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  • Explore the non-dancing wedding "diamonds" of the Alternative genre with me as we uncover the standout tracks that have made a significant impact on my wedding programming. This episode highlights 10 of the 123 tracks of my alternative crate. Curious about the entire crate? I've put all 123 songs in a detailed PDF, providing each track's title, artist, release year, mix, BPM, and key as well as comments/tag. Join me as we dive into it!

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    DJs: Did you know I launched a course? It's called the "Value Based DJ Course" which will help you land your ideal clients, get paid what you need and give you the flexibility to figure out how many events you want to work. Get it today at https://www.thedjscreativeedge.com/


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  • Top 10 Music Picks - July 2024!

    Boyfriend [Even Steve Funk Edit] – Justin Bieber vs The Free Label // Club KillersLevels vs Savage [SABER 'Houdini' Bootleg] – Avicii vs Dua Lipa vs Tiësto & Deorro // BPM SupremeAin’t It Fun vs Calling vs Sorry [Kastra Edit] – Paramore, Wuki vs Sebastian Ingrosso & Alesso vs Chester Young // Digital Music PoolCloser [Brian B's Short Rops & Charles 'Feel so Close' Mashup] – Calvin Harris vs The Chainsmokers // Digital Music PoolDown [Pigpen 2024 Edit] – Jay Sean vs Lucas & Steve, DubVision // Headliner’s Music ClubGood Luck, Babe! [Brian B's VS First Martin 'Something Better' Edit] – Chappell Roan, Audien // Digital Music PoolGood Luck, Babe! [Rivas Edit] – Chappell Roan // BPM SupremeTitanium [Rivas 'Million Voices' Edit] – David Guetta feat. Sia vs Otto Knows // BPM SupremeEverytime We Touch vs Animals [BeatBreaker & Pat C 'Another Place' Edit] – Cascada vs Martin Garrix vs Nasa // BPM SupremePlease Please Please [Anthem Kingz Slip Away Edit] - Sabrina Carpenter vs Arlow & Kid Spirit // Heavy Hits


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    DJs: Did you know I launched a course? It's called the "Value Based DJ Course" which will help you land your ideal clients, get paid what you need and give you the flexibility to figure out how many events you want to work. Get it today at https://www.thedjscreativeedge.com/


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  • Better late than never! With my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, Patreon, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you from the month of June 2024. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets.

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    DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/
    For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now.


    DJs: Did you know I launched a course? It's called the "Value Based DJ Course" which will help you land your ideal clients, get paid what you need and give you the flexibility to figure out how many events you want to work. Get it today at https://www.thedjscreativeedge.com/


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  • Join me as I unlock the "diamonds" of the Top 40 hits that resonate most within non-dancing wedding elements (cocktail hour, reception doors open and dinner). In this episode, I'll be delving into 10 of my favorite 29 tracks from this genre specific crate. Interested in the full lineup? I’ve documented all 29 tracks in a comprehensive PDF, which includes detailed information about each song's title, artist, release year, mix, BPM, and key. Tune into this episode for insights and stories behind these selections.

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    DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/
    For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now.


    DJs: Did you know I launched a course? It's called the "Value Based DJ Course" which will help you land your ideal clients, get paid what you need and give you the flexibility to figure out how many events you want to work. Get it today at https://www.thedjscreativeedge.com/


    Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App.

  • Wanna peek into my personal music crates? I've been sharing "diamonds" from various decades over the last few episodes. In this episode, I showcase 10 of my 153 non-dancing wedding tracks (think cocktail hour, dinner and reception walk-in) from the vibrant 2010s decade. Interested in seeing the full list? I’ve put together a PDF with all 153 songs, detailing titles, artists, release years, mixes, BPM, keys, and even the comments and tags I use. For access to this comprehensive guide, check the link to my Patreon shop below.

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    DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/
    For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now.


    DJs: Did you know I launched a course? It's called the "Value Based DJ Course" which will help you land your ideal clients, get paid what you need and give you the flexibility to figure out how many events you want to work. Get it today at https://www.thedjscreativeedge.com/


    Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App.

  • Step into my personal music vault and explore some of the "diamonds" from my 2000s non-dancing wedding crate. In this episode, I'm sharing 10 tracks from my curated list of 82 songs from that 2000s decade. Want the other 72? I've created a detailed PDF that includes all of them, complete with information on titles, artists, release years, mixes, BPM, and keys. Check the podcast notes for a link where you can get your copy.

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    DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/
    For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now.


