We in The DJBooth have joined forces with the streetwear brand to give away three prize packages featuring their new T-shirt, tank and...

Pittsburgh’s Top Beatsmiths to Compete at iStandard Production Showcase

Pittsburgh, Pa. -- May 1-2, the iStandard Production Showcase will be visiting Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Club Diesel. Co-sponsored by The DJBooth, the event will feature 24 of the city's top beatsmiths battling for the...

Unofficial SXSW Event: DJBooth DJ Lounge

SXSW is exhilarating, but it can also be hectic, stressful and dehydrating. That's why we've put together The DJBooth DJ Lounge, which will give SXSW patrons a much needed place to relax, talk, drink and...as long as you're...

D.C.‘s Top Beatsmiths to Compete at iStandard Production Showcase

Washington, D.C. -- Wednesday, March 20, the iStandard Production Showcase will be returning to D.C.'s Liv Nightclub. Co-sponsored by The DJBooth, the event will feature 25 of the city's top beatsmiths battling for the chance...

Philly’s Top Beatsmiths to Compete at iStandard Production Showcase

Philadelphia, Pa. -- March 6-7, the iStandard Production Showcase will be returning to Philly's Fluid Lounge. Co-sponsored by The DJBooth, the event will feature 24 of the city's top beatsmiths battling for the chance to win...

Win a Pair of Customized Crossfade LP2 Headphones Courtesy of DJBooth & V-Moda [Contest]

New York, N.Y. -- Part of V-MODA's acclaimed line of high-end, fashion-conscious headphones, the Crossfade LP2s won high praise from our resident DJ equipment reviewer, Kareem, who stated that he was "very impressed by...

DJBooth Freestyle Series to Return in March; Open Call for Beats

New York, N.Y. -- Oft imitated but never equaled, the DJBooth Freestyle Series ran from February 2009 through June 2011, and included exclusive contributions from such heavyweights-to-be as Kendrick Lamar, Yelawolf, Mac...

The DJBooth & SOL REPUBLIC Present: Tracks HD Giveaway

New York, N.Y. -- The DJBooth has come together with global consumer electronics company SOL REPUBLIC to give away 6 pairs of their highly-acclaimed Tracks HD headphones--four each in the available color options of Red, Blue...

The DJBooth & Indie Media Lab to Present 11/20 Producer Battle in Springfield, Va.

Springfield, Va. -- On Tuesday, November 20, The DJBooth will come together with Indie Media Lab to present a Producer Battle at Springfield's Empire nightclub. The event will feature up-and-coming beatsmiths competing in a...

Chicago’s Top Beatsmiths to Compete at iStandard Production Showcase

Chicago, Ill. -- On Thursday, November 15, after hitting Minneapolis and Madison, the iStandard Production Showcase's Midwest Edition will make its third and final stop at Chicago's Club E. The event will feature the Windy...

The DJBooth Partners With Rdio to Offer Exclusive, Streamable Playlists

New York, N.Y. -- The DJBooth has partnered with music subscription service Rdio to bring our readers exclusive, streaming playlists over the course of October and November. The first, "The Best of Xzbit," will be featured...

Win Free Dope Clothes Courtesy of 8and9 & RefinedHype!

Lord knows we want you to spend every waking moment in front of your computer listening to new hip-hop, but we recognize that you've got to step outside every so often so you don't end up like the Unabomber. And as long as...

Who Wants CD & Vinyl Copies of the “Marley” Movie Soundtrack? (RT & Win!) [RefinedHype]

RefinedHype gives readers a chance to win the CD and vinyl versions of the new "Marley" soundtrack. Read More on RefinedHype

The DJBooth SXSW Showcase Official Recap ft. Rittz, Torae, Skyzoo & More (Video)

On March 17, The DJBooth, along with presenter Flud Watches, brought together some of hip-hop's freshest talent to close out the SXSW Music Festival. Thanks to DJ Charlie White, LOEGz, Nikkiya, Shane Eli, Rapsody, Sir...

