Top 5 Essential Tips for Beginner DJs to Succeed

Mixcloud: Why it's essential for all DJs

Where do DJs get their music?

Best DJ Controllers

Best DJ Headphones

00:00 Intro
00:22 Music
02:12 DJ Equipment
03:48 DJ Skills
05:43 Social Media
08:03 Network

[matthenley]

Make sure you know how to beatmatch incase one day you’re at a gig and all the tracks are double the tempo 😉

[IndegruvMusic]

Good speakers are a must imo. The better the best. Sound quality is inspiring by itself

[Thesportynerd]

Love my audio-technica m40x headphones, got em on sale and love em

[SebastianBlix]

#1 Network (read: connections)
#2 Social Media (read: marketability)

Literally EVERYTHING else (yes, including music) is a far distant 3rd behind that.

I don’t like it either and it wasn’t always like this. But without any sugar coating, that’s how it is now.

[bboymac]

Go make music and get it to the masses ears 👂!!!!

[Ireful]

I use a set of Audio-Technica ATH-M40x, great for the price.

[leonzalirchirl]

Hello crossfader team can you do some videos on how do somebody who DJs create a business name for solo DJing for licensing music through ASCAP and BMi

[SnazzyBoxx]

Bought a few courses before now I want to buy another one, but it’s £115. Any current coupon to use? 😅

[reece]

I’m just learning to beat match by ear but by the time I have matched the next song the vocals have already started which doesn’t sound good, is there a way to give myself more time with beatmatching?

[VICESbeats]

So what is really the best headphones? Any personal experience? 😊

[thatman_willyb]

I dj will apple earbuds and I love them.

[leafsfanforever]

With respect to DJ pools, such a shame that most of them require a professional license (ie. getting paid to DJ). Such a shame for bedroom musicians especially.

If you are getting paid to DJ, playing music from can get you sued for piracy, depending on the jurisdiction. You may get copyrighted by the original owner. Also, it sounds terrible (variable quality; even Armin Van Buuren admitted to using 192 kbps MP3s at one point)

[rockybourg]

NO, we have NOT all done it.

Any & all bad press and negative impact on her "reputation" is earned.

Fakers faking make it more difficult for actual professionals.

...and then lying to cover up is merely an act of compound selfish stupidity.

[Sasi-exyn]

Ironically, he represents the hip hop department of CrossFader, and not the house beat in background.

[lordcarloshere]

What DJ is "probably missing" DJ gear and headphones? wat