A tracklist will help you get found
Including a tracklist or playlist with your mix set is an essential part of promoting your career as a house or electronic dance music disc jockey. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned pro, a proper play list is the best way to ensure your mixes are easily found by house heads worldwide. With each tracklist, you provide Google an opportunity to index key search terms such as song title, artist, vocalist, remixer, and label. Use this as a tool to be found by fans that follow and support the same style of house music as you. The bottom line is, tracklists are GOOD!
In the world of house music, there are SO MANY underground, unsigned, and aspiring artists it's amazing how much music never makes it to the mainstream market. Even then, what our culture considers "mainstream" is still considered "underground" in the world of major labels. It's important that your listeners can identify the artist and title and this can only be accomplished with a proper playlist.
Playlists are an Industry Standard
House and electronic dance music has always been about discovering new music. As a DJ/Artist, it is your duty to educate your fans and audience. Don't be afraid to include a playlist with all your mixes - It's an industry standard and without one you can easily be misinterpreted as lazy or holding back.
Minimum format: ARTIST - TITLE
Preferred format: ARTIST - TITLE - REMIXER - LABEL
Example: DJ Smith feat Mary Jones - "It's getting funky" (Funklord Club Remix) - K1 Music
Show your Support
The fact is, it's rare that you will become a world renown artist based solely on your DJ sets. Most disc jockeys do more than just play music. They often have a combination of elements working for them including a radio show, remix/production, a club residency, promoting their own night/event, or a record label. A natural progression for many DJs is getting into music production or remixing. One day, your music will be a part of someone else's mix, and you certainly hope they give you proper recognition. Show your support and make sure you acknowledge their talent by including their information on your playlist.
Our Future Depends on You
With a tracklist you are providing a service to the artist or label in the event the listener wants to buy that song/track. Whether you're a fan or DJ - Think about the all the times you've listened to a mix, and NEEDED to buy a certain song. You found out what it was, and you bought it on iTunes, Amazon, Traxsource, Beatport, or your favorite digital music store. With a proper tracklist, you're saying YES to the future of the digital music industry.
dj Brian Cabalic has been selecting music for others to dance to since 1989. He graduated from UCSD with a BA in Human Development and currently works as a Network Engineer. He has successfully combined his passion for house music, knack for technology, and knowledge of human behavior into one website http://www.ilovehousemusic.com/. The site is a social network dedicated to the progress of house music culture and electronic dance music by through online interaction. Sign up today for a FREE Artist or Fan account and learn more about house music and underground dance culture.
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