By Dave Austin, “Music Professor” In an interview, trombonist J.J. Johnson observed, “Jazz is restless. It won’t stay put and it never will.” Jazz, in its various incarnations, now spans over 100 years – from ragtime to the present day, making it nigh impossible to define. Music scholars spend hours trying to succinctly define jazz…
By Stacy Zemon – Publisher & Chief Scribe Your DJ business is a dynamic, living entity. There is no life without growth and no growth without change. To the extent that you ignore this is to the extent you deny your mobile entertainment service the very sustenance it needs to evolve. The richest and most…
By Ray Martinez – “Unbridled Inspiration” In the Old Testament it was written to honor the Lord with the first fruits of our increase. In other words tithe 10% to the church as a thank you for the work provided. Another definition of tithing is an offering or a gift. There are those who may…
By Matt Ryan – “School Dance Pro” As this school year comes to a close, you should be working on filling your unbooked dates next school year with new school clients. Many schools that have dance dates selected for next year have already booked with you, but there are others that will have their dates…
By Stacy Zemon – Publisher & Chief Scribe Networking goes hand in hand with running a successful DJ business, but even the most outgoing of us can can dread walking into a room and introducing ourselves to a bunch of strangers. Here are 7 tips that will make the task less formidable and more fun:…
By Stu Chisholm – “The Complete Disc Jockey” It might come as a bit of a surprise to my readers, but I do have a life beyond being a DJ. That said, there have been a few occasions when my skills as an entertainer have benefited my extracurricular activities. Example #1 It was a surprise…
