Off The Record - The DJ Podcast by Crossfader

This week, we are throwing it back to 3 conversations we had with. industry leaders in the DJ scene. We speak to Nico, the CEO & Founder of Mixcloud, about how DJs can best use the service to grow a fanbase and generate an income. We speak to Paul, the founder of Inflyte, a promo delivery service for DJs to access exclusive tracks right to their inbox. Finally, we speak to Evan, the CEO of 1001 Tracklists. A huge market leader in the space and now seen as an integral part of electronic music culture.

Teedee is our very special guest this week! His rise to success may seem quick, but he started planning this journey at just age 16 when he was DJing at his local town in Sheffield, UK. After getting a few gigs here and there, as well as learning how to produce hip-hop beats, he decided to use his personality on social media to kick-start his career beyond the resident club scene. After a single viral video, he had major labels wanting to work with him and has continued to build a huge global audience, which is now over 400k followers across platforms. In 2022, he teamed up with Bugzy Malone for the track 'Out of Nowhere,' which went on to be an official UK Top 10 and has surpassed 50 million streams on Spotify alone. He has a major record deal and is due to release music in 2024 with some of the biggest house producers in the world. He has launched his own label as well as an events company. Follow Teedee https://www.instagram.com/teedee_uk/ https://www.tiktok.com/@teedeeuk https://open.spotif

Our special guest on this week's podcast is Annabel Annabelle was working multiple jobs and was juggling a full-time job alongside trying to build a DJ career on Twitch streaming on the side. After deciding to leave her residency and focus on DJing full-time, she experienced feelings of isolation and vulnerability as she navigated the tough industry with low-income and limited gigs. However, after posting consistently on social media, she gained a larger following that eventually led to more gigs and partnerships with brands. This conversation really shows the importance of persistence and being authentic in order to connect with your audience and grow your brand as a DJ! Follow Annabel https://www.instagram.com/annabelstopit https://www.tiktok.com/@annabelstopit

In today's episode, we learn about how Joe, aka DJ Flurane, landed a residency and the biggest club in his area. joe reached out to us with a long email basically asking us to help him plan out the perfect DJ set for his up-and-coming trial DJ set, which he hoped to impress the new venue. With some back and forth from us, he managed to get out of his own head, smash the DJ set and perform in front of one of the greatest DJs of all time in doing so! Enjoy the story.

The episode features a special guest from Australia, Coco Bevan, who is a DJ discovered on TikTok. Coco shared her journey from music as a singer to becoming a DJ, exploring the difficulties and opportunities that have come her way. Coco noted the importance of seizing opportunities and said that despite being new to the DJ scene, she feels she is in a great position. She discussed her aims going forward, mentioning that she's releasing songs in different genres, making more DJ content, and intending to perform more gigs. Follow coco https://instagram.com/coco.bevan?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/off-the-record-crossfader/message

This episode is very much inspired by our trip to Steven Bartlett. These 7 laws are great images to use when you face certain situations in your DJ career. Without them you will be held back without a doubt. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/off-the-record-crossfader/message

This story is so inspiring. Joe Lobel was on our podcast in 2019, and his career started taking off. But then Covid hit, and like every DJ worldwide, his career was on hold for almost 2 years. He used the time to formulate a plan and become a household DJ in the hip-hop scene by creating consistent, high-quality content and networking constantly. In the last 12 months, he has amassed a following of over 350k global audience. He has played shows worldwide in over 15 countries, including Bali, Ibiza, Thailand, Greece, Finland and everywhere in-between. He has also supported world-class artists like French Montana, Central Cee, Aitch and Bugzy Malone. We hope you enjoy this episode of the 'OFF THE RECORD DJ PODCAST' Follow Joe https://www.instagram.com/joe.lobel/ https://www.tiktok.com/@joe.lobel?lang=en --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/off-the-record-crossfader/message

In this episode, we take the time to thank you all the DJs who came to the Link Up event in London. We talked for an hour on stage about the future of technology in our industry, and wanted to share sections from that talk with you. With constant new features and updates to software and hardware, are we in the most confusing time ever? Or are we just around the corner from it being perfect?

This is a truly incredible story. Chapter & Verse decided to become a DJ in his late 30s. People judged him for making that decision. Fast forward to today, and his continuous rise is staggering. He is now one of the most well-known names in the tech house scene globally and has headlined shows around Europe and USA! He currently has 600k+ monthly Spotify streams and is a regular in the beatport top 20 global charts. Not only that he has collaborated with the likes of Steve Aoki, Dimitri Vegas, Joel Corry and has tracks on labels such a Toolroom, Hedix and Ultra records. This is the incredible journey of Chapter & Verse! Follow Chapter&Verse https://www.instagram.com/chapterandversemusic/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/5yPVuutf3WAXUt1VqDaN1t?si=dF640wzqTCSKUCsFsH6Pmw

In this episode, we discuss some important rules that all DJs can benefit from. We also tell you what to do if a club/promoter ever owes you money. And there is a hilarious REDDIT DRAMA that we address Check out the new course ⭐️ use MANAGE35 for 35% off until 05.09 https://wearecrossfader.co.uk/music-management/

It's good to be back... with a very special episode DJs.. is your music library management terrible? I thought so... let's fix that. In celebration of our latest DJ course, we give you 7 ways to level up your music library. Check out the new course ⭐️ https://wearecrossfader.co.uk/music-management/ We also discuss the ongoing beef between Pioneer DJ and Denon. Plus a fun game that we still don't have a name for. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/off-the-record-crossfader/message

I’m this weeks episode we have an update form the Pioneer / Serato takeover plus we discuss some things that DJs don’t need to worry

Big news coming out in the DJ industry this week with the word that AlphaTheta, the parent company to Pioneer DJ has acquired Serato DJ. What does this mean? We also uncover some bad DJ advice and help you get over the fear of posting on social media And there is an Ibiza anthems related game

It's just Lawrence today, gang! Giving you step-by-step practical advice on how you can prepare for any DJ gig. Plus we chat about Meta's new THREADS feature The complete DJ package is now LIVE! Check it out here: https://wearecrossfader.co.uk/complete-dj/

The complete DJ package is now LIVE! Check it out here: https://wearecrossfader.co.uk/complete-dj/ In this episode, we give you a system in which just 1 hour per day can remove the daily overwhelm of achieving your goals. We also have a couple of inspiring stories and a game of higher or lower!

The complete DJ package is now LIVE! Check it out here: https://wearecrossfader.co.uk/complete-dj/ Is it time to upgrade your DJ gear and your DJ Mindset? Plus the 8 bit game returns

In this episode, we give you some actionable advice on steps you can taker in the next 3 / 6 / 12 months to become whatever success means to you. We also have a huge announcement!

What a fascinating episode this turned out to be! We have never had so much live engagement and incredible stories told by the Crossfader community. We invite you to think back on what made you want to start djing. We give our stories and share some advice.

In this episode, we have put together a selection of great DJ advice from huge names like A-TRAK, SUAT, ESKEI 83, DJ PUFFY, and JORDAN LEE as well as some info from us. We will be back next week with a full live episode. If you ever have any questions for the podcast our DMs are always open! Enjoy

In this episode, we discuss the difference between a good DJ and a GREAT DJ. What do great DJs have that you could start implementing to on the path to greatness? Plus, there's a new way for DJs to make money. Also, this week's game comes in the form of a QUIZ! Enjoy