Cupe

Since I cover the social media networking for ADJF, there's one thing that comes up time and time again: Using soundcloud cover images for reposting tracks and mixes. Too many people just throw up a random/cool looking picture and think it doesn't really matter. I suggest, for the sake of your image as a DJ/Producer, that you rethink this strategy. You use the same name everywhere, and most often the same sound; so why wouldn't you use regulated imagery? This is why on every festival poster, the biggest names actually use a trademark image/font for their name. For promotional purposes, your visuals are just as important as your sound, and they have realised this in advance. Everyone wants to make it big, so why aren't you doing the same things big names are doing? The key is to be consistent. Find or create something you're happy with, spend the time to work on your images, use a consistent font, try the same image in different colours for variation, put titles in the same place each time — if it's a series, you should DEFINITELY be doing this. Your cover image should have your name (your name should be plastered over EVERYTHING you do). You should also add the title to your mix/track file/ID3 and use the same wording on your promotional images. And CHECK THE FUCKING FILENAMES. People don't want to download 'mix-12-01-14.mp3' because after they do, who the fuck are you to them? In this age of an 'Attention Market' you're not bidding for lengthy user times. You're bidding for instant attention. And as a performer, you want this end-user attention to repeat until the point they have become a fan. You work for hours producing professionally sounding tracks and mixes. Why wouldn't you do the same for the main reason people are going to click your links on social networks? Bid for people's eyeballs before you bid for their ears. Love, Cupe *edit* Added to first post: I wasn't trying to say 'make a dope logo just like calvin harris and hardwell'. Only that I meant, create something that links back to the DJ/Producer more than a random google image you found. I certainly didn't mean, restrict yourself to just making a fully sick hecktik alias logo. I used that as an example of how someone uses imagery to add to their overall persona as a performer which, online, is all you have when you're not a million dollar DJ with a promo team. The point is, don't restrict your self-promotion by using stupid, random or images that convey no message. Create something that sells you as an artist and is relative because of consistency. Like this for example: https://soundcloud.com/duskypines/ Two tracks. A distinct and re-used background. Same fonts. Artist logo/name. It's not hard to do, so it shouldn't be something you overlook.

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I added 16 new mixes overnight. That brings the total to 80 mixes and over 100 hours of tunes. What's your excuse for not tuning in?

haha fucking dope

Cheers man appreciated!

All good chief, turned out just fine. Thanks!

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Your 'From' is your affiliation/association/company etc Plug whatever you want, as long as the rest of the script is followed

Some fresh ones coming in! This is all you need to do guys. Spitfire's was just his audio, we added the music. It's that simple, so GIVE US MOAR https://soundcloud.com/ausdjforums/mitch-for-adjf-radio-1 https://soundcloud.com/ausdjforums/labrat-for-adjf-radio

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You should give the thread titles better names (ie. Artist - Track Name (additional info if necessary)).

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Cheers man. Come on guys need loads more!

Gise plz We need loads of these

Either way ~ = around about so they're all reasonably close. Just have to find the best deal yourself.

Set's been added to ADJF Radio

Excellent post and great info for newbies

Ok since this post I've rebuilt the whole landing page. Everything is there on the same page http://www.ausdjforums.com/radio/

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I created this page on the new ADJF Radio website: http://www.ausdjforums.com/radio/ *edited* You can use the player on the top right and be in chat at the same time