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This post was originally written in December of 2009 for my personal blog @ JMedley.com.  It’s being reposted here because–nearly six months later–we STILL cannot say enough positive things about the revolutionary online publishing platform, WordPress, or its founding developer, Matt Mullenweg. The other big reason is to help give a final publicity push in support of WordCamp Chicago 2010. The TWO-DAY event will be THIS WEEKEND–Saturday, June 5th and Sunday, June 6th. ... Read More

At Dance Music Authority, we consider it a mandate to have some fun in the lab each and every day.  Music and the arts are inherently cathartic, so having a little fun is good for you.  The phrase “creative outlet” speaks directly to that very fact.  In today’s business-driven world, however, we tend to focus our energies on achieving... Read More

Call us eternal optimists, but at Dance Music Authority, we always tend to view the glass as half-full, as opposed to half empty.  Even though the music industry has faced some massive challenges modifying its business model to conform to the new, medialess digital marketplace, the industry does continue to exist–and actually thrive.  We frequently... Read More

Thanks for hangin’ in there with us as we continue our efforts to push DMAclub.com forward.  Yes, it has been a bumpy ride over the past several months, but we have learned a lot in the process.  There are definitely some exciting changes in the works, but we also have a lot of catching up to do. Be on the lookout for an exciting new feature... Read More

Davide Fiore, from Torino, Italy, is a perfect example of  “the power of one” — just check out his motion graphics demo reel! Yes, we harp on this incessantly, but with today’s digital tools, the possibilities for self expression are limitless and the gear required to produce the magic is very attainable. Sure, the gear isn’t cheap,... Read More

With the March Miami musical madness about to jump off, now is a great time to reflect upon dance music’s past and celebrate how far the genre we affectionately call “electronica” has progressed. Whether you prefer deep house, techno, trance, DnB, High NRG or freestyle, there is no denying that the dance genre has gone through several revolutions,... Read More

Happy Holidays! We all have so much for which to be profoundly thankful: family, good friends and the miracle of truly being “alive” and having the opportunity to celebrate the myriad blessings that are manifesting all around us. These are very exciting times at DMA, and we cannot adequately put into words how grateful we are for being able... Read More

We are pleased to announce that Dance Music Authority Radio is now online! This was one of the final items on our seemingly endless “to do list.”  DMAclub is now pumping dance music 24/7/365, and the audio can be launched directly from this very web site. The overall functionality and playlist will be modified in short order, but we... Read More

We are proud to welcome the return of one of our original members, DJ Richard C. Mink! We also thank him for his patience, fresh ideas and enthusiasm as DMA slowly came out of its coma over the past year. We never thought it would take this long, but each “pimp slap” truly was a blessing. You can definitely expect some very insightful... Read More