Ep.90 Where To Get Music & How To Know What Genre A Track Is.
Mar 7, 2024
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Learn where to find music as a DJ in 2024 - DJ Pools, Streaming, Email lists? Play the new game 'Add to Playlist' and guess genres of tracks. Discover benefits of DJ pools, local music storage, and strategies for using streaming services. Dive into track genres, energy levels, and engaging with listeners.
Diverse music sourcing methods discussed include DJ pools, streaming services, and DJ music websites, emphasizing the importance of music diversity.
Struggling student Jessica's creative block is addressed, highlighting the pressure of social media content creation and encouraging staying true to creativity.
Introduction of the 'Add to Playlist' game, where hosts evaluate tracks based on genre, energy, and playlist suitability, enhancing audience engagement and playlist creation skills.
Deep dives
First Key Point - Track Genres and Club Setup
The podcast delves into exploring different places DJs source music from, discussing track genres, and unveiling a new club setup behind the decks. There's an emphasis on helping DJs determine genres of tracks and showcasing a new club setup for enhanced performances.
Second Key Point - Jessica's Mixing Block
The episode addresses a student, Jessica, struggling with an artist's block affecting her mixes for social media. The discussion highlights the pressure of creating content for YouTube and advises on overcoming creative hurdles, emphasizing the importance of lowering expectations and staying true to one's creativity.
Third Key Point - Update on Tidal's Music Streaming
An update on Tidal's streaming service is detailed, focusing on new features like stem separation for DJ hardware and software. The episode explores the impact of Tidal's subscription changes on DJs, highlighting the importance of understanding music licensing intricacies.
Fourth Key Point - Various Music Sourcing Methods
The podcast highlights diverse methods for sourcing music, including DJ pools, streaming services, DJ music websites, sharing music, and using platforms like InFlight for early access music. The discussion emphasizes the importance of music diversity and adapting music sources to fit different DJ needs.
Fifth Key Point - Music Evaluation and Playlist Additions
The hosts introduce a new game, 'Add to Playlist,' where they analyze and evaluate different music tracks in terms of genre, energy rating, and playlist additions. This interactive segment encourages audience participation and provides insights into creating dynamic playlists for DJ sets.
What is the best place to get music as a DJ in 2024?
DJ Pools? Streaming? Email lists? Free Downloads?
We talk about the PROS & CONS of each.
We help out one of our students who needs some motivation when creating a mix for social media.
Plus,
WE HAVE A NEW GAME - ADD TO PLAYLIST
Lawrence jumps on the decks in our shiny new DJ booth and plays some edits. Jamie & Danny decide what genre, what energy and most importantly, will they add them to the playlist or not?
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