Are DJ Conferences Dead?

Are DJ Conferences Dead?

April 15, 2026 · 37 min · Season 7 · Episode 4

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges facing DJ conferences, including rising expectations and stagnant budgets.

Send us a message DJ conferences aren’t “dying” because DJs stopped caring. They’re struggling because expectations keep rising while budgets stay stuck in the past, and we’re done pretending that isn’t the real problem. We talk candidly about a recent DJ show survey, the nonstop complaint that it’s “the same people on stage,” and why booking marquee speakers is impossible unless ticket prices match the true cost of venues, production, and talent. If you want a premium experience, the math ha...

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