Hey guys, I know there's a fair amount of DJs and promoters that post regularly in the COR so I thought this would be the best place to ask this. If not, then could a mod please move it?

I just wanted to know what your preferences are when giving out/receiving promo CDs.

Do you prefer to have a tracklist included?

Do you prefer to have the mix burned as one single track? Or do you prefer to have it split into tracks?

Thanks guys!

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1 single track+track list

i also would like a kiss too thx.

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Originally posted by woscar Hey guys, I know there's a fair amount of DJs and promoters that post regularly in the COR so I thought this would be the best place to ask this. If not, then could a mod please move it? I just wanted to know what your preferences are when giving out/receiving promo CDs. Do you prefer to have a tracklist included? Do you prefer to have the mix burned as one single track? Or do you prefer to have it split into tracks? Thanks guys!

1 single track

i dont care about tl if i know/respect the person

Thanks guys, is there any special reason you prefer to have it in one single track?

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I'm only a bedroom dj, and a shitty one at that, but I usually make one continuous track and a cue sheet for my cds. I get the best of both worlds I guess. You can listen to it straight through or skip through if you wish.

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Originally posted by woscar Thanks guys, is there any special reason you prefer to have it in one single track?

I assume the reasoning behind it would be that you wanna listen to the set as a whole without the ability to be able to skip through tracks. I mean, you are promoting your DJ skills, right? Separating them into different tracks would probably put more emphasis on the tracks rather than the set.

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Originally posted by ziptnf I assume the reasoning behind it would be that you wanna listen to the set as a whole without the ability to be able to skip through tracks. I mean, you are promoting your DJ skills, right? Separating them into different tracks would probably put more emphasis on the tracks rather than the set.

Yeah, that's what I thought as well

However, I thought that a CD that is split into tracks looks more professional or at least shows a bit extra effort...but it can be a little counter-productive to the DJ, I guess.

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Originally posted by woscar Yeah, that's what I thought as well However, I thought that a CD that is split into tracks looks more professional or at least shows a bit extra effort...but it can be a little counter-productive to the DJ, I guess.

If your target market was listeners and wanting to promote the artists, then split tracks would be the best, but for a promo for yourself, I would do a single track. Good luck with it!

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You should always track a CD when you give it out to a promoter. They don't have time to sit down and listen to an entire mix, nor do they really care to. All they want to know is if the music will work, and beatmatching skills usually come 2nd. If I get a CD and it's just 1 track over an hour long, it will go in the garbage. Giving a TL is not needed, and again they don't care about that.

keep it under an hour. continuous mix/don't break it up into tracks - at least not every track - sometimes i break it up into 4 fifteen minute segments. t/l is optional, most of the time unnecessary.

Split it. A promoter has not got the time to listen to one large 60 minute track. It's a sad truth but, as already mentioned, they want a taste of your music selection before they even begin to give a fuck about your DJ Skillzzz!!11oneone.

Anyone who tells you otherwise is an idiot.

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Originally posted by DJ Mikey Mike Split it. A promoter has not got the time to listen to one large 60 minute track. It's a sad truth but, as already mentioned, they want a taste of your music selection before they even begin to give a fuck about your DJ Skillzzz!!11oneone. Anyone who tells you otherwise is an idiot.

Thank u. Promoters don't give a shit if u can barely mix, they just wanna know if the tracks will work for the crowd they want to bring in.