Friday Five: 5 Music Industry Trends For 2020

In this week’s Friday Five, we’re leading with a piece from DIY Musician on music trends that it thinks you should take note of as a DJ and music producer. We’ve also got pieces from The Guardian, Billboard, and Flypaper. Have a great weekend ahead!

1. 5 Music Industry Trends For 2020 – From song lengths to the realities of streaming versus physical formats, here’s where DIY Musician thinks the music industry is headed Read more
2. How #MeToo Changed Mobile DJing – Billboard talks about how the movement against abusers and offenders has affected the music that DJs play at weddings, birthdays and special events Read more
3. How To Write A Pop Hit In 2020 – It’s not about massive, soaring choruses anymore, at least not for now! The Guardian has it Read more
4. Goal Setting & Accountability 101 – We’re midway through the first month of the new year. How are your resolutions holding up? Check in with this piece from Flypaper if you need some motivation Read more
5. What Gabber Is & Where To Dance To It – This ultra-niche electronic dance genre from the 90s is finally getting its time in the festival sun, with a fresh twist for the new decade. The Guardian has it Read more