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Finding the venues, promoters and the “scene”

Posted in Be Found, Contacts, Mix CDs, promotion, social networking, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on August 17, 2009| 12 Comments »

I’ve been asked to write about how to find key contacts in the “scene.” This is subjective to your region and style of music that you’re looking to spin. It may be easier in some areas than in others. However, I assume that most DJs know and support their local scene. An aspiring DJ should be doing this already or their chances of landing gigs will be considerably low. (more…)

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Breaking into the Scene: How to get your first gig

Posted in Mix CDs, promotion, tagged , , , , on July 22, 2009| 30 Comments »

Starting out is hard to do. Think about it, you have to convince someone to put you on when no one knows who you are and has never heard of you…..but it can be done. We’ve all been there at one time or another. So here are some tips to get you thinking. (more…)

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Being in the business of you – 10 great ways to promote yourself

Posted in Be Found, identity, Media Kit, Mix CDs, Photos, social networking, Video, Websites, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on July 14, 2009| 10 Comments »

Whether you are a full-time or part-time DJ, if you really want to get to the next level you have to “go to work” everyday. I don’t mean go to an office or punch a clock, but do something productive towards your DJ career on a daily basis. Here is a list of things you can do to stay active: (more…)

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What to do when gigs dry up?

Posted in Be Found, Mix CDs, social networking, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on June 17, 2009| 9 Comments »

Many DJs go through this. They could be playing 3-4 gigs a week for months and suddenly….nothing! Even some of the biggest names out there go through this. They can be on the road non stop for a couple of weeks and then grounded for 3 weeks. However, this is not the time to question it. It is the time for action! (more…)

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The Art of the “Mix Tape”

Posted in Mix CDs, tagged , , , , , , , , on May 20, 2009| 20 Comments »

Modern Technology + Old School Mentality = Fans & Gigs!

Who are the so called “Big Name DJs”? They are most often DJs that produce the most popular tracks.  But let’s face it, there are a lot of very talented DJs out there that either do not produce music, or just haven’t produced a big hit. So how do these DJs obtain fans and get big gigs? (more…)

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