<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Business of DJing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Selects discusses the business of DJing with tips to help you grow your business. ]]></description><link>https://www.jamieselects.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:43:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/jyQ4nqFq.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Jamie Selects]]></author><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:49:56 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Jamie Selects]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Entrepreneurship]]></category><itunes:author>Jamie Selects</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Jamie Selects discusses the business of DJing with tips to help you grow your business. </itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Jamie Selects</itunes:name><itunes:email>jamie@jamieselects.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Entrepreneurship"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/d143fbfd-8faa-486a-9e97-dc245d72aa9a/17581949-1647023703738-9c4731d57bb03.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[DJ Chase Morgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This conversation covers DJ Chase Morgan's journey into DJing, the evolution of his DJ business, the impact of parenthood on his business, and his business administration strategies and tech stack.  We talk about music discovery and streaming, the use of Lexicon software for music management, DJing for sports events, and the Chase's DJ style evolution. </p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introductions</li><li>09:00 Impact of Parenthood on DJ Business</li><li>26:02 Music Discovery and Streaming</li><li>31:30 Lexicon Software for Music Management</li><li>36:43 DJing for Sports Events</li><li>47:28 DJ Style and Musical Preferences</li></ul><p></p><p>Notes and Links</p><ul><li>DJ Chase Morgan's IG - @djchasemorgan</li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Vibodj.com" target="_blank">Vibodj.com</a> - software for wedding / event DJs</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f45c4ab7-b3e2-40fa-80ab-1a9d3051a65e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Selects]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:19:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/fbdb5e497a1389459c1f2c5e2f3c9e8a7d6e79f54f97030142954e149c72af22/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmNDVjNGFiNy1iM2UyLTQwZmEtODBhYi0xYTlkMzA1MWE2NWUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkMTQzZmJmZC04ZmFhLTQ4NmEtOWU5Ny1kYzI0NWQ3MmFhOWEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTkzNjVlZWYwZTM1Yzg5N2RmNjhlYTIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkNmJlMmU3MDliNGM2NjIxMGFjZmUzL2phbWllLWJhcm5lc3Mtc3R1ZGlvLWdUcDJVLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNC04X18yMi00NC0zMC5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="73790214" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d143fbfd-8faa-486a-9e97-dc245d72aa9a/episodes/f45c4ab7-b3e2-40fa-80ab-1a9d3051a65e/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;This conversation covers DJ Chase Morgan&apos;s journey into DJing, the evolution of his DJ business, the impact of parenthood on his business, and his business administration strategies and tech stack.  We talk about music discovery and streaming, the use of Lexicon software for music management, DJing for sports events, and the Chase&apos;s DJ style evolution. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;00:00 Introductions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;09:00 Impact of Parenthood on DJ Business&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;26:02 Music Discovery and Streaming&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;31:30 Lexicon Software for Music Management&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;36:43 DJing for Sports Events&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;47:28 DJ Style and Musical Preferences&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Notes and Links&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;DJ Chase Morgan&apos;s IG - @djchasemorgan&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://Vibodj.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Vibodj.com&lt;/a&gt; - software for wedding / event DJs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:51:15</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d143fbfd-8faa-486a-9e97-dc245d72aa9a/episodes/f45c4ab7-b3e2-40fa-80ab-1a9d3051a65e/images/0503c0b3-aa71-478e-876f-d892b8579742.png"/><itunes:title>DJ Chase Morgan</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxes for DJs Part 2: Christian Putnam, CPA]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b>Summary</b></p><p>The episode features a conversation between Jamie Selects and Christian Putnam, a CPA, discussing DJ taxes, business structures, and financial operations. They cover topics such as business structures for DJs, including sole proprietorships, LLCs, and S corporations, as well as income, expenses, and sales tax considerations for DJ businesses. The conversation covers tax considerations for DJs, including sales tax, expenses, travel deductions, home studio deductions, estimated taxes, record-keeping, and hiring considerations. Christian P provides insights on tax deductions, self-employment tax, and the importance of tracking income and expenses. He also emphasizes the need for estimated tax payments and proper documentation. Christian P's website is <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.auger.cpa" target="_blank">www.auger.cpa</a>.</p><p></p><p><b>Key Takeaways</b></p><ul><li>Business structures for DJs include sole proprietorships, LLCs, and S corporations.