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My blog made it to one of the Top 15 Blog sites! I enjoy sharing my experience and knowledge to help DJs to grow in the industry and educate potential clients about our work as DJs. If I can see someone succeed, that makes me happy.
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In this video, I answered a question someone asked me via Snapchat "Where do I get my music?"
1. I primarily get my music from DJ pools online.
Why? They keep me constantly updated with the newest, hottest and latest tracks. They have clean & dirty edits with 8-bar intros. They have club-friendly remixes and re-drums to add energy in a track. They have acapellas and loops for production. They have transition edits to help change BPM.
How much? Ranges between $20-$40/month and depends on the DJ Pool. Some even offer a yearly rate which can help you save money in the long run. If you're new to a DJ pool, I recommend trying the first couple of months to see how you like it.
http://www.djcity.com
http://www.clubkillers.com
http://www.directmusicservice.com
http://www.beatjunkies.com
http://www.barbangerz.com
2. Amazon music. Why? Great selection of songs and comes in .mp3 file formats. If I don't find the song I want in any of the DJ Pools, I go to Amazon to purchase it. This situation happens commonly when a client asks for a specific song that I don't have, especially for their weddings.
Well this is how I get my music. How do you get yours? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below!
In this video, I answer a question from a fellow DJ who asked "How do I come up with my playlist for a wedding?". In other words, "What music do I play at a wedding?"
I answered this in 2 ways:
1. Simply ask the couple. This will help you get an idea of their music styles and tastes and what song they would like for each specific part of the wedding. To be even more unique, you can even ask where they are from originally and then surprise them with some songs from their home city/state/country. This creates a great crowd reaction.
2. Read your crowd. It's your job as a DJ to read the crowd and adjust your music selection accordingly. As much as one would like to just play songs from their specific playlist, the energy in the room can change and may require you to play music outside of your playlist to adjust to the crowd's energy.
