3 apps and courses on sale that could get you spinning beats like a pro DJ in no time

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There’s no other way to say it: EDM is big. According to Forbes, the world’s 10 highest-paid DJs raked in a collective quarter billion dollars in revenue last year — including six-time frontrunner Calvin Harris, who scored $48 million from headlining festivals and spinning nightly at his Vegas residency. NBD.

If you’re itching to join the growing ranks of DJs, don’t fret. Zedd, who clocks in at number six on Forbes’ list, first toured with a simple production setup comprising a laptop and folding table. And digital DJing apps have now become so advanced that you can learn to spin and mix beats without hunting down a bulky turntable. Read more…

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Snag a 95% discount on this expert-led music production course

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Mr. Miyagi and Daniel LaRusso. Yoda and Luke Skywalker. Professor McGonagall and Hermione Granger.

If there’s one thing we can learn from these famous mentor-protégé pairings, it’s that to be the best, you have to learn from the best. It’s important that you take as much wisdom you can from people who really know their stuff.

Did you think Daniel could have defeated the mean kid from Cobra Kai if he didn’t have someone like Mr. Miyagi teaching him the wax on, wax off technique? Eh, probably not. He might not even have advanced to the finals without a sensei.

Which is why if you want to become the best at your craft, you have to seek help from genuine experts. And if it’s your goal to become a music producer, you’ll get the pro-level training you need from the Ableton Live Mastery Bundle by Noiselab — now only $29.99 at the Mashable Shop. Read more…

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Want to be a DJ? This music-mixing education is on sale for under $20.

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Shaquille O’Neal made headlines this past summer when he embarked on a 15-date solo tour around the country — not to demonstrate his athletic prowess or hawk Icy Hot creams, but to DJAccording to a Forbes piece, Shaq taught himself how to spin years ago as a kid on $200 worth of equipment, which he bought himself after earning money via grass-cutting and car-washing gigs.

As Shaq can probably attest, DJing professionally is an exciting career move. Or at the least, it just makes you super fun at parties.

You can learn how to DJ for less than $20 when you enroll in DJ Courses Online, a collection of 12 custom-built courses that are designed to fast-track your music-mixing career.  Read more…

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Learn to mix songs like Diplo for less than the price of a concert ticket

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If you’re one of the 1.6 million people who tuned into the making of Jack Ü and Justin Bieber’s massive hit Where Are Ü Now, you’ve probably wondered how you yourself could produce a song that would become a mainstay in the charts. Skrillex and Diplo seemingly pulled the hit tune out of thin air, managing to astonishingly distort Bieber’s vocals and create one of the most instantly recognizable hooks of all time. It’s basically music magic. 

But renowned DJs like them didn’t just decide to one day open up GarageBand and compose a hit in a matter of minutes. An electronic spectacle like Where Are Ü Now required long hours of production and fine tuning. With a Noiselab membership, you’ll get your own chance to make music magic, and you’ll get premium instruction straight from industry pros. Read more…

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DropMix is the perfect party game that lets you mix music live

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Finding the perfect party game is no easy feat. You need something that appeals to the masses, encourages conversation, and accurately conveys to your guests the notion that you’re the best party host on the face of the planet. Board games are boring and no one wants to pin the tail on the anything anymore.

For the soirée-havers out there steadily growing weary of keeping their guests entertained, we’d like to make a suggestion that’ll blow the lid off the party and gaming scene. 

DropMix: A fast-paced music-mixing game that turns you (yes, you) and your friends into high-powered party DJs. It’s a wild ride that takes skill, stamina, speed, and a healthy dose of creativity. And for those wondering — yes, it is freakin’ awesome.  Read more…

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