PsyBeat: A Psychedelic Music Community for the Internet Generation

Long time readers know that I’m a huge fan of Psytrance and other forms of psychedelic music which is why I’m really happy to have recently stumbled across the website: PsyBeat.

Helpful DJ Books on the Art of DJing

DJing isn’t exactly one of those things that you just read a book and instantly know everything but DJ books are out there and they can still be a great investment when you’re just starting out (or if you want to have a good read or two).

This post is going to dig through some of those DJ books that explores the world of DJing and may offer you a tip or two about the industry as a whole.

How to Create a Cool DJ Logo Design for Yourself

In the past, I used to do a lot of design so I’m a little rusty at this time but I’d still like to take you through some of the process that you could use to create a DJ logo for yourself.

What we’ll be using is Photoshop but you can certainly use a program such as GIMP or an editor website like Pixlr.com to get the job done.

I’m not gonna say that this is going to be the prettiest logo design but I hope that it gets your mind going into what you’d like if you get one professionally done for your DJ business cards, flyers or whatever else you may be putting your name on.

Five Essential Resources and Websites for New DJ Releases

Being a DJ means that you not only need to be a master of mixing and putting on a show but also a professional music hound.

After all, it’s the music that you play that ultimately shows off your skills but playing the same tracks or ones that are overused time and time again will get you nowhere. Okay, here are five websites and resources where you can find new DJ resources …

DJ Name Generator: Free Tools and a Tip

Are you getting stumbled on creating a DJ name?

Don’t worry because a lot of people get to a point where they can’t quite figure out what to call themselves. Coming up with a DJ name is a little stressful because it’s going to be what people call you by and you don’t really change it down the line after you start to become successful – of course, you could always.

So, I found a couple DJ name generators online that could potentially help kick up a few ideas for your DJ name, check them out …

Music Production Software: Top 5 Programs for Audio Producers

I love music and you must too since you’re reading this post.

Music brings the world together which is why you’ve probably have kicked around the idea of creating your own music from time to time.

This article explores the top five programs to do just that: make music …

DJ Business Tips: How to Price your DJ Services

Time is money. There’s nothing worse than getting that lead for a DJ gig only to back down and sell your services for half the price; you’re shooting yourself in the foot! To make matters worse, you probably aren’t pricing your DJ services correctly in the first place!

A DJ business is still a business; if you treat it like a hobby than you’ll only get paid hobby pay (generally nothing). If you’re serious about making a living off DJing through a mobile DJ business than you’ve got to make sure you’re getting paid.

Here’s how to do it right …

15+ Places to Listen to Free Music Online

Who said you needed to actually pay for music these days?

We’re in the 21^st century dammit! I want to listen to music wherever I go. I want to hear music that isn’t on the radio!

I know you’re the same which is why I put together this awesome list of 15+ places where you can listen to free music online.

Awwwww yeah, bring on the list!

Best Online Backup Tools for Musicians and DJs

You know what sucks? When your computer crashes and all your music goes down the digital drain.

All that hard work of collecting, sorting, buying and downloading has gone to waste. Having this happen to you is one of the worst feelings in the world – especially for musicians and DJ’s.

Here’s the good news: you don’t have to deal with this heart ache because there are plenty of amazing online backup tools and services; here’s the list …

How To Easily Backup Your Digital Music Collection Online

Let’s consider the worst case scenario here: your computer gets wiped out and all your music collection is gone! It happens all the time and quite frankly, it’s always at the worst time too! But there’s ways around it all and thanks to the net, you can now backup all of your music online.