In any field you will want to make yourself prosperous and famous, you have to have the fervour and persistence, the courage and gumption to succeed enormously. Or else, you are just a dreamer.
Just like any venture, on the other hand, making it big in the dance music business has its own set of challenges and predicaments. Great thing that that there are competent models and thorough resources that will be of great help in making an aspiring DJ like you engrave your own niche in the sun.
Be Seen, Be Heard
You have to make yourself famous! Nobody has succeeded by concealing their abilities and you’ll certainly not be the first to break the fashion. You have to get out there and be visible, be audible, be appreciated, be lauded, be exposed. Here are a number of straightforward tips that you can follow:
Get closer to dance music enthusiasts by joining their online groups. Today, you must make use of the influence of social networking to your benefit including meeting other DJs and clubbers, particularly industry honchos searching for fresh talent.
Go to dance clubs frequently. These are the places where music aficionados and producers often meet for some activities. Not only will you be introduced to the big guns in the industry, but you can also take advantage of their social networks.
Use the web and all its freebies. Because YouTube and dropyourtalent.com are becoming more recognized, you can upload your videos there and ask your fans to spread the news. Always have an adequate number of videos so you can continuously augment the number of visits to your website.
Set up a website. With the increasing accessibility of free online space, it does not take you a lifetime to come up with your own website. With this, you can let the public know of your profile, music and even your personal information.
Being well-known means letting go of timidity and embracing boldness. Otherwise, you can forget reputation and riches in music.
Keep Your Audience in Mind
You might think it contradictory but in the dance music industry with its hundreds of DJs making music in many musical genres, you have to create that’s distinctively yours. Otherwise, you are merely another copycat having disfavoured covers.
The world-famous Tiesto, for example, had to undergo stages prior to becoming one of the best producers of trance and electronic dance music nowadays. He used to be an enthusiast of hardcore tracks, and of acid house music.
All the celebrated DJs – Tiesto, Paul van Dyke, Armin Van Buuren, Fatboy Slim, to name a few – have to find their unique sound and so should you. In short, you have to find your own beat.
On the contrary, you’re not playing merely for yourself. Dance music is designed to be danced to and it’s no fun when you are dancing all by yourself. With this, you should ensure that while you’re following the modern trends of music, you make one that will speak of you, and will sound unique.
You must be deliberate in everything that you do, though. Meaning, you need to practice, produce, listen to beats and produce your own mix. Never grow tired of doing this as this is faithfully what being a DJ is all about.
Someday soon, you will find yourself at the pinnacle of power in dance music!
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Have Others Groove to Your Dance Music
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Let Others Groove to Your Dance Music
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What differentiates an achiever from a simple dreamer? It is persistence and fervour. You need to hold the fierce determination and the courage to face risks in order to succeed. This is applicable despite the field of expertise you may want to to triumph over.
Making it big in any arena shall never be lacking of difficulties, especially when you like to participate in the dance music business. There’s no need to worry, though. There are resources and examples that will point you the path to getting what every hopeful DJ hopes of – people grooving to their music and money dancing into the bank account. Melodious music to your ears!
Be Visible and Audible
Introduce yourself to the dance music industry. Nobody has succeeded by concealing their gifts and you’ll certainly not be the first to break the mould. In anything that you do, make sure that this is seen, heard, acknowledged and praised. You can follow these suggestions:
Be a member of online societies catering to dance music aficionados. Nowadays, you should tap the power of social connections to your benefit including getting to know other DJs and clubbers, especially industry honchos looking for fresh talent.
Be seen in dance clubs and halls. These are the places where music aficionados and producers regularly assemble for some events. By doing so, not only will they have the chance to meet you, but you can also be introduced to the big guns and their networks.
Utilize the web and all its freebies. As YouTube and dropyourtalent.com are becoming more recognized, you may upload your work there and ask your fans to spread the word. Of course, be responsible for the excellence and quantity of your music videos.
Make your own online domain! With this, you’ll have an online space devoted to your profile, your work, your dance life. Remember, you’re your greatest marketing tool.
