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Tomorrowland Academy lists open September demo submissions
Tomorrowland Academy's calendar currently shows an open item titled 'Demo submission: Rise Submissions September 2026.' This may interest DJs and producers seeking label attention tied to a major festival and media brand.
Tomorrowland AcademyInsomniac Discovery Project opens EDC Orlando 2026 contest
Insomniac's Discovery Project page lists an active EDC Orlando 2026 DJ/Producer competition with a deadline of September 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM PT. That gives DJs and producers a concrete entry path into a major dance-event brand rather than just general exposure.
InsomniacRed Bull Turn It Up opens U.S. DJ mix submissions
Red Bull's event page shows that DJ mix submissions are open for Turn It Up 2026 in the U.S. For DJs, the opportunity is notable because Red Bull events can bring strong visibility and polished production value.
Red BullCRSSD and LabelRadar launch demo and mix contest
Beatportal reported that CRSSD Festival and LabelRadar opened a demo and mix contest with submissions due September 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST. It stands out to DJs because it offers a direct route toward a recognized festival-affiliated performance outcome.
BeatportalEngine DJ 5.0 brings stems processing onto hardware
Denon DJ's Engine DJ 5.0 release notes include on-device stem rendering for RANE SYSTEM ONE, plus RGB waveforms and on-device star ratings. The shift of stems onto standalone gear matters to DJs who want less reliance on laptops during performance.
Denon DJAlphaTheta warns of PRO DJ LINK security vulnerability
AlphaTheta says a security issue affects PRO DJ LINK in rekordbox and certain CDJ/XDJ models, and advises users to update software and firmware. For DJs running networked booth setups, this makes maintenance and trust in linked systems a priority.
AlphaThetaSerato DJ Pro 4.0.9 adds support for new starter hardware
Serato's current DJ Pro release is 4.0.9, with support listed for the AlphaTheta XDJ-AN, Numark Party Mix III, and Numark MixTrack Go. This is useful for DJs buying or recommending beginner and mobile rigs because official compatibility is already available.
SeratoMixxx posted new 2.5.6 and 2.7-alpha builds
Mixxx's download page shows fresh builds dated September 1, 2026 for version 2.5.6 and 2.7-alpha. That signals active upkeep for DJs who depend on free, open-source software and want current installable releases.
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