Many new - and even experienced - DJs still have trouble finding music and knowing how to build a music library that is relevant, organized, and relevant.
In this video, DJ Zhem takes you through some of his history with DJing and collecting a giant music library. "crate digging" used to be a thing for DJs, and the digital age has made it more accessible, yet somehow more complicated at the same time!
Kickstart your DJ journey on the right note with this comprehensive overview to music procurement. From one-off resources to subscription services, there are many other DJs out there working diligently to help the next generation of DJs succeed.
00:00 Intro
00:44 History of Music Procurement - physical copies
02:21 Radio Versions vs Album Versions
04:47 Building Music Library with Compilation Albums
06:09 Music from YouTube or Free Services
07:03 DJing with Streaming Services
08:00 Pre-Release Radio Tracks
08:52 What is a Record Pool?
11:37 Best Place to Get Music - Record Pool breakdown
13:27 Best way to Discover what Music to Get
15:11 My Recommendation
16:38 Summary
18:04 Disclosures - I'm not sponsored
18:43 Wrap it Up
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Crate Hackers -- cratehackers.com
Heavy Hits -- heavyhits.com
Direct Music Service -- directmusicservice.com
BPM Supreme -- bpmmusic.io
Late Night Record Pool -- latenightrecordpool.com
DJ City -- djcity.com
Xtendamix -- xtendamix.com
