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We are very excited to announce the brand new packages for all artists on our site. To encourage DJ’s to produce more fresh content we have dramatically increased the number of sets artists can post up on the site. With the Silver package you can now have up to 20mixes! Check out the changes below to all the packages:
Before
After
Silver: 5 Mixes
Silver: 20 mixes
Gold 10 Mixes
Gold: 30 mixes
Platinum: 20 mixes
Platinum: 75 mixes
Ultimate: 100 mixes**
Additionally, we have a new exciting announcement as we have launched the Ultimate Package which for a special limited time allows artists to get direct access to our marketing team. We are only accepting 50 artists/year for this offer so you can have our full attention and dedication to you. This is very special offer, so if you want to use our resources and our 7+ years of experience in the industry to make it big as a DJ then we are sure you will be very pleased with this offer. Click here to sign up as an artist on TheFreshpage.com
Posted (SemohnKaufman) in DJ Articles on February-6-2008
Do you know what the Winter Music Conference for the electronic music industry is about yet? It is staged in the beautiful and sunny Miami Beach Resort and Spa in Florida just 12 miles from the Miami airport. It has been running for 23 years now and expects 45,000 people during the week conference from March 25-29, 2008.
Not only is the Winter Music Conference a convention for pros in the industry but it has been known to give a major boost to fresh artists, DJ’s and other dance music professionals allowing them to reach great heights. It is where major deals begin and if you think the electronic music industry is small, you are gravely mistaken!
Fact: the Winter Music Conference mailing list is 140,000 people strong!
Fact: there are 400 separate events to chose from during the week all culminating into the Ultra Music Festival (in it’s 10th year) and expects to have close to 40,000 party people and the most sought after artists performing including Tiesto, Justice, David Guetta, Fedde Le Grand, Paul Van Dyk, and over 200 more. More info on the Ultra Music Festival.
Fact: Over 700 journalists from the International Press covering events in Miami during the conference!
Fact: Over 85 venues presenting events in Miami during WMC
Fact: Over 35 seminars and workshops covering all aspects of music development and the surrounding sub-culture (an invaluable resource)
So just looking at these few facts, you can begin to see that this is the most important conference you could ever attend if you want to be a successful artist/producer/record company in the electronic industry. And not only that but the current music industry is in a complete redevelopment and metamorphosis as CDR’s, MP3’s and download streams are forever changing the way people interact with this music…if you haven’t heard Vinyl is DEAD! Sad but true and yes, it’s time to move on…
Posted (SemohnKaufman) in DJ Articles on January-25-2008
Last time I wrote about the 5 Elements of a Good Night Club, if you haven’t read that article have a look and you’ll see me getting into a little bit of why I thought the #1 most important element of a good night club was the DJ. In essence, it’s all about the music!
So is it really hard to be a great DJ? Or does it require a lot more than meets the eye? Let’s look at just 5 points that make a great DJ.
Being ahead of the curve. How hard is it to be ahead of the curve? Well in my opinion if you want to make it as a DJ you have to give it your all, there is a ton of competition out there and you have to set yourself apart from the rest. Simple suggestion…get on the newsletter list of all the top mp3 download sites such as Beatport.com, Trackitdown.net, djdownload.com, etc. As you listen to the latest music being produced you’ll be able to see where the music is going and how it is changing (this comes with years of experience). Now you have one leg up.
Master the art of mixing. Don’t be freaking lazy, you are a DJ and your art is to be able to blend two tracks together seamlessly. Immerse yourself in this, get books, watch videos (youtube is a great free source), ask friends to listen to your mixes and give you constructive feedback. Then when you post your set to a site (plug here for www.thefreshpage.com!) become part of the community and ask for feedback. The only way you can get better is by listening to this feedback.
Be prepared when you have a gig. Plan your track listing out beforehand, in fact, plan out more than one track listing and gage the crowd and the night for which direction you want to take people. Practice these mixes several nights leading up to your gig and record them so you can review the mixes and think of ways to improve it. This sounds smart doesn’t it? How many dj’s do you think actually do this? Do they really not have time for it, or are they simply being too lazy and wasting too much time on facebook?
Posted (SemohnKaufman) in DJ Articles on November-18-2007
Envy My Music made a repeat visit to Vancouver to shake things up again in Vancouver. Envy My Music started in a club called Cocoon in Germany and since launch in 2005, it has become the hottest place to be in Franfurt on a Saturday night. In every single corner of the club, it’s hard not to look at meet extravagant acrobats and costumed hotties. Every single one of your senses is stimulated at the same time and that is what makes a night at Envy My Music.
