Anyone else sick of seeing the huge amount of new amature dj websites around TA?

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Posted by wink on Jan-25-2005 03:08:

Anyone else sick of seeing the huge amount of new amature dj websites around TA?

Bleh.. *warning* this may be dramatic for some of you..

It seems like sooo many users profiles on Tranceaddict have their little "www.me.com - I'm a dj been spinnin for 2 or 3 years, blah blah blah..i havent started to produce yet but soon enough.. bla blah" Along with some of their pathetic "studio pics" which end up just being some decks and a mixer..

AND THEN....

jesus, whats also mandatory on there websites is pictures of themself posing really seriously like they're fuckin sasha or some trance god off a GlobalUnderground CD. Maybe it's just me.. I just had to say something.. it seems to be getting a bit out of hand. I mean dont get me wrong... I've found a few that are genuine.. but for the most part they seem to be VERY similar.. *shrug* ok flame me. heh btw.. I know this thread isnt very productive.. I just feel like bitching a bit..

-an annoyed addict

Posted by dj_lane on Jan-25-2005 03:36:

i agree, some are a little excessive (dj_coleman) but some are great (Le Saux, Andrew Parsons, Cosgrove, Mitiska, DannyO)

Posted by Funk T on Jan-25-2005 04:17:

Grassroot talent and you have a problem with this why?

Posted by Orbital32 on Jan-25-2005 04:25:

Well since this place is all about music, i don't see why that is a problem. They are paying for their website and they are not spamming it at all. I personally think it's just you.

Posted by DJ Laz on Jan-25-2005 04:37:

there's a beginning to everything. they dont spam it.

but i guess it gets a bit rediculous when you see those poses, i know what you mean. lol but i mean hey we all need entertainment sometimes. lotta amateurs got talents. not only do big name producers produce good stuff...

Posted by mndeg on Jan-25-2005 05:10:

no problem with it, what annoys me is that commercial on MTV for MTV where it's like
"without TRL how would i know my music?"

sad sad state of existence

Posted by |cEbLu3 on Jan-25-2005 06:07:

i agree with lane abt sites like dj coleman, which i can't tell if their real or a spoof, but like Dj Laz says , you gotta start somewhere. If you find these sites overtly annoying, wink, I should just suggets that you ignore them. I personally don't think its a problem as long as they don't spam,

Posted by DJ-Dank-Poo on Jan-25-2005 06:15:

dang, i haven't put up a serious picture of me posing yet on my webpage. i forgot about that requirement. no, seriously though, i know what you are talking about. i bought my webspace so I could post my mixes online. I don't know how to program in flash or anything so my site looks pretty shabby, but it gets the job done. since I came back home to ohio from school it allows all my friends back in VA to get my mixes, and of course whoever else is interested. thats all I was hoping for.

it's rather hard to start out in the EDM field as a DJ or producer. i think, however, the way it is is how it should be. if not for this, we will end up with an MTV-esque music culture who only listens to what everyone else says is popular. you notice how pop stations repeat their playlists almost every hour. its like they drill it in your head that the songs are good. the thing is with all the "amateur" sites up these days is this: if they are shite, they will eventually fade out. if the artists have dedication and motivation, and appeal to the niche they are trying to, they will get support and thrive. you feel what i'm saying? just ignore ones you don't like, but when you come upon something that is groovy and you like, support it because you have really found something cool that not many people probly know about! i know there have been a handful of producers who started out in the "Amateur Producers" forum right here on TA who are now signed to big name labels. and a lot of that has to do with support they received from their peers here.

Posted by Plastick on Jan-25-2005 07:47:

Fine with me. Who knows if I'm also one of those after getting my setup ONE DAY. For me I just envy them for being able to do such things

Posted by nickh on Jan-25-2005 08:12:

I don't know who you are, but bitching like this is indeed kinda lame imho. Those people who really think they are dj's/producers, but get nothing done, you can laugh at them if u want, but they probably try to do their best and show their website off to friends and shit. Spamming, I agree, would be lame.

Like some others said: U start from the bottom and try to work your way up, nothing wrong with that m8!

Cheers!

Posted by nwopper on Jan-25-2005 12:30:

Don't see a problem to be honest, if you're not interested don't click on the URL's

Posted by nz-fan on Jan-25-2005 14:34:

As a friend of mine says long time ago....

I�m lucky to have the internet, without it I�m not there, where I am now.......

but................ it doesnt really matter which way is somebody coming up, the quality is importent!

And to have a site over the internet makes it easier to get in touch with ...... listeners, DJ�s, promoter, whatever you need.......

its an advertising !!

That�s all! Advertising is everywhere........... So why not DJ�s aswell ??

Posted by Haak on Jan-25-2005 17:55:

Re: Anyone else sick of seeing the huge amount of new amature dj websites around TA?

quote:
Originally posted by wink
Bleh.. *warning* this may be dramatic for some of you..

It seems like sooo many users profiles on Tranceaddict have their little "www.me.com - I'm a dj been spinnin for 2 or 3 years, blah blah blah..i havent started to produce yet but soon enough.. bla blah" Along with some of their pathetic "studio pics" which end up just being some decks and a mixer..

