For any new or established DJ or music producer, it's important to give your audiences the chance to hear your music. Whether that's through live shows, recorded albums or hosting online - the more your mixes or new tunes are heard, the more well-known you become and the greater the chance of being asked to play a set at some of your favourite clubs and festivals.
When it comes to online hosting, we know there are often too many options to choose from - so in this post we take you through 5 varied hosting platforms to give you a better of idea of what will work for you and your music.
1) Soundcloud
Soundcloud is now the leading platform for music producers and DJs around the world. Their free account allows you 3 hours worth of space to upload mixes and songs, with a professional account costing you £35 a year with added hours and benefits. One slight issue is that Soundcloud allows downloads, which has resulted in a number of copyright infringements so be sure to do your research before up and downloading tunes.
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2) Mixcloud
Mixcloud does not allow downloads, whilst the initial model for the platform was quite unattractive; it does offer lectures, radio shows and compulsory track listing. Track lists are revealed as the mix is listened to, giving all DJs more of a chance to showcase their music and their mixing skills without the file being skipped through. Free versions of the platform allow unlimited up and downloads with adverts, however professional accounts are available starting at £49.99.
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3) Beatport Mixes
Beatport Mixes was designed to offer DJs the chance to create and sell their own mixes online. You can create your mix using tracks from the Beatport store along with mixes from the original DJ. Using formats like WAV, mp3 and AIFF with no limited number of uploads allowed, you are then able to earn royalty payments based on visitors buying your mix; this structure has opened up a new world for budding DJs.
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4) YouTube
The original website for personal videos and now a powerhouse of individual and commercial tunes and mixes, YouTube is a great idea for uploading your music. This is ultimately a video platform, so not only will you receive comments and track requests from the viewers - it may be worth videoing yourself actually mixing to create in a club or house party, to get more of a buzz around you and your style.
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5) B00mb0x.org
One of the old favourites, B00mb0x.org has been online since 2001. Its method is to upload just five new mixes a month, instead of thousands which can essentially overwhelm listeners. You have the option to stream or download the mix and its artwork to burn onto a CD - very oldskool. More suited to non-specific genre mixes, it gives you the chance to create truly bespoke sets and save them as needed.
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