How to structure your 2026 DJ goals (and actually hit them!)

From breaking down the brand-new Apple Music integration on CDJ-3000X players, to helping a student structure their entire DJ year using 90-day goals, to tackling impostor syndrome when other DJs copy what you do - it's a bumper first edition of 2026 with an hour of questions from real DJs.

We also cover booking live artists for your club night, choosing the right speakers for home DJing, learning to repair your own gear, and why you should wait before upgrading your operating system. It's all here on this Your Questions edition of our podcast.

As ever, this pod is supported 100% by the students of Digital DJ Tips, and it was recorded in a live webinar with lots of student feedback. If you enjoy it and you can, please do give us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts. It really does make a difference.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

00:14 Episode overview

01:21 What's Apple Music like on the CDJ-3000X?

04:47 How should I structure my DJ year to hit my goals?

17:39 How do I book live artists for my club night?

24:53 How much time do you spend fixing software errors?

39:04 How to deal with impostor syndrome and copycat DJs?

44:37 What speakers should I buy for home DJing?

49:15 How do I learn to repair my own DJ equipment?

55:01 When should I upgrade my operating system?

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