Category
Art & Design
Sensory Packaging
Trend cluster
Category
Self
DJ
Music-making innovations let consumers remix their own tunes.
2.8
Trend score
Trend
What is the Self DJ trend?
Self DJ: With the proliferation of iPods, iPhones and other MP3-playing devices, today's consumer has the opportunity to be surrounded by music wherever he goes. Music has become a major part of everyday life -- more so than ever before -- and it only follows that music-making tools and devices are hitting the market to allow people to create their own tunes or remix the ones they love. With these devices, everyone can be their own DJ.
Trend themes
Themes within the Self DJ trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
DIY Remixing
Consumer music tools and devices allow people to remix and create their own tunes.
02
Compact DJ Gadgets
Small and portable gadgets offer similar functionality as larger, more expensive DJ equipment at a lower cost.
03
Interactive Music Creation
New apps and devices allow users to create and manipulate music in ways that were previously impossible or limited.
Industry implications
What the Self DJ trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Consumer Electronics
Innovation in audio tech and portable music devices is changing the way consumers experience and interact with music.
For
Music Production
New tools and gadgets make it easier and more accessible for aspiring musicians and producers to create and distribute their own music.
For
Entertainment
Music-making innovations offer new avenues for entertainment and socializing, from online DJ communities to portable turntable earphones.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Self DJ
Trend score 2.8 out of 10, from popularity 40%, activity 37%, freshness 8%.
Popularity40%
Activity37%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Self DJ trend
8 featured examples from Jun 16 to Dec 23, 2011CategoryTech
Interactive Music Players
Atabey Gunec's Vestel Maestro Lets You Make the Music
The consumer electronics industry can leverage the trend of interactive music players to create innovative and customizable music devices.
CategoryTech
Turntable Earphone Concepts
Spin Headphones Let You Remix Your Music On-the-Go
Innovative headphones like Spin can disrupt the audio equipment industry by offering DJs and music producers new ways to manipulate and create music.
CategoryTech
Slick Hip-Hop Mixers
Scratch & Mix with the Travel-Friendly Vestax Typhoon
Manufacturers in the music equipment industry can capitalize on the trend of portable DJ equipment by developing compact and user-friendly products for DJs on the move.
CategoryArt & Design
Itty-Bitty DJ Gadgets
The USB Mini Turntable is a Wee Wheel of Steel
Companies in the consumer electronics industry can capitalize on the growing demand for miniature and portable DJ gadgets.
CategoryTech
Song-Sharing Social Media Sites
Turntable.fm is an Exclusive Space for Audio Inspiration
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate music-centric features into existing social networking platforms to enhance user engagement and foster connections based on shared mus…
CategoryTech
Pint-Sized Turntables
The Numark DJ2Go is for the Disc Jockey on the Run
The music technology industry can explore opportunities to develop more compact and affordable DJ equipment for on-the-go use, leveraging the trend of portable DJ equipment.
CategoryTech
Marvelous Musician Apps
iMascine Will Open Music-Making Doors for the Masses
The music software industry can capitalize on the trend of simplified music production and mobile music creation by developing apps that are user-friendly and accessible to a wide…
CategoryTech
Song-Strumming Apps
'Air Guitar Move' Lets You Rock Out Loud and Proud Without the Guitar
Innovation opportunities lie in developing new technologies and apps that revolutionize the way people create and interact with music, such as virtual instrument apps and gesture…