In essence, the concept behind Envy My Music is exactly what Vancouver needs to take this city to the next level in going out at night. Over the past few years promoters in this city haven’t really taken it stimulates us in any different way when going out to a club. What has happened in consequence are a lot of people in their late twenties/thirties staying home or going to see movies. Blasé, Blasé - I Say!
TheFreshpage is conducting a survey to find out what gear our dj’s want the most. If you could have any 5 gadgets/tools/pieces of equipment etc. what would they be? Oh and if you could answer why you want these, you get extra brownie points & may get a little present for xmas!
Some examples we’re looking for are the specific brands of headphones, mixers, video cameras, visual displays, computers, etc.
This package includes a pair of Pioneer CDJ-1000MK3 CD/MP3 Players, a Pioneer DJM-800 Professional DJ Mixer, and a 12″ Coffin Case with casters.
Pioneer CDJ-1000MK3 CD/MP3 Players
Features the same robust build, polished look, and clear layout as previous Pioneer CDJs. But the subtle revisions add more intuitive features, make it easier to transport music, and improve track info: refinements that make cueing, looping, scratching, and stretching a track easier than ever. With full MP3 support including VBR files, intelligent features, such as the direct folder search button, you can quickly access files within folders on the disc for intuitive, fast cueing. A total wide tempo range (+70% to 100%) also gives greater control than other models. Instant reverse features are controlled with toggle switches and can be used immediately within any track without having to stop or start. Read the rest of this entry »
One of Sweden’s sons’ graced us with their presence. A long list of great DJ’s coming from that region. With such great hits this summer “Call On Me” Prydz was sure to be a show not to miss. Vancouver people were mystified Saturday night at the infamous Sonar (previously The Town Pump). Prydz came on about midnight and rocked it out until close. The fans seemed happy to see this young remix master do his thing. A varied group of youngsters hit the dance floor in an amazing awe of lights. Big props to Savio and his team for the great stage set up and lights. The atmosphere was sure to pump the music lovers with its den of luxury. Can’t stress how impressed we all were. Can’t wait to see another son of Sweden who’s coming our way October 26th, don’t miss it. Read full bio of Eric Prydz
If you haven’t heard of Trentemoller before you probably just haven’t been aware of it (their killer remix of Royksopp’s What Else is There made waves in the club scene several months back) . Trentemoller is an electronic/indy band from Copenhagen, Denmark and have been responsible for numerous remixes plus the production of some of their own music such as Moan! Trentemoller is composed of Anders Trentemoller (sounds), Henrik Vibskov(drums), and Mikael Simpson(guitar/bass). They are currently touring the globe and their recent stop in Vancouver BC was simply breathtaking. But this was no ordinary concert…. Read the rest of this entry »
Few things are more irritating than having to deal with a format that is incompatible with what you need it to do. It doesn’t matter if it’s a media file, document, or shoe size; it’s just plain frustrating. To make your life easier, check out this list of 101 tools that will allow you to convert just about anything.
101 Tools to Convert Video, Music, Images, PDF and More
1.Beatport. May be considered the granddaddy of the DJ Download Age. They certainly are my favourite site from which to get music, and the first place I go online to look, because they offer some benefits that are unique in the Dj download community.
2.DJ Download. It’s more down-to-earth than Beatport’s. There’s not a lot of dandy features, but there is a lot of music.
3.Traxsource. A clear, comprehensive site laid out in a way that is very very easy to follow, with lots of good charting available to compare your likes with what the rest of the world is spinning.
4.Trackitdown. Looks like a great site, I have not yet used their services. Unlike Beatport which uses a complex flash portal and programming, this site is laid out for quick, upfront browsing.
5.iTunes. In the rights managed-world, iTunes can be a good resource, especially when you need to find a commercial/remix track. The Apple guys have been good about widening the stance of iTunes in terms of good electronica, and you’d be surprised to know that many tracks you cannot find on any of the major DJ Download sites, may be available on iTunes.
Do you know what the Winter Music Conference for the electronic music industry is about yet? It is staged in the beautiful and sunny Miami Beach Resort and Spa in Florida just 12 miles from the Miami airport. It has been running for 23 years now and expects 45,000 people during the week conference from March 25-29, 2008.
