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\n\tAspiring DJs, take note! Your Shot, the DJ competition for beginners, is returning to the United States.<\/p>\n
\n\tProspective participants need to first register and then attend one of the in-person selection events taking place in Denver and Miami in August, and New York and Los Angeles in September. (Denver and Miami are new to the U.S. edition this year.) Registration is open now, with organizers reporting that more than 8,300 would-be participants have already signed up. Registration is open on the competition\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tThose who are selected for Your Shot will spend six weeks learning the core skills of DJing, from mixing and music selection to live performance. Mixers and controllers for these lessons is being provided by AlphaTheta, with Sony providing top of the line speakers and headphones. The 2026 competition will culminate in showcase weekends in Denver, Miami, Los Angeles and New York, where contestants perform and compete in front of real crowds. Winners will get an opening DJ slot at a major music festival, with this year\u2019s prizes including slots at F1 Las Vegas, Insomniac\u2019s EDSea and additional events to be announced.<\/p>\n