10 Tips For Surviving A Music Festival

Surviving a music festival can be one of the most amazing experience or most hellish depending on how prepared you are.

Your first time attending a music festival can be quite overwhelming at times but using a few of these tips will help curb some of the unexpected events that may pop up along the way.

#Music Monday: 2/22/10

Hey everyone and welcome to a new little idea I had in mind for BeginnerDJ.

I figure it would be a great way to start posting some of the things I’ve found throughout the week that have caught my ear or was really helpful and post them on the according day, Monday!

A Basic Guide To Club Drugs

At one point or another, you’re going to run into people at parties that are selling drugs, it’s a fact.

Let me begin by telling you that drugs can harm you, you know this, but I’m not going to stand on my podium to tell you “Just Say No!”, instead I find that understanding what drugs can do to you is much more effective than just telling someone not to do them.

How To Find Minimal Techno Tracks For DJing

Ah minimal, how I love thee.

Minimal is one of those genres which is always full of surprises and really gets you moving on the dance floor. Although it’s been around for quite some time it only seems like recently that it is becoming much more apparent at parties (at least in Florida).

12 Websites That Teach You How To DJ

When it comes to learning about gear or how to DJ, there are plenty of websites available to the beginner DJ on the net.

2012 Update: The How to DJ Fast Video Course by DigitalDJTips.com has launched and it’s incredible. The video course covers everything from equipment to learning to mix – if you’re just starting than I highly recommend you take a look.

If you want to learn how to DJ, checking out the following websites is a great start. You’ll be able to see what’s happening in the music scene, the new gear being release and find some great tutorials from mixing to scratching.

Learn To DJ Online: 10 DJ Courses To Teach About DJ Techniques and Club Life

The bedroom DJ of today has it easy.

The Internet has collected DJs from around the world to share their knowledge with any person that wants to listen. There are many websites available on the net which teach you how to DJ.

RadioTuna: An Excellent Source For Electronic Music Radio Streams

A few months ago I was minding my own business, lurking on Twitter at work. I made the comment to my followers that I was currently listening to some minimal techno on DI.FM when I suddenly get the most random tell I had seen all day.

A fellow by the name of Will sent me an @message telling me that he and a group of developers were working on a new streaming radio service called RadioTuna.

He told me, if I wanted to, that he could give me a beta invite to check out the service and see what I thought about it. Of course I took him up on this deal.

What I found really surprised me.

The Vinyl Record Grading Guide

For people interested in collecting vinyl records one question often arises when buying and selling: what is the grade of the vinyl?

As a DJ or collector it is very important to know the grade of your record before you make any final decision on the purchase. Knowing the grade of the vinyl will help ensure you receive the best bang for your buck and help you choose vinyl that will keep its value for years to come.

The following is a guide to grading vinyl records.

7 File Sharing Websites To Upload Your DJ Mix

The Internet has allowed us to find and share music we’d never been able to hear before.

As an aspiring DJ, you probably wonder how you’re going to promote yourself and get people to listen to your mixes. Thankfully, there are plenty of websites available which allow you to upload your DJ mixes and share with anyone willing to listen.

10+ Photoshop Tutorials For Creating Music Flyers

A great way to network with DJs and other people of the electronic music scene is by creating the event flyers.

With a bit of Photoshop knowledge, you’ll be able to create flyers for local events, clubs and festivals. You may also use these tutorials to help create flyers for yourself or your crew, thus helping to promote your DJing as well as others.

These tutorials should help teach and inspire you to create your very own flyers for events.