    DJs: Did you know I launched a course? It's called the "Value Based DJ Course" which will help you land your ideal clients, get paid what you need and give you the flexibility to figure out how many events you want to work. Get it today at https://www.thedjscreativeedge.com/


    Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App.

  • Get ready to experience some of the "diamonds" from my personal music vault as I highlight some gems I frequently play during non-dancing moments at wedding events. In this episode, I'm spotlighting 10 standout tracks (out of 90) from my iconic 1990s non-dancing wedding crate. Interested in discovering the rest? I've put together a PDF that includes all of them, featuring details like titles, artists, release years, remix, BPM, and key. Find the link in the podcast notes to grab your copy.

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    DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/
    For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now.


    DJs: Did you know I launched a course? It's called the "Value Based DJ Course" which will help you land your ideal clients, get paid what you need and give you the flexibility to figure out how many events you want to work. Get it today at https://www.thedjscreativeedge.com/


    Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App.

  • I'm diving into my personal music vault to reveal some of the "diamonds" from my extensive collection that I regularly use at wedding events. In this episode, I feature 10 of my 92 diamond tracks from the 1980s. Curious about the remaining 82? I've compiled a detailed PDF listing all of them, complete with my tagging system, titles, artists, release years, mixes, BPM, and keys. Check the podcast notes for a link to the shop where you can get the music listing for yourself.

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    DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/
    For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now.


    DJs: Did you know I launched a course? It's called the "Value Based DJ Course" which will help you land your ideal clients, get paid what you need and give you the flexibility to figure out how many events you want to work. Get it today at https://www.thedjscreativeedge.com/


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  • I'm opening up my personal music vault and sharing some of the "diamonds" I have in my music library that I use on the regular. In this episode, I share 10 of my 106 diamond tracks from the 1970s (including 1 or.2 bonus tracks). Want the other 96? I've created a PDF with them, including the tags I use, title, artist, year it was released, mix, BPM and key. Visit the shop notated in my podcast notes.

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    DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/
    For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now.


    DJs: Did you know I launched a course? It's called the "Value Based DJ Course" which will help you land your ideal clients, get paid what you need and give you the flexibility to figure out how many events you want to work. Get it today at https://www.thedjscreativeedge.com/


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  • A listener requested episode based on an interview I did with Drew Pierce recently. How do you rotate your banger tracks? Songs that are massive, songs that were massive, etc. I give a few different strategies that have worked for me. As the analogy goes, there's many ways to skin a cat.

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    DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/
    For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now.


    DJs: Did you know I launched a course? It's called the "Value Based DJ Course" which will help you land your ideal clients, get paid what you need and give you the flexibility to figure out how many events you want to work. Get it today at https://www.thedjscreativeedge.com/


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  • Like maintenance on your car, it's better to be proactive and regular in doing check-ups on your body and your business to address changes or fixes that need to be made instead of waiting until you find a huge issue. In some cases, that can be too late and cost you a fortune to resolve. In today's episode, I cover 2 health and wellness areas and 1 area of your business that you should include in these regular check-ups.

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    DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/
    For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now.


    DJs: Did you know I launched a course? It's called the "Value Based DJ Course" which will help you land your ideal clients, get paid what you need and give you the flexibility to figure out how many events you want to work. Get it today at https://www.thedjscreativeedge.com/


    Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App.

  • With my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, Patreon, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you from the month of May 2024. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets.

    My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte.
     

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    Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.

    DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/
    For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now.


    DJs: Did you know I launched a course? It's called the "Value Based DJ Course" which will help you land your ideal clients, get paid what you need and give you the flexibility to figure out how many events you want to work. Get it today at https://www.thedjscreativeedge.com/


    Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App.

  • In 2022, I posted an episode (Season 4, Episode 50) about a $50K theft I experienced. I had some progress on that front and shared update #2 (Season 5, Episode 22) in May 2023 and then update #3 (Season 5, Episode 43) in December 2023 (more than 20 months after the theft occurred). Now, over 2 years later, I believe we've come to the end of the road on this situation and I don't think anyone (myself included) could have predicted its conclusion.

    Episode Call Backs:

    Season 4, Episode 50 - Initial Episode

    Season 5, Episode 22 - Update #2

    Season 5, Episode 43 - Update #3

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    DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/
    For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now.


