Gary 0 Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 (edited) Well, PLASA has always proved to be a useful place to make lots of new business/industry contacts and this year was no exception... If you've ever applied to be on a promotion companies mailing list for all those great (free) tunes, weeks, or even months before they are released in the shops, you'll know just how hopeless some of the applications can be...it just seems that they only want you if you're playing to 10,000 people every week, or play on national radio... This is for a simple reason. It costs money to stuff and send a restricted amount of 12'' singles, through the post to a limited amount of DJ's, so the promotions companies are obviously looking at the DJ's who are likely to give the sent vinyls as much widespread public exposure as possible. And a wedding reception, and a fun pub once a week, with 100~200 per gig, probably isnt going to cut it for them. THEN, even if you are one of the lucky ones to receive a brown cardboard sleeve with a couple of 12''singles in, the package wont fit through your letterbox and so ends up either rained upon and soggy, sun-dried and warped, folded into 2x6inch pieces which then DID fit through the letterbox, or simply held hostage at the post office until the Monday after the gig which you could have really used it at. (sound familiar?) And after all that, an ever increasing number of us are using non-vinyl formats, so you've got a converting job on your hands, before you can either "Audition" the tracks in you cars CD changer, (or MP3 unit) or play them to your audiences Time...time...time....tick, tick, tick... On top of ALL that, you may also have found that if you dont have the facility of playing those large, black, bendy things...what are they called again? oh yeah, Records...then sometimes you simply cant get really upto date tunes at all. (This is always part of the argument of the Vinyl Junkie, about why he/she will hang onto his vinyl turntables until retirement) So...prepare to be REFRESHED. If you've got a regular venue that you play at...it could be a club, a pub, a hotel etc, whos manager will vouch for you, that you REALLY ARE a working DJ then why not pay a visit to www.djinthemix.com DJ in the mix (who were on the Denon stand at this years PLASA) dont send out any vinyl, or CD's for that matter...in fact they've got no physical stock to pay for, or order, or store, or "guess" how many they'll need pressed etc...What DJinthemix do, is send all the "vouched for" working DJ's who register with them, an email which advises of the latest promo's (by genre). You simply log in with your password, (once your application is checked and authorised) and preview, and download (at CD quality) all the promo's which you like. They'll even send you SMS's when ever a new promo tune (in your chossen genres) is available on the site. You are them authorised to burn those tunes to CD, and then play them and plug them, and then play them and plug them, and then play them and plug them, until you're blue in the face... You are given the OPTION (yes, its optional) to return audience reaction sheets, your current chart of tunes etc..etc..all on the website under your ID. No paperwork, no stamps... Also, they know that commercial/mobile DJ's STILL USE MICROPHONES... therefore we are much more likely to actually announce "Heres the new one from Mary J Blige...in the shops in two weeks time..." rather than a club jock, who is more likely to blend a promo, mutely, into his/her set, without actually telling anyone who the artist is, or what the title was. Cost of joining?...nothing until January 2004, at which point subscriptions will apply, but at least you'll have a few months to assess the service, and see whether it fits your way of working, your audiences etc. Reasons for not joining?...None, as long as you can prove that you're a regularly working DJ, eg: a regular venue can vouch for you. Drawbacks?...Just one! (but its a small one). IF you are discovered sharing your downloaded DJinthemix files/tunes, either by electronic, or physical means then they WILL throw the book at you...MCPS, removal of your name from other record company/promo listings...the works. However, play by the rules and it could be very worthwhile. Happy registering... Edited September 12, 2003 by Gary Link to post Share on other sites
Dukesy 0 Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 Good idea Gary! Don't know about anybody else - but I can't seem to be able to find the site via the link - too many pop-ups!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisPointon 0 Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 This is a great idea, and one that is long overdue in the Mastermix / DMC / Whitedisc area of the industry, and the best thing about it is that it's FREE to bona-fide D.J's just like in the "good old days" http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif . I once emailed a similar suggestion to one of the above companies stating that since many D.J's have access to a fast internet connection, that maybe they could offer a subscribed FTP service at a lower cost than its conventional disc service. Interestingly I got no reply, but I am very pleased to see that somebody has taken the initiative!. Long may it continue. If you fit their criteria then please sign up and support their service. Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 Only free until January 2004 .....but what do I know ? Your Big Event Office:01803 813540 Direct: 0797 0717 448 e.mail:info@yourbigevent.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
Gary 0 Posted September 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 QUOTE (discodirect @ Sep 12 2003, 12:26 PM) Good idea Gary! Don't know about anybody else - but I can't seem to be able to find the site via the link - too many pop-ups!!!!!!!!! Whoops! Try the link again.... I put "co.uk" on the link first of all, then editted it to ".com"... it works now... Honest guvnor! Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisPointon 0 Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 The first site was Gary's first site of Porn and XXXX Adult Material QUOTE However, the picture only gives you an inkling of just how gloriously deep blue the displays are and how yummy the front surface is finished off... drool... Yes Scantily clad DN-D9000 CD Players for the Guys and a few shirtless VMX-300 Pin ups for the girls!. Thanks to the mass exodus to visit his site, Gary has now made enough money from the Pop ups to fund his loud shirt habit for years http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif Link to post Share on other sites
Dukesy 0 Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 Well done Gary - a brilliant suggestion! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/thumbup.gif Link to post Share on other sites
Gary 0 Posted September 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 QUOTE (Chris_Pointon @ Sep 12 2003, 01:00 PM) The first site was Gary's first site of Porn and XXXX Adult Material QUOTE However, the picture only gives you an inkling of just how gloriously deep blue the displays are and how yummy the front surface is finished off... drool... Yes Scantily clad DN-D9000 CD Players for the Guys and a few shirtless VMX-300 Pin ups for the girls!. Thanks to the mass exodus to visit his site, Gary has now made enough money from the Pop ups to fund his loud shirt habit for years http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif Its lucky that I havent reviewed anything that could be described as "equipment with moving head" really, isnt it? http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/dj.gif Link to post Share on other sites