AND THEN....

jesus, whats also mandatory on there websites is pictures of themself posing really seriously like they're fuckin sasha or some trance god off a GlobalUnderground CD. Maybe it's just me.. I just had to say something.. it seems to be getting a bit out of hand. I mean dont get me wrong... I've found a few that are genuine.. but for the most part they seem to be VERY similar.. *shrug* ok flame me. heh btw.. I know this thread isnt very productive.. I just feel like bitching a bit..

-an annoyed addict

you forgot the standard biography:

"ever since ___ was a little kid he always knew that music was his purpose in life...etc..etc"

Posted by dukes on Jan-25-2005 18:28:

i think for anyone looking to actualy make a name for themselves a web site is essental. there are far more people on the net than there are in your home town.
on top of that sending a speculative letter with a cd to a club about playing is fine but to have a web site that the booking guy can have a look as adds something more. also some random person could stumble upon your site like what you do and book you. yes its a long shot but every little helps.

at the end of the day these sites benifit the people serious about continuing and the posable benifits of having one easily outweigh the fact a few people find it anoying.

dukes

Posted by Party Monster on Jan-25-2005 18:35:

Your .05 posts per day is making me take this thread very seriously.

Posted by Stasis on Jan-25-2005 19:18:

I could be way off on this, but I think the real reason that Wink is annoyed with all the personal websites is that every time he sees one, he is reminded of how other amateurs are working just that much harder at getting recognized.

I know I am that way. Everytime I see an amateur mix getting tons of praise or everytime I see a really nice amateur DJ website, I get just a little bit jealous because it reminds me that I should be working on that great mix, or I should be working harder to get my name out. It's human nature, and I can only assume Wink feels the same things.

Ideally this is an open music community, and music isn't a competition. But DJing is a business, and so competition is always lurking beneath the surface. Thus, jealousy of another's accomplishments, regardless of how insignificant, is only natural.

...or maybe the sites are just lame, and Wink is a stickler for original web content. I don't know.

Posted by n0bben on Jan-25-2005 19:24:

Re: Anyone else sick of seeing the huge amount of new amature dj websites around TA?

Posted by Ory on Jan-25-2005 20:23:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ-Dank-Poo

I think there's way too much commercial trance in your tracklists, and yes, Tiesto and Ferry are commercial. Oh, and BT, Sasha, Holden, Whiteroom, Eric Prydz, Chable... wonder where those all came from? So I might just accuse you of doing the same; playing music because it's popular, tried out and easy to find. Am I right or what? Huh? HUH?

Real DJs put effort into track selection, not just mixing. You won't ever make it big if that sloppy record selection is your attempt at being unique.

Posted by ambrus07 on Jan-25-2005 20:35:

Holden actually made it big because Nick Warren liked 'Solstice' so I hear. and he liked it for good reason. I don't think Holden was a Dj first. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Posted by Ory on Jan-25-2005 20:39:

um... yes, and?

Posted by Floorfiller on Jan-25-2005 20:41:

i think he's jealous because he isn't good enough to make a website

but i don't care...whatever...let people have their dreams...

Posted by Ory on Jan-25-2005 20:49:

Dreams are good for nuttin'. Keep it real, nigga.

Posted by Boomer187 on Jan-25-2005 21:24:

Re: Re: Anyone else sick of seeing the huge amount of new amature dj websites around

quote:
Originally posted by Haak
you forgot the standard biography:

"ever since ___ was a little kid he always knew that music was his purpose in life...etc..etc"

http://discoboomer.com

Info

Disco Boomer began djing in 2002. His style was first influenced by the Detroit scene at teh time. After djing for one year he moved to Las Vegas and explored other music genres. His musical taste spans many genres including progressive trance and house.

how many djs misspell the in theri website though.....eh...eh...eh...eh...eh

Posted by Floorfiller on Jan-25-2005 21:33:

Re: Re: Anyone else sick of seeing the huge amount of new amature dj websites around TA?

quote:
Originally posted by Haak
you forgot the standard biography:

"ever since ___ was a little kid he always knew that music was his purpose in life...etc..etc"

hahahah yeah those are always funny. always like someone important was reviewing their life and successful career hehehe

Posted by Spacey Orange on Jan-25-2005 21:36:

Re: Anyone else sick of seeing the huge amount of new amature dj websites around TA?

quote:
Originally posted by wink
Bleh.. *warning* this may be dramatic for some of you..

It seems like sooo many users profiles on Tranceaddict have their little "www.me.com - I'm a dj been spinnin for 2 or 3 years, blah blah blah..i havent started to produce yet but soon enough.. bla blah" Along with some of their pathetic "studio pics" which end up just being some decks and a mixer..

AND THEN....

jesus, whats also mandatory on there websites is pictures of themself posing really seriously like they're fuckin sasha or some trance god off a GlobalUnderground CD. Maybe it's just me.. I just had to say something.. it seems to be getting a bit out of hand. I mean dont get me wrong... I've found a few that are genuine.. but for the most part they seem to be VERY similar.. *shrug* ok flame me. heh btw.. I know this thread isnt very productive.. I just feel like bitching a bit..

-an annoyed addict

Two suggestions for you:
1. Don't check people profiles and webpages.
2. Edit you profile so that you can't see user's sigs (and their occasional websites.)

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