Club & Bar Help For Mobile DJs

[DevasionRecords]

o shit- are you the same person who made DJ Brian S IDK WTF 2010 Mix "" ??????

[lickmygirth]

So positive, it's great

[metome142]

I'm a a farely new mobile DJ and I am in the process of building my music library. The music provider that I am using only currently goes back to Jan '08. Can you please give me some advice as to where I can go to get all of the music I need beyond 2008? Thanks

[mcmookie]

Depends on your venue and your population. I do a weekly gig on Thursday nights for the 19-30 year old crowd where I am. I'm sure many of you guys get this - you're in a small market (town) and because of the economy people are only coming out for 1 hour of your 3-4 hours you might be working, the last one before the bar closes. They want to hear the same songs and are scared of anything new. Have been trying to break this market out of its shell for years. It's pretty much 125BPM+ for an hour.

[RokDAWG1]

I call that the roller coaster ride. I bring them up, and bring 'em down. Always remember to pick the songs that are great sing along tunes when you bring 'em down. Me being a musician (a real musician. Not one of those that DJ and call themselves a musician) I use that for when i play live. It has helped me figure out exactly how to really work crowds.

I think that you certainly know your craft, and it's good to see that someone else out there "gets it"!!

Keep up the good work

[kidbanga10]

great advice thanks!!

[skiing54]

nice brian, another one out of the park

[priyonjoni]

A wedding will only lead you to another wedding. But a good performance at the club can lead you to bigger clubs, out of town shows, sponsorships, label signing; special appearances, not to mention an infinite income peak; while wedding DJ's seem to be maxed out at a plateau level.

[briansredd]

Sounds to me you are rockin' at a SuperStar level! That's Great, man!

Most of us are not at your level club wise. Most markets can't afford a club DJ for $1K a night. But hey, if you are, you're rockin'!

Having said that, the Mobile stuff CAN, in a strong market, bring in a few K per gig.

[priyonjoni]

It's not about being superstar level, I'm no where near that. Sometimes, if the market ain't there, you just have to create it. It's a difference between being an employee of the club or an entrepreneur of a scene.$500 to $1000 is not too much to ask when I've seen this promoters take home $10K + from regular local parties.

[RokDAWG1]

I normally charge $350 to $500 in bar/club gigs. I'm lucky in the fact that i have such a big following too.

[priyonjoni]

In my experience it seems reversed, the nightlife generates more income and the mobiles are only for off seasons. Example. A $1000 Saturday night residency at a club, you work from 9 to 2 and bring almost no equipment. A $1000 wedding is more work, you work longer, bring all equipment, and have to set up playlists for the bridal party that eventually change throughout the night.

[numberexhaust]

i like the organization and the short timing of the video, but i have to disagree with you on the goal of bar and club djing. if you intentionally try to build up a dance floor and then kill it, you'll loose everyone. in my experience, people come and go with the songs you play, and as long as you keep your set moderately varied people will go back and forth to the bar to drink naturally.

[musicISlyf1]

Well i sort of agree with you but it may not relate to all sorts of club djs. If a re-nowed dj goes to a club to play an extended set he doesnt play head on the whole entire way there has to be break downs to give people a chance to relax then re build momentum up or else people will be tired nearing end and thats really when the dj really brings it.

[briansredd]

It depends on the club/bar. Most of the places I play, it's about BAR REVENUE. The more money the bar makes, the better.

Example: At the Latino club gigs I play, I do merengue, bachata, Salsa, reggaeton sets. I bring out the Salsa crowd, get them wound up to a climax, then send them to the bar as I bring out the Bachata crowd.... rense & repeat :)

The bar loves it because they make loads of money on the nights I work &.. the crowd is happy :)

[djhydro1]

good advice

[directsound]

Im with u

[TheDJBrian]

boy that is just what i needed to make my vids better talked a little to fast but i get the gips of it lol

[djvictorsalazar]

Very well said!!

[jasperibe]

nice follow up video to your 27min monster =)

[briansredd]

Yeah I am doing some time tests, as you have noticed. HA!

[SouthernCaliDJs]

Great vid, thanks.

[robpaprox]

thanks

[compitaroger]

asome great advise brian thank you..

[DJLOUIEMIX]

amen

[123scottsdj]

love your videos

[itsj1train]

100% Agreed,, My Bar gig has saved me through some tuff times... Good info..

[EternalSounds]

Bars & Clubs are good extra money and great for spinning other music BUT expect to DJ more hours for less money and dealing with more stupid drunk folks.

[briansredd]

Very true, Johnny. However, it keeps me sharp.

I'm one of thoes DJs that likes to work a lot to stay on top of music, technique, etc.

[JES3202]

lol rinse and repeat!

[defect530]

i need to get a loan for equipment. anyone know where to go for a loan and about how much do I need? I have nothing as far as equipment goes. Thanks for the great vids

[FLStudio4512]

Its best to get the basics first not everything at once otherwise you dont get the maximum potential of each piece of equipment

[defect530]

thank you. I have eight years experience maybe I should move to SF and look for one of those DJ jobs Brian was talking about. I only live 4 hours from SF

[EternalSounds]

go to PSSL(dot)com - sound & lighting co giving 6 months no interest

[eppik]

Great idea with the Time indication, you should keep it up, cuz we could just go past the intros :D

[uptownxpress]

Great tips Brian!

[rushentertainment]

great advice brian to always be nice to everyone it doesn't pay to be a dick

[adamjparton]

Cheers for that video Brian, I'm currently messing round with the concept of bar DJ'ing, not sure on it yet but then I am kind of swaying towards it more & more. With Halloween/Bonfire Night/Christmas though, it's difficult to juggle them all around touring alone.

[djboentertainment]

5 Stars... All true Facts, and to the point!

~DJ Bo~

[francob911]

Your the best!

[BOBBYBLENDZ]

Brian,

Nice job explaining some of the differences between spinning at a bar/club and spinning a mobile program. i remember when i first started out, i bought a book called SPINNING GOLD that broke down the concept of "turning a floor". I would go into these venues as a teenager looking for spin, & repeat how I planned to keep the bar tapping with a fresh group of people coming off the dancefloor, and bar owners eyes would light up! This concept got me alot of gigs back then!

Nice post!

BB

[briansredd]

I should have a look at that book sometime. Sounds like it could have some good info!

[tom01011]

1st!

[briansredd]

Nope, 2nd. now you owe me a real comment

[tom01011]

hahaha, i know i was 2nd lol, hehe. Nice video Brian. I really enjoyed your studio tour vid, i enjoyed listening to the vinyls and also emails. Thanks Brian!

[ledworldstore]

Great videos Bri Thanks for sharing