To continue to obtain and maintain DJ gigs in today’s market is not an easy task. The scene is flooded with many talented DJs and standing out can be difficult. I’ve have come up with five simple best practices for DJs that will always keep you in the game: (more…)
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5 Best Practices of Today’s DJ
Posted in Be Found, Branding, Mix CDs, Professionalism, promotion, Publicity, scene, SMS, social networking, Technology, Text Messaging, Websites, tagged create, dj, duplicator, e-mail, facebook, identity, marketing, mix, music, networking, Photos, Professionalism, promote, promoters, promotion, scene, SMS, social networking, support, Technology, website on February 8, 2012| 26 Comments »
Promoting via FaceBook: Types of pages and tips for using them
Posted in Photos, Professionalism, promotion, Publicity, social networking, Technology, Video, tagged e-mail, facebook, identity, marketing, myspace, networking, Professionalism, promotion, social networking, Technology, website on April 21, 2010| 12 Comments »
FaceBook has quickly become the leading social network and one of the best ways to find and interact with friends. For DJs, FaceBook has become much more than a way to catch up with friends from high school. It has become a major marketing vehicle for promoting yourself as an artist as well as your events. In my eyes, FaceBook wins hands down as the best social network site for DJs. But if you really know how to use it, you can also promote your music production, mixes, and even manage your fans. Here is a breakdown of the different types of pages you can have and how to use them: (more…)
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Bring the hate, bring the gigs
Posted in Branding, Haters, identity, Photos, promotion, Publicity, social networking, Websites, tagged facebook, Haters, identity, marketing, myspace, Photos, promotion, social networking, website on December 4, 2009| 12 Comments »
I have come to realize that many DJs don’t market themselves out of fear of seeming pretentious. Let me ask you…do you think anyone in hip hop or pop music has this problem? Just because someone else is doing all the work for them doesn’t change the outcome. I think this is more deeply rooted for many. I think this is not only fear of seeming pretentious but also fear of HATERS. After all, no one really wants to be hated. (more…)
Something from nothing: 8 steps to creating a House scene
Posted in Branding, Contacts, Mix CDs, promotion, scene, social networking, Websites, tagged CDs, Contacts, e-mail, facebook, logo, marketing, mix, promoters, promotion, scene, social, social networking, venues, website on September 2, 2009| 13 Comments »
For those who live smaller cities where House is not as prevalent and has little to no air play, it is very difficult to not only find DJ gigs, but to even get away with playing any House at all. So where a scene does not exist, one must be created. But to create a scene out of thin air is no easy task. Here are some steps to take in trying to build a House community. (more…)
Finding the venues, promoters and the “scene”
Posted in Be Found, Contacts, Mix CDs, promotion, social networking, tagged CDs, Contacts, e-mail, facebook, marketing, promoters, promotion, scene, social networking, venues, website 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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