🎵 10 Must-Read Newsletters for Wedding DJs
From music trends to business strategy, these are the newsletters that will make you a smarter, more connected, and more profitable wedding DJ.
Top 10 Newsletters Every Wedding DJ Should Subscribe To
I subscribe to over 30 DJ, marketing, and wedding industry newsletters, but these 10 consistently deliver something that helps me improve or think differently.
This list does not include blogs, podcasts, or websites. This list is for people and companies producing valuable content being sent to inboxes.
Let’s face it. Blogs are dead. People consume content by watching videos, listening to podcasts, and reading newsletters. Newsletters are highly personable and just like Podcasts, you probably only have about 3 that you listen to or read on the regular.
As a wedding DJ, your time is split between music prep, client calls, and gigs… so when something hits your inbox, it better be worth the scroll.
Each newsletter in my list can help you stay current on wedding trends, music discovery, business strategy, and DJ tech — without wasting your time.
Below are my top 10 recommendations, with a few honest pros and cons for each.
1. Wedding MusicLetter
I am not so arrogant that I put my newsletter at number one. I am proud of what I built. The paid version started in January 2023, and I have not missed a week’s article since - that’s 145 weeks!
Focus: Wedding music trends, curated playlists, and curation strategy.
Why You Should Subscribe: It’s 100% tailored for wedding DJs. You’ll get ready-to-use playlists, new music trends, and real-world insights from working DJs. Bonus issues often include Spotify links, ceremony song ideas, and era-specific guides (like the 1970s Disco Wedding Edition).
Why You Might Not: It’s niche! If you’re looking for open-format club content or production tutorials, this isn’t your lane.
Frequency: Weekly + bonus editions
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Cost: Free and paid options available. However, if you want complete playlists, a paid version is required $7/mo or $70/year.
A few of my favorite issues:
Music Knowledge is the Single Most Important Asset of a Wedding DJ
Decades of Love: Analyzing Wedding Music Trends and Billboard Hits
The Most Followed Spotify Playlists
The Cost to Hire a Wedding DJ
2. DJ Life Magazine – Business Beat
Focus: Mobile DJ business strategies, interviews, and success stories.
Why You Should Subscribe: It’s one of the few sources written by working DJs, for working DJs. Topics include pricing, branding, social media strategy, and wedding-season survival tips.
Why You Might Not: It’s more business than music — not for crate diggers or tech heads.
Frequency: Bi-monthly + breaking news updates
Subscribe: https://djlifemag.com/subscribe/
Cost: Free
DJ Life has other newsletter choices!
The DJ Insider newsletter is sent out twice monthly. It is more about the industry as a whole - upcoming events, industry news, and breaking news.
DJ LIFE Weekly Rewind - includes some mobile content, and my monthly new wedding songs list.
The monthly DJX Remix newsletter is sent near the end of each month and includes mobile content.
3. The Future DJ
Focus: DJ technology, AI tools, and education.
Why You Should Subscribe: Keeps you ahead of the curve from AI mixing tools to digital marketing automation. Ideal for DJs who want to modernize their workflow or stay sharp on emerging tech.
Why You Might Not: It leans tech-heavy. If you prefer analog mixers and hate software talk, skip this one.
Frequency: Weekly
Subscribe: https://www.thefuturedj.com/
Cost: Free
4. The Vendor Report
Focus: Insights for wedding professionals across categories (planners, venues, DJs, photographers).
Why You Should Subscribe: Gives DJs a broader view of the wedding ecosystem — trends in bookings, pricing, and client expectations. Perfect if you’re building partnerships or want to see what planners care about.
Why You Might Not: It’s not DJ-specific, so you’ll need to skim for the relevant bits.
Frequency: Weekly
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Cost: If you want the content, you must upgrade to paid, as free is only a brief snippet. $7/month or $75/year.
5. Digital DJ Tips
Focus: DJ tutorials, tech reviews, and gear insights.
Why You Should Subscribe: Practical tips on performance, software, and marketing. Their “Five Big Stories” Friday issue is a solid digest of everything happening in the DJ world.
