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 35: A Conversation with The Egyptian Lover
Episode 34: DnB 101 w/Mister Shifter
Episode 33: Pyro-Mania!
Episode 32: Listener Emails
Episode 31: The Spirit of Radio w/Silent Gloves
Episode 30: What Makes a DJ an "Artist"
Episode 29: Last Night a DJ Changed My Mind
Episode 28: Guest Highlights
Episode 27: Resolutions 2016
Episode 26: Is Beat Matching Still Relevant?
Episode 25: A Wink and a Nod
Episode 24: Halloween 2015: Behind the Scenes of Zombie Hospital
Episode 23: DJ? Producer? Remixer? What's the Difference?
Episode 22: How Snobbery Harms Your DJing
Episode 21: I Want to Be a DJ... Now What??
Episode 20: How to Pick a New DJ Controller (2015 ed.)
Episode 19: From GOOD DJing to GREAT DJing
Episode 18: Collaboration The Smart Way w/Jon Skinner
Episode 17: Bad Gig Stories!
Episode 16: I've Got Passion... What About Purpose?
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