DJBooth.net Hooks Up With Event Electronics for 20/20BAS Monitor Giveaway [Contest]

New York, N.Y. -- Earlier this year, Event Electronics debuted their 20/20BAS monitors, the latest version of a product whose music industry legacy stretches back to 1995. Now, DJBooth.net has come together with the audio...

DJBooth.net Managing Editor Nathan S. to Speak on A3C Music Industry Panel

Atlanta, Ga. -- In addition to the myriad musical events set to go down over the course of October 6--8, (including the Booth's own star-studded showcase), this year's A3C festival will also be home to a number of music...

DJBooth Presents: “Sneakers X Speakers: Round 2”

Antioch, Tenn. -- Launched in June of 2010, Sneakers X Speakers brought like-minded sneaker heads together to socialize and network while enjoying fly kicks, art, hip-hop, breaking and DJing. Today, we're proud to announce...

Win a Free Spotify Account Courtesy of DJBooth.net & Chevrolet

New York, N.Y. -- DJBooth.net has partnered with Chevrolet Sonic to offer some of our lucky readers access to Spotify, a new online music service which allows listeners access to millions of songs on your computer, mobile...

DJBooth.net & Greedmont Park Present: Official Atlanta Indie Fest 2011 Mixtape

New York, N.Y. -- In anticipation of this Saturday's festivities, DJBooth.net and Greedmont Park have come together to present new compilation mixtape The Official Atlanta Indie Fest 2011 Mixtape. Featuring 19 choice cuts...

DJBooth.net x PUMA Present: Uncontested EP

New York, N.Y. -- DJBooth.net and footwear giant PUMA have joined forces to offer up new compilation EP Uncontested for streaming and download in the Booth. Featuring 10 original cuts from some of the game's hottest...

DJBooth.net x Champs Sports Present: “2011 Remixed (Volume 1)”

New York, N.Y. -- DJBooth.net and Champs Sports have joined forces to offer up new compilation mixtape 2011 Remixed (Volume 1) for free streaming and download. Including previously-featured, reader-approved remixes from such...

Win an All-Access Pass to DJBooth.net-Sponsored Dynamic Producer Conference in L.A.

Los Angeles, Calif. -- This August, on the weekend of the 26th--28th, beatsmiths nationwide will gather in Los Angeles for the 10th Annual Dynamic Producer Conference. As a media sponsor of the event, DJBooth.net will be...

Zulu Faz & DJ Burn One Present: Rhode Scholar Vol. 1 (Mixtape Download)

In academia a Rhode Scholar is one of the most promising, intelligent and worldly students in the game. In hip-hop, well, actually it's the same thing. Zulu Faz, otherwise known as one-half of Kaotiq Somfoni, is one of...

100 Miles & Walkin’: The SXSW Diary (Day One)

Life lessons are made walking the streets of Downtown Austin. The last story I may even have of the March music festival is that a promotion company behind the YouTube takeover of music videos essentially locked out many of...

Want a Dope Flud Watch? Join DJBooth x RefinedHype’s March Madness Pool

So do you think you know more about College Hoops than the DJBooth and Refined Hype? Do you think your technique of picking teams is better than ours? Well put your one month of college basketball knowledge where it matters...

DJBooth.net & RefinedHype.com Join the Complex Media Network

DJBooth.net and our sister site RefinedHype.com are excited to announce some important news. We've officially joined the Complex Media Network. What does that mean? Being a part of Complex will allow us to take what we...

DJBooth Announces “The Rising Live From Austin” Showcase ft. Kendrick Lamar, Big K.R.I.T. & More

Austin, Tx. - Next month, March 11-20, up-and-coming artists from across the map will converge on Austin, Texas to participate in the 25th annual South by Southwest festival. As part of the week's festivities, DJBooth.net...

Who Wants Some Fresh Shirts From StreetAmmo? (Enter & Win!)

Just when you thought the DJBooth Freestyle Series couldn't get any doper (see this week's exclusive freestyles from Ahmad and Mister E) we've teamed up with urban retailer Street Ammo to hook some members of Booth nation...