Why You Might Not: It’s more general DJ culture than wedding-specific.
Frequency: Weekly
Subscribe: https://www.digitaldjtips.com/joinup/
Cost: Free
Bonus Tip:
When you subscribe, you can get a free PDF copy of Phil Morse’s book “Rock The Dancefloor!”.
6. Billboard Daily
Focus: Chart movements, industry headlines, and artist news.
Why You Should Subscribe: Keeps your song selection fresh and aligned with pop culture - perfect for staying ahead on trending hits for receptions.
Why You Might Not: It’s high volume with daily emails! Get info that’s often pop- or radio-focused.
Frequency: Daily
Subscribe: https://cloud.email.billboard.com/signup/
Cost: Free
7. How Music Charts (Chartmetric)
Focus: Data-driven chart analysis and streaming trends.
Why You Should Subscribe: Great for DJs who geek out on analytics. You’ll learn what’s rising on streaming platforms before it hits mainstream weddings.
Why You Might Not: It’s deep-dive data - not a casual read.
Frequency: Weekly
Subscribe: hmc.chartmetric.com
Cost: Free
Note: This is a newsletter of articles they publish on their website. However, who goes to websites regularly for articles? I subscribe and read the ones I want to know more about.
8. Music Ally
Focus: Streaming, social media, and music tech news.
Why You Should Subscribe: Helps you understand why songs go viral — crucial for staying relevant with younger wedding crowds.
Why You Might Not: It covers the full music industry, not DJ-specific topics.
Frequency: Weekly (free tier available)
Subscribe: https://musically.com/subscribe/
Cost: There is a free and paid version. I do free, but paid is $62.50/month or $554.40 annually.
9. Marketing Ideas
Focus: Marketing and branding for creative business owners.
Why You Should Subscribe: Marketing Ideas teaches you how to clearly communicate your value as a DJ, attract your ideal couples, and convert more inquiries into bookings. Each issue feels like a quick mini-masterclass. I’ve personally used several of his ideas to improve my own contact-form conversions.
Why You Might Not: It’s broader wedding business marketing, not music-related.
Frequency: Weekly
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Cost: He recently upgraded to a paid version. The free version is only 1 marketing tip a month. Paid is $20/month or $200/year.
Tip: I really like someone outside of the wedding industry offering insightful marketing tips on ways I never thought of before reading.
10. Can’t Get Much Higher
Focus: Music culture, vinyl digging, and thoughtful essays about music.
Why You Should Subscribe: For DJs who love storytelling and connection through music - a refreshing read between wedding gigs.
Why You Might Not: It’s less educational, more inspirational. Think perspective over practicality.
Frequency: Weekly
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Cost: Some articles are free, others are paid. The paid version does include a mailbag where Chris answers readers’ questions. $5/month or $50/year.
Tip: In November 2025, Chris is releasing the book “Uncharted Territory: What Numbers Tell Us about the Biggest Hit Songs and Ourselves”. I have it pre-saved on Amazon!
A few of my favorites:
The Greatest Two-Hit Wonders
Which Music Stars are Being Forgotten the Fastest?
The Decline and Fall of the Hit Instrumental Song
Don’t Subscribe to Everything
If you join all ten, your inbox will explode. My advice:
Pick two for music trends (Wedding MusicLetter + Billboard or Chartmetric).
Pick one for DJ business (DJ Life Magazine or Marketing Ideas).
Pick one for tech/education (The Future DJ or Digital DJ Tips).
Then actually read them. A single great idea can change how you run your business or connect with couples.
Inbox Strategy
Set up an email filter for regular newsletters so that they land in one designated folder - such as “Newsletters”. These issues are not a must-read right now, so don’t stress that you need to read them instantaneously upon receipt. Get to them when you can.
I built this list because I know how rare it is to find something worth opening in your inbox.
If you’ve discovered a DJ or wedding-biz newsletter you swear by, hit reply - I might feature it in a future issue.
Thanks for reading!
Matthew Campbell
Wedding MusicLetter