Friday Roundup: DJ Booth Etiquette + 3 More Stories

Phil Morse | Founder & Tutor
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Last updated 9 November, 2017

YouTube got all schizophrenic this week, telling one copyright owner to settle a dispute... with himself.
YouTube got all schizophrenic this week, telling one copyright owner to settle a dispute… with himself.

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Meanwhile, we’ve found you some DJ booth do’s and don’ts, some surprising dance music parties, and an amusing story from YouTube’s copyright police. Happy weekend, one and all! 🙂

  1. DJ Booth Etiquette Do’s and Don’ts – Mixmag has a tongue-in-cheek look at some of the rules to keep you liked in the DJ booth Read more
  2. Why Using Pirated Music Software Will Make You A Worse Producer – Some home truths here from our friends over at Just Go Music as to why it’s not worth pirating to produce Read more
  3. The 9 Best Surprise Parties In Dance Music’s History – Weird collabs, surprise DJ sets and a whole scene flowing from a Sunday afternoon in the pub! In The Mix has the scoop Read more
  4. YouTube Tells Music Copyright Infringer To Contact Himself To Resolve Dispute – So, reports TechDirt, this is what can happen when the automated copyright police get it all wrong… you’ve gotta laugh Read more

What’s the best / worst thing you’ve ever done / had done to you in the DJ booth? What’s the most ridiculous copyright story you’ve heard? Share your thoughts on these and our other stories this week in the comments with us.

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