Music Marketing & DJ Promotion Guides

Would you like learn how to self promote yourself as DJ?

Would you like free tips on marketing your music, tracks and recordings?

Would you like it if your mixtape recived more downloads and plays?

If you’d like to learn all this above and more then checkout my free music and DJ marketing guides.

All my articles and videos on this subject can be found in this section. I cover everything from creating your own business cards to how to improve your social media.

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What’s the best website builder for a DJ’ing website – QA

by DJ Kippax

Adam asked the following questions about creating a DJ’ing website: Hey man, excellent post. I really appreciate the effort and information! (He’s referring to this post, in case you’re wondering). I’ve been looking into this myself for a while. I’ve been DJing for over 30 years and am pretty fortunate in that I’m not looking … Read more

How to backup a DJ’ing website

by DJ Kippax

How to take backups of a site with a large music collection

Would you like to know the best way to backup your DJ site? Do you want to find out how to correctly backup a website with a large music library? Want to learn how you can do this all for free? Then read on.

Before we go any further, I’d like to mention that this guide is primarily concerned with DJ’ing websites made using WordPress. WordPress is what I use for web design, and it’s the platform with which I have the most experience. I also recommend it to other DJs if they’re planning to build their own website.

2 Twitch & YouTube Live alternatives for live streaming

by DJ Kippax

In a previous guide we looked at some of the best websites for streaming live music performances. As I made clear in my other guide, depending on the music play, you might encounter anti-piracy problems when streaming on the big three platforms (YouTube Live, Facebook Live, and Instagram Live). And this can result in your … Read more

5 Best Live Streaming Sites for DJ’s & Musicians

by DJ Kippax

In the age of Covid 19, live streaming has become one of the only ways for musicians and DJs to play to a live audience.

Now, there are many different live streaming services – some free and some paid. And in this guide, we’ll be looking at their costs, pros, and cons.

How to build a DJ’ing site using WordPress

by DJ Kippax

“Think differently,” – Apple Ad Recently, I was contacted by a mailing list subscriber curious about building their own DJ’ing website. They wanted to build a website that allowed them to share their mixes and mixtapes. A site that would also allow their friends and family to download (and stream) their music. In this article … Read more

How can I build a free DJ’ing website?

by DJ Kippax

“When the world zigs, zag” – Barbara Noakes, BBH Levi’s Ad 1982 Are you sick and tired of your DJ mix and mixtapes getting few (if any) plays on Soundcloud, Mixcloud or Hearthis.at? Do you have little or no budget for marketing your mixtapes? Are you looking for a free music marketing method that isn’t … Read more

Using Google Alerts to find DJ contests and Music Competitions

by DJ Kippax

finding music contests using Google Alerts

Did you know there are many online music marketing opportunities which you probably don’t know about? And new ones are happening and being created all the time. But how do we find and monitor these prospects? We use Google Alerts. What Are Google Alerts? Wikipedia describes Google Alerts as: “Google Alerts is a content change … Read more

Soundcloud Vs Mixcloud

by DJ Kippax

Are you a DJ, musician, or a producer? If you are, you’ll know it’s important to share your tracks, mashups and DJ mixtapes. It’s a critical part of music promotion and marketing. If you don’t put your music out there, who will hear it? And these days it’s hard to build a fanbase if your … Read more

How to create SoundCloud, Mixcloud, Hearthis.at artwork

by DJ Kippax

Are you looking for the latest image dimensions for SoundCloud, Mixcloud, and Hearthis.at? I know I was. And I couldn’t find any good guide on the subject, so I made my own. Every DJ, musician, artist, podcaster and producer knows they need artwork for their favourite music distribution platform. A good looking Soundcloud banner, profile … Read more

How to set up Mailchimp for DJ’ing and music promotion

by DJ Kippax

I started this website back in 2006. And email has been the primary way I’ve for communicated with my fans since. It’s been the basis of my music marketing. I love email marketing. It’s easy to use, it’s free, and it’s not subject to any algorithmic shenanigans (I’m looking at you Facebook). Now, many will … Read more

How can I promote my DJ mix, music and mixtapes?

by DJ Kippax

Are you a struggling artist or dj trying to grow your fanbase? Are you looking for ways to get more listens, plays and downloads for your tracks, DJ mixes, and mixtapes? Would you like to learn some alternative way to promote your music and your produced tracks? If the answer is a ‘yes’ then read … Read more

24 Facebooks groups for sharing DJ mixes?

by DJ Kippax

DJ’ing Facebook groups – you either love them or hate them. Either way, they’re still a useful method of for promoting your mixtape sets, live mix, production tracks and events. Although this guide mainly focuses on promoting DJ’ing mixes, you can apply the methods outlined to other music you produce and even club nights. In … Read more

What are some useful forums for DJs?

by DJ Kippax

Are there still any DJ forums on the internet? Can you still find forums which will allow you to post and promote your DJ mixes? Or has Facebook destroyed them all? I’m still a big fan of internet forums. Even after all these years, I think they provide a better user experience than Facebook groups. … Read more

How to create and embed an album cover for your DJ mix

by DJ Kippax

Album artwork is essential if you want your DJ mixes to stand out visually. Ideally, every mix you create should come embedded with an individual piece of artwork which advertises your DJ mix, brand and musical theme. Not having an album cover included with your mix makes it look sloppy. Also, the lack of an … Read more