Episode 143 focuses on a heavily requested topic: HOW DO WE GET MORE DJ GIGS?! While there's no magic formula, we do have some tips to try and connect with more people and line up more gigs!
Make sure your online presence is up to snuff! Make sure to have a personal website to act as your "home base" that reaches out to your sociasl media platforms of choice. Then, use social media for your interactive engagement with your current and potential fans.
You'll also want to develop effective promotional materials, for when you're ultimately asked. At least an EPK or a One-Sheet is mandatory, but you could go really interactive and present a promo video introducing yourself to anyone discovering you on the web.
Do your research, think outside of the box! You never know what is happening at a gig, another show, or any number of unique opportunities that exist. Build your own event, do some outreach in to the scene you want to be active in, and make sure to look for opportunities for collaboration! Not for the queasy. as this requires some REAL communication time and effort.
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Links Mentioned in this episode!
https://medium.com/swlh/how-to-create-a-promotional-video-707fa7a63019
http://www.fiverr.com
Episode 55: Happiness and Fulfillment as a DJ (Part 1)
Episode 54: How I Fell For Dance Music
Episode 53: Pick 3 - Hip Hop Edition
Episode 52: A Chat With Disco Donnie, Rave Legend
Episode 51: How Can I Play What I Love?
Episode 50: Tips for Managing Your Growing DJ Career
Episode 49: The Best and Worst DJ Traits
Episode 48: DJ Hardware Politics
Episode 47: To Detroit, With Love
Episode 46: I Wish
Episode 45: Turntable Maintenance & Mods
Episode 44: Current Headlines
Episode 43: Pick 3
Episode 42: Warming Up The Room
Episode 41: Are Controllers Too Amateur for the Big Room?
Episode 40: The State of Streaming
Episode 39: Is EDM on Life Support?
Episode 38: Reading Your Crowd
Episode 37: Love of the Underground
Episode 36: Excuses, Excuses (Helping DJs to Start Making Moves)
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