    DJs: Did you know I launched a course? It's called the "Value Based DJ Course" which will help you land your ideal clients, get paid what you need and give you the flexibility to figure out how many events you want to work. Get it today at https://www.thedjscreativeedge.com/


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  • This is another useful episode (IMHO) about dealing with DJ frustrations at events. I share two of them that seem to rattle a bunch of DJs (myself included) - placement in the room and sound ordinances. What happens if you find yourself in one of these situations at an event? How do you do your best to avoid these issues ahead of the event? We discuss those things on this episode.

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    DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/
    For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now.


    DJs: Did you know I launched a course? It's called the "Value Based DJ Course" which will help you land your ideal clients, get paid what you need and give you the flexibility to figure out how many events you want to work. Get it today at https://www.thedjscreativeedge.com/


    Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App.

  • Phil Morse has been educating DJs around the world through his learning platform, Digital DJ Tips, for years. In this episode, we talk about how the art of DJ'ing has evolved to this point, where it's headed and whether or not the future of Dj'ing is in a good place. He also is releasing an updated version of his book "Rock The Dance Floor!" on May 30th, 2024 (the 1st version was an international best seller). Grab your copy via the link below.

    djtips.co/book

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    DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/
    For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now.


    DJs: Did you know I launched a course? It's called the "Value Based DJ Course" which will help you land your ideal clients, get paid what you need and give you the flexibility to figure out how many events you want to work. Get it today at https://www.thedjscreativeedge.com/


    Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App.

  • Our job as a DJ is all about the "fun"...until life lands you a severe hit (that eventually happens to all of us in one way or another) which leads to a reality check in keeping things in perspective. I I had the privilege of sitting down and talking with Chris Atwood, a stroke survivor, a DJ himself with the SCE Event Group and genuinely just a good dude. He talks through his life before the stroke, during and where things stand now. Shoutouts to Mike Walter and Jason Jani who get their flowers from Chris on this episode as well.

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    DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/
    For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now.


    DJs: Did you know I launched a course? It's called the "Value Based DJ Course" which will help you land your ideal clients, get paid what you need and give you the flexibility to figure out how many events you want to work. Get it today at https://www.thedjscreativeedge.com/


    Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App.

  • Though it's not often considered, clarity in messaging is critical in closing a sale, gaining marketshare, justifying your rate, etc. If you are struggling in any of these areas, it almost always is directly linked to a confusing message. In this episode, I share 5 questions to run every bit of communication/messaging through in order to keep your messaging clear, concise and memorable.

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    DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/
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    DJs: Did you know I launched a course? It's called the "Value Based DJ Course" which will help you land your ideal clients, get paid what you need and give you the flexibility to figure out how many events you want to work. Get it today at https://www.thedjscreativeedge.com/


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  • I had a "triple event" weekend which was both a sobering reminder and an encouragement to pursuing artistry. When I was starting out in this industry, my whole sales process and value proposition was wrapped into what I could do "at" their event. The problem with that is you can't guarantee a lot of those things because so much of it is out of your control. A few years ago I shifted to selling the things I could control. While that may add a few more layers to my process (that I actually do enjoy), there still is the "day of event" pay-off that you hope for as a creative. What happens when the pay-off doesn't occur? I cover that and more in this episode.

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    DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/
    For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now.


    DJs: Did you know I launched a course? It's called the "Value Based DJ Course" which will help you land your ideal clients, get paid what you need and give you the flexibility to figure out how many events you want to work. Get it today at https://www.thedjscreativeedge.com/


    Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App.

  • With my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, Patreon, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you from the month of April 2024. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets

    My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte.
     

    I'm on YOUTUBE!  Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance.

    Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.

    DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/
    For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now.


    DJs: Did you know I launched a course? It's called the "Value Based DJ Course" which will help you land your ideal clients, get paid what you need and give you the flexibility to figure out how many events you want to work. Get it today at https://www.thedjscreativeedge.com/


    Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App.

  • Earlier this year, the Knot published 26 "Do Not Play Songs" from the perspective of a guest attending a wedding. Some (not all) DJs made comments to the effect of, "These are go to songs for me" or "I'd feel handicapped without them." In an effort to help those DJs, Drew Pierce (fellow DJ, editor and programmer extraordinaire) and I give you replacement song ideas for songs #14-26 on the playlist with part of this interview. If nothing else, keep these song ideas on your radar in case they do appear on a client's do not playlist.

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    DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/
    For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now.


    DJs: Did you know I launched a course? It's called the "Value Based DJ Course" which will help you land your ideal clients, get paid what you need and give you the flexibility to figure out how many events you want to work. Get it today at https://www.thedjscreativeedge.com/


    Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App.