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The key to writing bigger dance tunes: sing-a-bility

Oct 15, 2023

There's one huge factor that contributes to much of the success of big dance tunes.

It's something always overlooked by less seasoned producers. On your producer quest you feel like there's got a be the magic solution...

This psychology law holds back new artists from success: The Dunning Kruger Effect

Sep 24, 2023

New artists and musicians usually come face to face with this law of psychology early in their careers without ever knowing it. It's The Dunning Kruger Effect. The Dunning Kruger effect can be defined as a cognitive...

How I got signed to my first DJ agent

Sep 16, 2023

If you want to be a full time professional DJ one of the most important pieces of the puzzle is the agent. The agent is an essential team member of your DJ business, they route you tours, book shows, handle inbound requests and everything...

3 tips to get more DJs to play your music

Sep 07, 2023

It's no secret that getting support from bigger DJs on your music is one of the easiest ways to jumpstart your DJ career.

Here are 3 concepts I have used over the years to make sure my music always gets into the sets of DJs.

1. Make...

How I went from Local DJ to World Touring DJ in 3 years

Aug 08, 2023

When I started my DJ career around 2010 as a college DJ and event promoter, I never thought I was going to be playing music festivals by the end of 2013.

There's a few key habits I can attribute to getting to my goals fast,...

Tips for Better Performing Instagram Reels for DJs

Aug 08, 2023

Earlier this year I randomly posted a music related reel on Instagram that ended up being my highest performing one EVER. With a total of 543k views, I was extremely shocked given it was just me in the studio playing...

An Important Marketing Law to Know for Artists: The Law of Category

Jun 30, 2023

What can one of the most classic books in Business Marketing teach us about starting a successful artist career? Well, a LOT.

As a typical tech loving bro, I listened to some Tim Ferris podcasts years ago. I noticed he...

How to Build a Bigger Fanbase with the Power of Storytelling

Jun 30, 2023

It's no secret that a compelling story gives fans something to latch on to and be immersed in. Every Hollywood blockbuster movie uses the power of story to captivate an audience, why wouldn't you as a DJ or artist use this incredibly...

Producer Livestreams: One of the best ways to get good at making music fast

Jun 12, 2023

When I first learned how to make music in Ableton in 2010 I was lucky enough to watch a few of my friends every week. I saw them work in person and I learned how to make music VERY fast.

In my opinion there's no better way...

Call and Response Melodies: The easiest way to instantly make your music more catchy

Jun 07, 2023

Hey everyone, welcome to the third issue of the Newsletter! Today I wanted to go over one of the easiest music writing techniques to instantly make your music catchier and more interesting. I'm not very musical on the piano so this...

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