How can I improve my DJ mix?

12 DJ Tips + Techniques to Improve Your Live Sets

Practice and Prepare. Practice makes for much better DJ sets than a free-form approach to the craft.
Be Flexible. As a professional DJ, you don’t necessarily have to take requests.
Plan in Threes.
Identify Your Audience.
Play Appropriately for your Time Slot.
Programming.
Push and Pull.
Keep Your Levels Out of the Red.

What skills do I need to be a DJ?

Being a DJ requires a range of skills, including:

A good ear for rhythm.
A sense of timing.
Good inter-personal skills to assist networking.
The stamina and energy to motivate people.
The ability to manage business accounts.
Technical ability.
Creative talent for mixing music together.

Where do DJs get their music for free?

Where do DJs get their music from?

Crossfader Music Pack (FREE DJ MUSIC)
DJ Record Pools.
DJ Mailing Lists.
Tracklists.
Playlists.
Soundcloud.
Youtube.
Shazam.

Is it illegal to DJ with downloaded music?

In short: Yes, and no. While you can indeed stream stuff from YouTube for free, downloading music from there is illegal, and YouTube forbids public performance of music from its site – same as Spotify, Apple Music etc.

Do DJs buy their music?

DJs also use their own music if they produce themselves. There are free and paid services where the DJs get their music from. Some DJs buy songs from popular sites or get songs sent to them in subscriptions. Some DJs also make their own music on music production software which they perform live.

Can a DJ play music legally?

In most cases, no. DJ’s do not need any permission or licenses to play songs legally, since the club/restaurant/bar where the gig takes place are responsible for it. Also- if playing at a private event, such as a wedding, licenses are not required at all.

Is Serato or Rekordbox better?

In my opinion, Serato DJ is excellent if you’re looking to mix exclusively on laptops and controllers. However, if you’re looking for a more old-school style with Pioneer CDJs, then RekordBox is going to be your go-to choice. It’s excellent as prep software for CDJ playlists.

How many songs should a DJ have?

So- how many songs should there be in a DJ’s set? Divide the number of minutes you intend to play by 2. This is the number of songs you need. For instance- if your set is 5 hours, or 300 minutes long, you won’t need more than 150 songs.

How many songs do I need for a 3 hour set?

10 songs

How many songs is a 30 minute mix?

A 30 minute set should have no more than 8 songs in it but at least 7 songs. Each song would be probably 3–4 minutes each and of course you will spend some time talking to the audience between songs. Generally if we played a 3 minute song it would take us longer on the song because we generally put our own spin on it.

How many songs do I need for 4 hours?

First, you will need about 20 songs an hour. For a 4 hour party that is 80 songs, maybe 100 to be on the safe side or to have a few extra in case the party goes a little long. It’s not a lot of songs and usually people have the problem of what to cut out as opposed to finding enough songs.