When seeking to be renowned, tentativeness is best exchanged with boldness. This is the one definite shot at capturing a chance of the fame and fortune that the business has to offer.
Keep Your Audience in Mind
It is true, the battle is stiff; therefore, you have to stand out. You have to have your own kind of music, one that carries your signature. Otherwise, you might just end up being a copycat.
Take the recognized Tiesto. During his early years, he created hardcore/gabber tracks then shifted to new beat and acid house before becoming among the notable producers of trance and electronic dance music.
All the great DJs – Tiesto, Paul van Dyke, Armin Van Buuren, Fatboy Slim, to name a few – have to find their unique sound and so should you. In this kind of industry, you should find your own beat, literally and fiquratively.
Be it known, on the contrary, that you’re not playing only for yourself. Dance music requires other people so they can sway to the tune. That said, you have to keep with the trends in music while making use of those trends to your own kind of music that will ultimately sound like you invented the whole thing.
Towards this goal, you have to practice, practice, practice and produce, produce, produce. You should never grow tired of turning that turntable, listening to the beat and mixing your music. When the day is through, you have to do all of these again tomorrow; there’s just no turning back.
Soon enough, you will see yourself at the pinnacle of success in dance music!
What Happened To Dance Music?
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What is the first thing you hear when when you switch the radio on? If you are lucky enough to tune-in in time to actually catch some music, the chances are it’s the latest breed of new-wave-new-rave-alternative-shouty-vocalised-indie-rock. (I call it guitar music for short.) Such has been the case for a number of years now, since the demise of the Higher States of Consciousness and the invasion of the Gallagher brothers in the early nineties.
When perusing the archives of the Guardian Online, I came across an article entitled, “Bored of Dance” which documented the downfall of some of the UK’s finest dance acts throughout the last decade. Fatboy Slim enjoyed less success in the Charts with the release of his last album, Palookaville, whilst the once popular magazines reporting the scene went out of business completely.
Muzik, Ministry and Jockey Slut once supplied readers with news, reviews and future releases of all upcoming dance acts. Today, the sole survivor of the onslaught is Mixmag, fighting the good fight alone in a world full of “guitar music” magazines such as KERRANG, Metal Hammer and NME. But the question is, if dance music is as dead as they say, then why the huge queues to get into the clubs, and why are there still so many many festivals with self proclaimed “dance tents?” The answer is simple: Dance music never died, it simply morphed into something else.
I believe it began when Bloc Party broke into the scene at the turn of the century. Their debut album, Silent Alarm forged a new sound that was just what dance fans needed – a mix of real instruments, fast beats and catchy basslines. Move on a few years and we now have the likes of The Klaxons, (champions of New Rave) Foals (Math-Rock anyone?), and The Futureheads. These bands seem confused as to where their loyalties lie. On one night they will be playing to a sell out crowd at Brixton Academy, whilst the next night sees them spinning tunes on the ones and twos at an underground warehouse party.
Coincidentally, we have an abundance of dance acts with equally confused identities. Justice, Paris’ latest dance act are a couple of skinny-jean wearing, leather jacket clad producers who are hell bent on redirecting the scene. Their fusion of overly-compressed basslines and quirky electro beats has won fans from every genre of modern music. Equally, Soulwax (headed up by Belgian brothers David and Stephan Dewaele) continue their two pronged assault on our ears through a combination of live shows and “mash up” mixes like never heard before.
If the amalgamation of sounds presented here doesn’t float your boat, try something a little more suited to Radio 2′s playlist. LCD Soundsytem have recently released their second album, entitled Sound of Silver and present listeners with something that David Byrne would have been proud of. Their harmonious blend of real instruments, Casio keyboards and male vocals has proved a massive hit with music listeners young and old
The effect of this on the music industry is quite the opposite to the Guardian’s title, “Bored of Dance”. A new breed of music created a new breed of fan and subsequently there are no longer any boundaries. So what if I like dancing the night away in a grimy London club, I’m still allowed to wear skinny jeans.
So when you next hear someone say that dance music is dead, politely point out that dance music actually led the revolution that created the best sounds of this century. For the first time ever, rock, pop, breaks and beats all sit happily together under the same umbrella.