</li><li>Income for DJ businesses includes performance fees, merch sales, and event ticket sales.</li><li>Sales tax considerations for DJ businesses depend on the location of sales and the volume of orders. Sales tax rules vary by state</li><li>Expenses can be categorized as current or capital expenses</li><li>Home studio deductions require regular and exclusive use</li><li>Estimated tax payments are essential for self-employed individuals</li><li>Proper record-keeping and documentation are crucial for tax reporting</li><li>Hiring considerations include 1099 filing requirements</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Chapters</b></p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction and DJExpenseTracker.com</li><li>05:02 S Corporation Election and Tax Savings</li><li>13:49 Financial Order of Operations</li><li>21:52 Income and Sales Tax Considerations</li><li>27:03 Sales Tax Considerations</li><li>34:30 Travel and Meal Deductions</li><li>41:35 Home Studio Deductions</li><li>47:48 Estimated Taxes and Hiring Considerations</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">74a35e20-d73c-4248-86fb-01b0f2382c94</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Selects]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:07:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/787367c0aaa6495120b008db5a959458ada41f7bd347970977700f45abd511c1/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3NGEzNWUyMC1kNzNjLTQyNDgtODZmYi0wMWIwZjIzODJjOTQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkMTQzZmJmZC04ZmFhLTQ4NmEtOWU5Ny1kYzI0NWQ3MmFhOWEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTkzNjVlZWYwZTM1Yzg5N2RmNjhlYTIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjliMWYxMWRjYmYxY2RmZWYwNzMwY2NiL2phbWllLWJhcm5lc3Mtc3R1ZGlvLWdUcDJVLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMy0xMV9fMjMtNDctNTcubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="83137872" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d143fbfd-8faa-486a-9e97-dc245d72aa9a/episodes/74a35e20-d73c-4248-86fb-01b0f2382c94/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Summary&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The episode features a conversation between Jamie Selects and Christian Putnam, a CPA, discussing DJ taxes, business structures, and financial operations. They cover topics such as business structures for DJs, including sole proprietorships, LLCs, and S corporations, as well as income, expenses, and sales tax considerations for DJ businesses. The conversation covers tax considerations for DJs, including sales tax, expenses, travel deductions, home studio deductions, estimated taxes, record-keeping, and hiring considerations. Christian P provides insights on tax deductions, self-employment tax, and the importance of tracking income and expenses. He also emphasizes the need for estimated tax payments and proper documentation. Christian P&apos;s website is &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.auger.cpa&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;www.auger.cpa&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Key Takeaways&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Business structures for DJs include sole proprietorships, LLCs, and S corporations.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Income for DJ businesses includes performance fees, merch sales, and event ticket sales.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Sales tax considerations for DJ businesses depend on the location of sales and the volume of orders. Sales tax rules vary by state&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Expenses can be categorized as current or capital expenses&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Home studio deductions require regular and exclusive use&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Estimated tax payments are essential for self-employed individuals&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Proper record-keeping and documentation are crucial for tax reporting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Hiring considerations include 1099 filing requirements&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Chapters&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;00:00 Introduction and DJExpenseTracker.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;05:02 S Corporation Election and Tax Savings&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;13:49 Financial Order of Operations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;21:52 Income and Sales Tax Considerations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;27:03 Sales Tax Considerations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;34:30 Travel and Meal Deductions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;41:35 Home Studio Deductions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;47:48 Estimated Taxes and Hiring Considerations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:57:44</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/d143fbfd-8faa-486a-9e97-dc245d72aa9a/17581949-1647023703738-9c4731d57bb03.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Taxes for DJs Part 2: Christian Putnam, CPA</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[6. DJ Fishfonics - How to Become a Premiere Booking Manager in Your City]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode I welcome DJ Fishfonics from San Diego, CA.  He has been the main reason I've been able to gig since I moved to San Diego, so super grateful to him! In this conversation we talk about how he became a top booking manager with a bunch of venues in SD, how you can get booked as a new DJ, maintaining professionalism, negotiating rates, and more.</p>
<p><br /></p>
<p>0:00 - Intro    </p>
<p>1:03 - Start to DJing</p>
<p>3:37 - Transition to full time DJing</p>
