PLP 029: Building a Website for DJs and Producers

In this episode of the podcast we look at websites for DJs and producers: why you need a website, one approach for doing it yourself, and some words of caution. I share some of the lessons I’ve learned from running and maintaining this website since 2017, and why I made the decisions I did.

PLP 028: After Three Years I’m Switching from Splice to Loopcloud

I subscribed to Loopcloud last week and will be canceling my three-year Splice membership at the end of the month, primarily for one killer feature… which is what we’ll talk about in this episode: it’s the Splice vs Loopcloud grudge-match!

PLP 027: Five Principles for Ethical Live Streaming

As DJs and producers struggle to adjust to the global pandemic many have shifted to live streaming. In this episode, I propose five principles for ethical live streaming.

PLP 026: I Spent $115 on Facebook and Google Ads, Here’s What Happened

A screenshot of the actual post I promoted on Facebook.

Today I compare two different ad campaigns: a Google ads campaign run by Omarimc.com against a simple boosted post on Facebook. I dig deep into the numbers, compare Facebook vs. Google Ad results and share some hard lessons I learned.

PLP 025: 6TH STREET Music on Dance, Music, and Marketing (Part 2)

Richard Wang 6TH STREET Music

Today we continue our conversation with 6TH STREET Music, also known as Richard Wang, a Minnesota-grown Los Angeles-based music producer and performer. In 2018, he joined the Producer Dojo, and since then has had multiple original tracks featured on monthly mixtapes and even had three songs featured on NBC’s World of Dance Mixtape. His first EP , “Neon District” hit #3 overall on Beatport, with singles hitting #1 in various genres, including Trap, Dubstep, and Electronica. He recently released a new single, “Eagles,” with his girlfriend Liz Bezler who provided the vocals.

PLP 024: 6TH STREET Music on Dance, Music, and Marketing

In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Richard Wang, aka 6th Street Music, a Minnesota-grown Los Angeles-based music producer and performer. In 2018, he joined the Producer Dojo and since then has had multiple original tracks featured on monthly mixtapes and even had three songs featured on NBC’s World of Dance Mixtape. His first EP, “Neon District” hit #3 Overall on Beatport, with singles hitting #1 in various genres including Trap, Dubstep, and Electronica. He recently released a new single, “Eagles,” with his girlfriend Liz Bezler who provided the vocals.

PLP 023: Processing Pop Vocals in This Way

Today on the Producer Life Podcast I talk about how I processed the vocals in my recent pop track, “This Way.” I compare two different results, one using an iZotope Nectar 3 preset and then using a custom Ableton vocal processing rack (free download below!)

PLP 022: Mixing a Track with iZotope Neutron 3 Artificial Intelligence

In episode 22 I talk about my experience using iZotope Neutron 3 and their Visual Mixer on my recent track This Way. How good is iZotopes’ AI-powered mix assistant? Does their visual mixer improve my stereo field?

PLP 021: Reviewing My First Livestream

House Ninja livestream screencap

In Episode 20 I discussed my livestreaming setup and today I dig deep into my first DJ livestream event and what I plan to do to improve it. Listen in for some ideas to improve your own online performance and share your thoughts below so we can all improve together!

PLP 020: How I Set Up My DJ Livesteam

Thinking about livestreaming your DJ set? Today I’m sharing thoughts on audio setup, video setup, hardware, software, websites, and performance philosophy. During the podcast I’ll walk you through my setup and the reasons I made the choices I did.

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