Well, Twitter has done it again. While many skeptics doubt the life-span of such a useful tool, another use case in practical application surfaces in the DJ world. Richie Hawtin, an English-Canadian electronic musician and international DJ, has launched a Twitter application that integrates with a DJ tool by the name of Traktor.

Traktor is a tool that helps to create mixes for DJs while they are doing their thing at some of the largest clubs. The exciting thing about this application is that it enables the DJs to broadcast their sessions in real time while they are playing a set. This is a really exciting functionality for those of us who enjoy music and are always seeking ways to find out what track has just been played.

Simply follow the DJ’s Twitter stream to find out either what they are currently playing, or go back to it later to check out what was in the mix for last evening. There are other tools that allow a user to share what they are listening to with their friends on Twitter but, this is one of the first integrations of such an application with a DJ tool.

This is just another exciting example of how Twitter is making it much easier for you and I to get the information that we are seeking. I know that I am excited to see what else comes out of the powerful tool Twitter.

We all have music that motivates us. Charlene Kingston of Crow Information Design wrote a great post on how everyone needs an Anthem/ Theme Song. I thought that I would share some of the songs that help to motivate me at the gym.

Song 2 – Blur

High Roller – The Crystal Method

Right Here, Right Now – Fatboy Slim

Ocean Avenue – Yellow Card

The Power – Snap

Downfall – TRUST Company

Never Gonna Stop – Rob Zombie

Lift Me Up – Moby

Die Another Day – Madonna

Numb/ Encore – Jay-Z/ Linkin Park

Good Vibrations – Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch

Sabotage – The Beastie Boys

Remember the Name – Fort Minor

Down – Blink 182

Block Rockin’ Beats – The Chemical Brothers

Runnin’ – Pharcyde

Movies – Alien Ant Farm

The Energy – AudioVent

Flash – BK & Nick Sentience

Nucleus – Jam on It

I know that it may sound like a broken record. I also realize that a ton of us are tired of hearing this same old story but, anyone that has tried to make a song would agree that there is no easy way to create music. Being able to create sounds and beats that are pleasing to the ear and that move you involve a substantial amount of talent. In order to recuperate some of the lost opportunities for income, artists have tried things such as distribution of music on flash USB drives, as promotional items. Although the drives did not quite catch on, they have migrated to the use of SlotMusic.

SlotMusic is a concept that uses flash memory to contain an entire album on a micro SD (secure digital) card. The SD card can be used between devices such as your mobile phone, mp3 player and your personal computer. Some of the benefits that SlotMusic has to offer are the inclusion of the lyrics, album art and video, in addition to the ability to store your own content on this writable card. Because the content on the card is free of DRM (digital rights management) it appears that the strategy is to make some money for the licensing artists on economies of scale.

Whether or not this medium of delivering musical content will catch on is yet to be seen but, it is definitely an interesting concept. Some may argue that the days of delivering music on flash media have died but, I would argue that there are additional marketing and technology techniques that can make this an invaluable tool. After all if there is extra room on the card, there is an opportunity to put some fun stuff on there.

Kraak & Smaak – Squeeze me