<p>5:37 - Twitch phase</p>
<p>7:35 - How did you start doing the bookings?</p>
<p>10:25 - How can new DJs lock in their first gig?</p>
<p>15:00 - Gig swaps</p>
<p>16:22 - Maintaining professional relationships with venue staff</p>
<p>20:13 - Making sure your computer works with gear at new venues</p>
<p>22:30 - Facilitating gear purchases with venues</p>
<p>26:06 - How not to ask for a gig</p>
<p>27:00 - Negotiating rates</p>
<p>31:54 - Fish's style of DJing</p>
<p>33:22 - What do you listen to when you're off?</p>
<p>39:40 - Library organization </p>
<p><br /></p>
<p><strong>Follow DJ Fishfonics </strong> </p>
<ul>
 <li>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djfishfonics</li>
 <li>Twitter: https://twitter.com/djfishfonics</li>
 <li>Website: https://fishfonics.com/</li>
</ul>
<p><br /></p>
<p><strong>Follow Jamie Selects  </strong></p>
<ul>
 <li>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamie_selects </li>
 <li>Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jamie_selects </li>
 <li>Website: https://www.jamieselects.com</li>
</ul>
]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-of-djing/episodes/6--DJ-Fishfonics---How-to-Become-a-Premiere-Booking-Manager-in-Your-City-e1o6pbu</link><guid isPermaLink="false">c8ccafed-27be-4381-bdfb-83bc2a0a0270</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Selects]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 05:42:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/2caa878d3706e818e440b1c5e6fb9a6d4e4723ba30c00055cd297ab13db5df14/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3NGM4NzQxYS00Y2Y2LTQ5YzUtOWQxMS1jN2I3OWIzMDU1ZjEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkMTQzZmJmZC04ZmFhLTQ4NmEtOWU5Ny1kYzI0NWQ3MmFhOWEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTkzNjVlZWYwZTM1Yzg5N2RmNjhlYTIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9kMTQzZmJmZC04ZmFhLTQ4NmEtOWU5Ny1kYzI0NWQ3MmFhOWEvZXBpc29kZXMvNzRjODc0MWEtNGNmNi00OWM1LTlkMTEtYzdiNzliMzA1NWYxLzI4NzAzNDUwNy00NDEwMC0yLTI2OTk3NWFkMzdlOGUubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="48264671" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In this episode I welcome DJ Fishfonics from San Diego, CA.  He has been the main reason I&apos;ve been able to gig since I moved to San Diego, so super grateful to him! In this conversation we talk about how he became a top booking manager with a bunch of venues in SD, how you can get booked as a new DJ, maintaining professionalism, negotiating rates, and more.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;0:00 - Intro    &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1:03 - Start to DJing&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;3:37 - Transition to full time DJing&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;5:37 - Twitch phase&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;7:35 - How did you start doing the bookings?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;10:25 - How can new DJs lock in their first gig?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;15:00 - Gig swaps&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;16:22 - Maintaining professional relationships with venue staff&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;20:13 - Making sure your computer works with gear at new venues&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;22:30 - Facilitating gear purchases with venues&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;26:06 - How not to ask for a gig&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;27:00 - Negotiating rates&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;31:54 - Fish&apos;s style of DJing&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;33:22 - What do you listen to when you&apos;re off?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;39:40 - Library organization &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow DJ Fishfonics &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djfishfonics&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Twitter: https://twitter.com/djfishfonics&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Website: https://fishfonics.com/&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Jamie Selects  &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamie_selects &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jamie_selects &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Website: https://www.jamieselects.com&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:50:16</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/d143fbfd-8faa-486a-9e97-dc245d72aa9a/episodes/74c8741a-4cf6-49c5-9d11-c7b79b3055f1/17581949-1647023703738-9c4731d57bb03.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:title>6. DJ Fishfonics - How to Become a Premiere Booking Manager in Your City</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[3. Selecta MC: The History of Plural Music ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of The Business of DJing I interview the cofounder of  Plural Music, Selecta MC.  We talk about the history of the company, how  to go from being a bedroom DJ to owning your own production business,  how we navigated the pandemic, and much more!</p>
<p>Follow Selecta MC and Plural Music @selecta_mc and @pluralmusic. </p>
