13BEATZEKATZE records / Business
Collaborations in electronic music
Individuality has long been a central theme in electronic music: the producer alone in the studio, surrounded by synthesizers, drum machines, and DAWs. But now…
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14Audio / BEATZEKATZE records
The importance of music and sound design in electronic music production
Sound is identity: Why sound design makes the difference. Electronic music is far more than just rhythm and melody – above all, it is one thing: …
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15BEATZEKATZE records / Business
Why we need to redefine "art" and "artist" in the AI age
The rapid development of artificial intelligence is presenting the creative industry with one of the biggest upheavals since digitalization. Tools such as generative music AI, image generators, or…
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16BEATZEKATZE records / Business
Independent artists in self-publishing
Digitalization has fundamentally changed the music industry. Thanks to platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube, independent artists can now release their music worldwide without…
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17Audio / BEATZEKATZE records
How Artificial Intelligence is changing electronic music production
Electronic music production has developed rapidly in recent decades. From analog synthesizers to digital audio workstations and cloud-based production environments – …
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18Audio / BEATZEKATZE records
The 7 biggest myths about streaming royalties
Streaming has revolutionized the music industry. Billions of plays are registered daily on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. At the same time, many artists believe that…
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19BEATZEKATZE records / Business
Royalties in 2026
Digitalization has revolutionized the music industry. Streaming platforms now provide detailed data on every single use of a song: when it was played, in which country, etc.
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20089DJ / Audio
Apple Spatial Audio
The music industry is currently undergoing a technological shift that may be as significant as the transition from mono to stereo in the 1960s. With Apple…
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21089DJBooking / Business
Volume at clubs, open-air events or private parties
Because as a DJ I'm always traveling to different locations, and many DJ colleagues have left a "scorched earth" in terms of volume, and...
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22089DJ / 089DJBooking
Open Format DJs
Open Format DJ – for some it's the absolute pinnacle of DJing, for others it's nothing more than pressing "Play" on…
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23BEATZEKATZE records / Business
Native Instruments is insolvent.
The bankruptcy of Native Instruments feels like a shock to many of us – and at the same time like something that has been expected for years…
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24DJ Munich / Locations
Carnival in Venice in Munich
The Carnival of Venice is more than a historical festival. For centuries it has stood for transformation, for playing with identity, and for…
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