Dj_Kray 0 Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 Thats great ive just signed up! Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 I pay 91p each for my tracks, all pre-realease too. Will not say anymore unless Chris gives the go-ahead .....but what do I know ? Your Big Event Office:01803 813540 Direct: 0797 0717 448 e.mail:info@yourbigevent.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyb 0 Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 I've been a member of the djinthemix site since it started and really like it. Used to be on the Neo/Black and Blue record label/s a while ago and i think it was them that decided to create the site to allow downloading of their tunes insted of sending out vinyl. The only problem is that some of the venues that i play at are more vinyl orientated which makes it difficult to play these new tracks (old cd players). Apart from that i think it is a really good idea. Link to post Share on other sites
Gary 0 Posted September 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 QUOTE (johnnyb @ Sep 12 2003, 02:28 PM) some of the venues that i play at are more vinyl orientated which makes it difficult to play these new tracks (old cd players). Keeping leaving Denon and Technics leaflets around the DJ Booth(s)... That should drop the hint nicely. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/042.gif Link to post Share on other sites
Dj_Kray 0 Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 QUOTE (ADS Entertainments @ Sep 12 2003, 02:18 PM) I pay 91p each for my tracks, all pre-realease too. Will not say anymore unless Chris gives the go-ahead Hey ya big tease http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/nono.gif Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 cough cough cough cough PM cough cough cough cough .....but what do I know ? Your Big Event Office:01803 813540 Direct: 0797 0717 448 e.mail:info@yourbigevent.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
Gary 0 Posted September 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 Thats a nasty cough you've got there...have you thought of going on "Who wants to be a millionaire"...as a decoy... http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/laugh.gif I've been told that when the subscription charges take effect on djinthemix.com in January 2004, they are likely to be in the region of £30 (ISH!) per annum - although no definate figure has been "set in stone". £30 is, lets face it less than the cost of 8 CD-singles, over here in UK-land, or about 5/6 12'inch singles. The subscription may well include "other goodies" (No Tim Brooke Taylor, Graham Garden, or Bill Oddie jokes please...) Where do I sign? .............................................................. (oh, I already have... http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/huh.gif ) Link to post Share on other sites
Dj_Kray 0 Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 Gary will there be a limit on the number of songs you can download. Link to post Share on other sites
Gary 0 Posted September 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 (edited) I dont know (yet)... The ol' Denon stand was so busy at Plasa over all four days, that I even had to lubricate my throat with cans of coke mid-demo... http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/dj.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/pepsi.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/dj.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/pepsi.gif (as Mikeee will verify! ) So, I didnt get a chance to chat-up http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/wub.gif, sorry... TALK to Jacqui, about the details. You see, once you tell a group of on-lookers, that you dont need 2 x Denon's to mix track-to-track or even Disc-to-disc...you can do all that by just buying one, they always wanna know more.....(its a hard life... http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif ) The next time I speak/email djinthemix, I'll ask about any restrictions that might be there once the subscription is in place. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/042.gif and post my findings here. Edited September 12, 2003 by Gary Link to post Share on other sites
Peteee 0 Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 Gary You are a top man finding that service Just hope it works as promised I do not use kazza or illegal downloads so this will be GR8 Will buy you a pint for that (are you anywhere near Alton? Peteee N U F C Yea.... Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisPointon 0 Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 QUOTE (ADS Entertainments @ Sep 12 2003, 02:18 PM) I pay 91p each for my tracks, all pre-realease too. Will not say anymore unless Chris gives the go-ahead When "Chris" is told more about it then perhaps chris can decide! Link to post Share on other sites
DJGAVT 0 Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 Already get all mine free http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/071.gif Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 ???????????????????????????/ .....but what do I know ? Your Big Event Office:01803 813540 Direct: 0797 0717 448 e.mail:info@yourbigevent.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
Gary 0 Posted September 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 (edited) QUOTE (Peteee @ Sep 12 2003, 08:25 PM) Gary You are a top man finding that service Just hope it works as promised I do not use kazza or illegal downloads so this will be GR8 Will buy you a pint for that (are you anywhere near Alton? It didnt take much finding...DJinthemix were on the Denon stand with me http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif , and we did have the occassional chance to exchange words inbetween excited punters asking how to mix two tracks off of the same cd..etc..etc... I think the most investigative research that I made was "So, tell me what djinthemix do, then?"... http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif . Then, when I'd found out, I shared it on here. As the for pint question...yeah, Im somewhere near Alton (as long as you didnt mean Alton Towers). I'm in dear old Sunny ('til I put my hammock out) Basingstoke. Edited September 13, 2003 by Gary Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 Basingstoke is closer to Alton if you look in a dictornary rather than a road map ! .....but what do I know ? Your Big Event Office:01803 813540 Direct: 0797 0717 448 e.mail:info@yourbigevent.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisPointon 0 Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 I'm very near Alton Towers if anybody ever gets to gig there and wants to meet up for a pint http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/smile.gif . I know that they employ D.J's from all over the U.K for their functions, and if you ever get the chance to work one of their corporate events then it'll probably be one of the best gigs you ever do. A great bunch of people!. Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 Am I the only person who couldn't be bothered to do this I would rather buy the CD's as it goes against tax anyway and it quicker than downloading the songs just to buy them. .....but what do I know ? Your Big Event Office:01803 813540 Direct: 0797 0717 448 e.mail:info@yourbigevent.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
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