Monday, November 17, 2008

Have Others Sway to Your Dance Music

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What distinguishes an achiever from a simple dreamer? It is persistence and fervour. Overall, you have to be determined and be a risk-taker in order to taste the fruits of success. This is true in spite of the arena you may want to conquer.

And with the intense rivalry in the dance music business currently, your ambition of making it big will have its adequate share of predicaments.  There is no need to worry, though. There are ways and means and examples that will point you the path to getting what every aspiring DJ hopes of - people grooving to their beat and riches dancing into the bank. Melodious music to your ears!

Be Visible and Audible

You have to make yourself known! Nobody has thrived by keeping their talents and you’ll certainly not be the first to break the fashion. Whatever you do, ascertain that this is seen, heard, acknowledged and applauded. Here are a number of simple tips that you can benefit from: 

Be part of online groups that assemble dance music video fanatics. With this, you are preparing your way towards getting to know other DJ’s and industry honchos who may be your permit to fame and fortune.

Be present in events and gatherings where dance music fans and producers meet such as dance halls and clubs. Besides rubbing elbows with them, you also have the chance of learning from them and in benefitting from their connections.

Use the Internet and all its freebies. With the growing popularity of video sites such as YouTube and dropyourtalent.com, you may now easily upload your work and request your fans to spread the word. At all times, have a sufficient number of videos so you can constantly improve the number of hits on your website.

Ingenously advertise yourself through an online domain. With the increasing availability of free online space, it does not take you a lifetime to have your own website. With this, you can let the public know of your profile, music and even your personal details.

Success and fortune, especially in the music industry, isn’t uncomplicated. Timidity, among others, has no place here. You must be daring and you must embrace a positive countenance.

Keep Your Audience in Mind

It’s true, competition is fierce; thus, you have to stand out. You have to have your own style of music, one that carries your signature. Otherwise, you will just be another adaptation of someone else, and this is one of the things that dance enthusiasts would not want.

The popular Tiesto, for example, had to undergo stages prior to becoming one of the best producers of trance and electronic dance music now. During his early years, he made use of hardcore tracks, then shifted to acid house music.

If the great DJ’s like Tiesti, Armin Van Buuren, Paul van Dyke and Fatboy Slim had to have their unique music, so must you. In other words, you must find your own beat.

On the other hand, you’re not playing merely for yourself. Dance music needs other people so they can sway to the tune. With this, you must make sure that while you’re following the current trends of music, you create one that will speak of you, and will sound unique.

You must be consistent in everything that you do, though. Meaning, you have 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.

Soon enough, you will just be stunned at the pace that you’re making and you’ll find yourself on track of being the best DJ ever!

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