DJ TLM
Time for Self-Reflection
Since the event industry has slowed down over the last year, DJs might be wondering what to do with their spare time. This is a perfect opportunity to reevaluate your DJ career.
In this episode of DJcityTV’s Share The Knowledge, DJ TLM suggest taking advantage of this strange time to position yourself for success when gigs start up again.
Related Post: Should You Start a Live Stream?
Should You Start a Live Stream?
As the event industry has more or less shut down over the last year, live streaming has become the go-to creative outlet for many DJs. In addition to keeping your skills sharp, it can also help you build or maintain your fan base.
In this episode of DJcityTV’s Share The Knowledge, DJ TLM offers some helpful tips for DJs who are interested in learning or expanding on their live streaming skills.
Related Post: Master Your Gear
Master Your Gear
Over the last few months, many DJs have found themselves with a lot of free time. Why not use that time to take a closer look at your equipment and really get to know all of its features?
In this episode of DJcityTV’s Share The Knowledge, DJ TLM, DJ TLM gives some advice on how to use this extra time to master your gear.
Related Post: DJ TLM: How to Migrate Your Spotify Playlists to Beatsource LINK
DJ TLM: How to Migrate Your Spotify Playlists to Beatsource LINK
Yesterday, we announced Beatsource LINK‘s compatibility with music migration service Soundiiz. The service allows DJs to seamlessly transfer their playlists from Spotify into Beatsource LINK. This integration has come just in time, following the end of Spotify’s support for DJ software earlier this week.
Beatsource LINK is currently available in Pioneer DJ rekordbox, Algoriddim djay and djay Pro, VirtualDJ, and Hercules DJUCED, with more integrations being announced soon.
In a special episode of DJcityTV’s Share The Knowledge, DJ TLM shows how to transfer playlists from Spotify to Beatsource LINK using Soundiiz.
Sign up for a free month of LINK here, sign up for Soundiiz here, and watch TLM’s walkthrough above.
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DJ TLM: How to use Beatsource LINK with the DJM-S9
Earlier this month, Beatsource launched the public beta integration of Beatsource LINK in Pioneer DJ‘s rekordbox software.
In this episode of DJcityTV’s Share The Knowledge, DJ TLM shows us how to use the open-format DJ music streaming service with Pioneer DJ‘s DJM-S9.
Check out our step by step guide for using Beatsource LINK with the DJM-S9 here.
The public beta of Beatsource LINK is now open to everyone. Sign up for a 30-day free trial here.
Download rekordbox 6.0.1 for free here.
Related Post: First Look: Beatsource LINK Public Beta for Pioneer DJ’s rekordbox 6.0.1.
DJ TLM: Keep It Clean
In the wake of the current global pandemic, cleanliness has become more important than ever. But when do you think the equipment that you play on was cleaned last?
In this episode of DJcityTV’s Share The Knowledge, DJ TLM shares some tips for keeping the gear and yourself clean when clubs reopen.
Related Post: How To Read The Crowd
Mojaxx and Friends Share Tips for DJs During Lockdown
In this episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx checks in with some fellow tech gurus for tips on keeping your skills sharp during the quarantine. Mo’s special guests are DJcity’s own DJ TLM, Phil Morse of Digital DJ Tips, and Jamie Hartley of Crossfader.
Watch Tips and Tricks above.
Related Post: Mojaxx Offers ‘Tips and Tricks’ for Streaming DJ Sets
How To Read The Crowd
Depending on the gig, there are a number of directions a DJ can take the music in. But it’s important to keep an eye on the crowd and see how they’re reacting throughout the night.
On this episode of Share the Knowledge, DJ TLM offers some advice on how to get the vibe right for your audience.
Related Post: You vs. the Promoter: Who is Right?
You vs. the Promoter: Who is Right?
Promoters hire DJs because of their skills and music knowledge. But what do you do when the promoter gives you bad advice on what to play?
On this episode of Share the Knowledge, DJ TLM talks about a time when it helped to second guess the promoter’s music direction.
Related Post: DJ TLM: Should DJs Play All Genres?
Can You Scratch Too Much?
As turntablists improve their skills, it can become tempting to show off at gigs. But when are your cuts adding to the performance and when do they start getting in the way?
On this episode of DJcityTV’s Share the Knowledge, DJ TLM talks about how to show off your skills without overdoing it.
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