KevinNottingham Drops “A3C Showcase Mixtape” (Download)

Didn't get the chance to head down to Atlanta for this year's A3C festival? Yeah, me neither (hey, someone's got to stay home and keep RefinedHype and the DJBooth running). While it's nowhere near as good as the real thing,...

Who Wants Some Dope Gear From Streetammo?

Just when you thought the DJBooth Freestyle Series couldn't get any doper (see this week's insanely fresh freestyles from Soul Khan and from Celph Tited) we've teamed up with urban retailer Street Ammo to provide two members...

DJ Skee Brings Skeetox to the Sunset Strip With Xzibit, Paul Wall & More

DJ Skee, who's set to craft the next edition of DJBooth's "Best of the Booth" series, is proud to announce that his next SKEETOX event will take place on August 25 at The Roxy Nightclub in Hollywood! In conjunction with...

DJ Skee Named One of Billboard’s “Power Players: 30 Under 30” 2010 List

Los Angeles, CA - Today, Scott “DJ Skee” Keeney, 26, was featured in Billboard Magazine’s influential "Power Players: 30 Under 30” list for 2010. The list highlights young industry executives that are driving the...

Purpose’s New Mixtape is “Better Than Your Album”

Hailing from the crime infested streets of Lynn, Massachusetts, a.k.a., the "City of Sin", Purpose would take the same dark environment that consumed those around him and use it as fuel to feed his real passion: hip-hop...

Kaotiq Simfoni Drops Nas x Jay-Z Remix Mixtape, “God’s Black Son”

Ever since Danger Mouse dropped his Jay-Z meets The Beatles mash-up "The Grey Album" true hip-hop heads have been clamoring for a talented producer to combine enemies turned quasi-friends Jay-Z and Nas. The wait is over....

Upper Playground Releases Exclusive Herbert Baglione Collection (Look & Buy!)

Having recently hit you with fresh new Sam Flores shirts and an exclusive New Era cap, as part of its continuing partnership with supremely fresh Bay Area clothing company Upper Playground, DJBooth is proud to bring you the...

Vote DJBooth.net for “Best Website/Online Magazine” in the 8th Annual Underground Music Awards!

New York, N.Y. -- For the past seven years, UndergroundMusicAwards.com has been shining the spotlight on the best and brightest below-the-radar talents in the urban music game. Now preparing to open the polls for the eighth...

Upper Playground: superFishal Capsule Collection – New Releases

Having recently hit you with fresh new Sam Flores shirts and an exclusive New Era cap, as part of its continuing partnership with supremely fresh Bay Area clothing company Upper Playground, DJBooth is proud to bring you the...

Upper Playground Drops “Unusuowl” New Era Cap

Having recently hit you with fresh new Sam Flores shirts and a KC Ortiz time capsule, as part of its continuing partnership with supremely fresh Bay Area clothing company Upper Playground, DJBooth is proud to bring you the...

Upper Playground & DJBooth Presents: KC Ortiz Capsule Collection

As part of its continuing partnership with supremely fresh Bay Area clothing company Upper Playground, DJBooth is proud to bring you the latest addition to the Upper Playground collection: a new line of gear from...

Sign Up for The Hype NY, Your Guide to What’s Fresh in New York (Bonus Download)

There's something dope happening every night in New York City, but of course you first have to know about it first. That's why DJBooth and its partner site RefinedHype is launching "The Hype NY", a weekly newsletter that will...

Upper Playground Unveils Fresh New Sam Flores T-Shirts (Pics)

As part of its continuing partnership with supremely fresh Bay Area clothing company Upper Playground, DJBooth is proud to bring you the latest addition to the Upper Playground collection: a new line of T-Shirts from artists...

DJBooth Partners With Upper Playground to Bring You the Freshest Gear

DJBooth doesn't just want you to listen to dope new music, we want you to look damn good as you do it. That's why today DJBooth is proud to announce the launch of its partnership with cutting edge, Bay Area based clothing...

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