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Habits are definitely an essential part of our lives. Influencing both our time at home and in the workplace, they help to dictate our actions and natural behaviors. In this article, we’re going to discuss some great habits to help improve your music career. Time management Firstly, effective time management is absolutely crucial to [...]
The debate about live mixing vs pre-recorded sets is one that has lasted throughout the dance music industry’s lifetime. Without a definitive answer, this is a debate that can often spark strong opinions within the artist community, as well as the fan community. There are many who argue firmly that artists must mix live [...]
So your biography is written, your press shots have been approved, and your social media accounts are good to go. But being a producer of DJ in 2018 is about so much more than just building your fanbase, and the hardest part - for even the world’s biggest superstars - comes in learning how [...]
Making a sustainable career from DJing relies on a lot more than just your mixing skills and track selection; you’ll also need to know how to promote yourself as a brand. Social media is one of the most important tools you can use to build your career. Whether it’s using it to get bookings, [...]
As your career progresses, much of your focus will often resolve around the creative and marketing aspects. These are the aspects of your career that enable you to grow and increase your income. Due to this, it is all too easy to pour all of your resources into making sure you are doing everything [...]
Sales within the music industry is a topic that’s certainly not talked about enough within the EDM community. Despite all the great branding that’s regularly exhibited on social networks, the majority of musicians aren’t great at sales in the slightest. After all, most people seem to consider “check my song out on Spotify” a [...]
Within the music industry, it’s very common for people to aspire to create a full-time income for themselves. After all, if they don’t have to work a day job, they thus can focus every waking minute of their time on their music career. During this article, we’re going to discuss some practical ways in [...]
Although DJ Mag is predominantly known for delivering the latest news within the electronic music industry, it has seen its fair share of controversy. During the year, DJ Mag runs two polls – the Top 100 DJs Poll and the Top 100 Clubs Poll. The results of both are dictated by votes from fans [...]
Within the music industry, it’s very common for people to wish they could create a full-time income for themselves. After all, they don’t have to work a day job and can thus focus every waking minute of their time on their music career. During this article, we’re going to discuss some practical ways in [...]
Sales within the music industry is a topic that’s certainly not talked about enough within the EDM community. Despite all the great branding that’s regularly exhibited on social networks, the majority of musicians aren’t great at sales in the slightest. After all, most people seem to consider “check my song out on Spotify” a [...]
Ever since its release in 2017, Fortnite has been a household name around the globe, quickly becoming one of the most famous games the world has ever seen. Particularly during the first year, the game had an unrivalled level of popularity, with many gamers of all ages becoming increasingly addicted to its battle royale [...]
Established in 1985, the Winter Music Conference has continually maintained an important role within the electronic music industry. Running alongside Miami Music Week, the conference is held once a year during March, and draws an international crowd of producers, fans, and industry professionals. Fast-forward to current day, and it’s now one of the most [...]
Networking is something that gives a lot of producers within the electronic music industry anxiety. Whether it’s meeting industry executives, other producers, playlist curators, or anyone else, it can be daunting expanding your network - especially if you are introverted. But with a strong network comes a lot of benefits. For example, bigger collaborations, [...]
Conferences within the music industry are one of the single best locations to network and build better relationships with influential people. There are now multiple conferences set up around the world that offer great opportunities for artists and industry professionals alike. From ADE to IMS, there are a wide variety of options. By far [...]
Held annually in March, Miami Music Week remains an integral aspect of the electronic music industry and looks set to continue to have a huge influence way into the future. There are three main aspects to the event, the Winter Music Conference (WMC), Miami Music Week (MMW), and Ultra Music Festival. WMC and MMW [...]
Planning your yearly content calendar is one of the most important tasks any artist can complete. Whether you’re working alone or with a team, planning your schedule is vital when distributing your output. Without planning, your content will soon fall apart and your persona won’t achieve the exposure it deserves. But how exactly should [...]
Every year, performances at Tomorrowland and Ultra Miami dominate 1001Tracklists with the most views. In fact, the top ten most viewed tracklists of 2018 were all performances at Tomorrowland and Ultra Miami, leaving no room for other events. But why do these two events hold total domination over the top ten? Video footage uploaded [...]
There is an endless number of ways in which the Eurosonic Noorderslag can aid you in furthering your career as an artist.
Within the electronic music industry, the Netherlands is famed for being the home of many of the biggest artists in the world, but also for playing host to some of the best events year-round. Artists such as Tiësto, Armin van Buuren and Hardwell have all emerged from the country, illustrating why it is viewed [...]
With the velvety curtains of summer 2018 drawing to a close, another season has passed through the somewhat formulaic pattern of the dance music calendar, a flurry of events pierced annually by a series of jewels in the industry’s crown. But as this particular summer ends, dance music balances on the most delicate of [...]
