future stuff

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Was Whitney Wei the last ever editor-in-chief at Resident Advisor? After she amends her Instagram profile after leaving the job, her former employers will soon be announcing the replacements…

ETTH Team 8 January 2024

As 2024 continues into its second week, the biggest set of changes since the last ones are taking place at Resident Advisor. Over the weekend, Whitney Wei confirmed dance music’s worst secret for weeks...

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News

Is this why certain waistlines are bigger than they used to be? As DJ Tennis launches his own cooking show, others are mulling over combining food and music to find a new money spinner…

ETTH Team 13 December 2023

The idea of combining food and dance music is one with a chequered history, but it’s far from a new one. Even in the early days of house music, some nightclubs offered a buffet...

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News

No, this genie isn’t going back in its bottle! Majority of music fans polled by IFPI think AI shouldn’t be used to copy human artists – but there’s one rather big flaw in this argument…

ETTH Team 11 December 2023

Yesterday, Ears To The House covered the subject of AI – something which is having a lot more influence on music than anyone admits. We reported on the development of Unison Midi Wizard 2.0,...

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News

Why IS dance music getting faster once again? Italy’s Sam Paganini – who’s been in this position at least once before – posts an intriguing theory claiming social media is the explanation…

ETTH Team 4 December 2023

Anyone who’s been listening to dance music for even just a few years will notice trends – and one of those is that the music speeds up and slows down during certain periods. For...

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News

Homer Simpson singing Born Slippy? Sounds absurd – but thanks to AI, the legendary Simpsons character can now “perform” Underworld’s 90s hit track…

ETTH Team 8 November 2023

As it’s been a bit of a heavy week of content so far at Ears To The House – we can only report what’s happening, you know – we thought we’d have a look...

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News

Lots do it, yet no one confesses it shocker! 52% of musicians would refuse to admit they used AI in music making, according to a study – just like with sample packs…

ETTH Team 7 November 2023

Dance music producers are a curious bunch, aren’t they? Many would have you believe that they make their records in the finest of studios using the best equipment money can buy, and that everything...

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News

An 85-year challenge for Tomorrowland as they agree a deal confirming they’re staying at De Schorre Park until 2090 – but who on earth will be playing on their stages by then?

ETTH Team 31 October 2023

Let’s begin this article by doing something a little unusual for us – taking a look at the DJ Mag Top 100 lists for both 2022 and the year 2000. Yes, we’ve got the...

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Business News

It’s part of the future, like it or not! Pioneer confirm their CDJ-3000 players WILL support direct streaming from Beatport – but will the wi-fi in nightclubs be up to scratch?

ETTH Team 7 July 2023

Music technology has always been in a state of evolution – let’s face it, someone is probably working on the next one right now. In the same way that vinyl gave way to the...

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News

Is dance music heading for another Y2K style crash?

ETTH Team 16 June 2022

Ever since Ears To The House made our overdue return a few weeks ago, one person who’s been a regular in the inbox is our notorious insider. His identity is, and will remain, a...

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News

Could an all-year round Ibiza season soon be on the cards?

ETTH Team 26 May 2022

Over the past few weeks, you weren’t alone if you kept spotting stories in the dance music press about nightclubs announcing their “longest seasons ever” in Ibiza this year. It’s become something of a...

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News

Are they both REALLY on the same side here? Pioneer showcases virtual reality DJing on their Instagram page – and it’s just as boring as watching real life DJs doing their thing…

ETTH Team 20 January 2022

Last Saturday, I posted a little article all about the Metaverse. It’s something most people don’t really understand yet, and I include myself in those ranks. Truth be told, I suspect the true capabilities...