]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-of-djing/episodes/3--Selecta-MC-The-History-of-Plural-Music-e1efng4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">dce845ae-d044-43c4-9d8b-97cbc8610a0e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Selects]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:02:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/d70a132d8c38a09a46c1cbeefe0fdf7cac1e6bd78f1e504a41a3c276a98d6b72/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiMDE3MjMzOS00ZjE0LTQzNWUtYmJhMi1lODQ1MTg5M2VjMjIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkMTQzZmJmZC04ZmFhLTQ4NmEtOWU5Ny1kYzI0NWQ3MmFhOWEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTkzNjVlZWYwZTM1Yzg5N2RmNjhlYTIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9kMTQzZmJmZC04ZmFhLTQ4NmEtOWU5Ny1kYzI0NWQ3MmFhOWEvZXBpc29kZXMvYjAxNzIzMzktNGYxNC00MzVlLWJiYTItZTg0NTE4OTNlYzIyL2RhYjRhYjZlLTJlY2QtZmQzYy03MjQ2LWZkZTBmNzc3OGYzYi5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="154086838" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of The Business of DJing I interview the cofounder of  Plural Music, Selecta MC.  We talk about the history of the company, how  to go from being a bedroom DJ to owning your own production business,  how we navigated the pandemic, and much more!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow Selecta MC and Plural Music @selecta_mc and @pluralmusic. &lt;/p&gt;
</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:04:12</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/d143fbfd-8faa-486a-9e97-dc245d72aa9a/episodes/b0172339-4f14-435e-bba2-e8451893ec22/17581949-1667316560948-bd75a71db565d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>3. Selecta MC: The History of Plural Music </itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[7. Soul7 - Building EMPIRE Latino From the Ground Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In  this episode I welcome my long time best friend and music industry expert, Alán Hensley, aka Soul7.  We go way back to our college days at Pacific and talk about how he came to study music business, learned to DJ, took a leap of faith going across the world to Berkeley College of Music, building EMPIRE Latino, and how DJs can market themselves professionally.  I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do too!</p>
<p>0:00 - Intro</p>
<p>2:10 - The early days, finding a love for music</p>
<p>5:00 - Finding Pacific for studying music business</p>
<p>7:30 - Being music bro and getting the first DJ controller</p>
<p>9:50 - The Getdown days</p>
<p>15:10 - Marketing The Getdowns</p>
<p>20:10 - Utilizing a street team</p>
<p>22:10 - Getting stuck post grad and finding new opportunities</p>
<p>26:00 - Finding Berkeley College of Music and taking a leap of faith</p>
<p>30:10 - Arriving in Spain</p>
<p>32:10 - If you want to work in music business, do this...</p>
<p>33:55 - Find a DJ group chat</p>
<p>34:30 - Favorite guest speaker </p>
<p>35:45 - Getting DJ gigs in Spain</p>
<p>43:05 - Finding a job post Berkeley</p>
<p>47:00 - Transition to EMPIRE</p>
<p>50:40 - Preparing for the interview</p>
<p>53:00 - Leveling up from the position you're hired for</p>
<p>56:00 - What is the role of a Product Manager at a label?</p>
<p>58:40 - How to pitch music to a label?</p>
<p>1:02:34 - What can DJs learn from artists to promote themselves?</p>
<p>1:06:05 - Pro tips DJs can take away from the music industry</p>
<p>1:12:20 - Selecta Style, DJ taste and library organization</p>
<p><br /></p>
<p><strong>Follow Soul7</strong></p>
<ul>
 <li>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soul7beats</li>
 <li>Twitter: https://twitter.com/soul7beats</li>
  <li>Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/crate-gems</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Follow Jamie Selects</strong></p>
<ul>
  <li>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamie_selects</li>
  <li>Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jamie_selects</li>
  <li>Website: https://www.jamieselects.com</li>
</ul>
]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-of-djing/episodes/7--Soul7---Building-EMPIRE-Latino-From-the-Ground-Up-e1oib21</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1d0f1083-2fda-4da3-a956-d8d148f2b10e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Selects]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:26:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/71211f297c249ddc0afd1e3538780e3d46afb780290d89c6f96825d3c23fb1b1/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlZWNhY2NiMy1hNjA0LTQxYTQtYTI0ZC1kODU0NmNjNzdhYTciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkMTQzZmJmZC04ZmFhLTQ4NmEtOWU5Ny1kYzI0NWQ3MmFhOWEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTkzNjVlZWYwZTM1Yzg5N2RmNjhlYTIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9kMTQzZmJmZC04ZmFhLTQ4NmEtOWU5Ny1kYzI0NWQ3MmFhOWEvZXBpc29kZXMvZWVjYWNjYjMtYTYwNC00MWE0LWEyNGQtZDg1NDZjYzc3YWE3LzI5MjI4MTE3Ny00NDEwMC0yLTI4YTVjZWM3ZjNlMDgubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="75735874" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In  this episode I welcome my long time best friend and music industry expert, Alán Hensley, aka Soul7.  We go way back to our college days at Pacific and talk about how he came to study music business, learned to DJ, took a leap of faith going across the world to Berkeley College of Music, building EMPIRE Latino, and how DJs can market themselves professionally.  I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do too!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;0:00 - Intro&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2:10 - The early days, finding a love for music&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;5:00 - Finding Pacific for studying music business&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;7:30 - Being music bro and getting the first DJ controller&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;9:50 - The Getdown days&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;15:10 - Marketing The Getdowns&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;20:10 - Utilizing a street team&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;22:10 - Getting stuck post grad and finding new opportunities&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;26:00 - Finding Berkeley College of Music and taking a leap of faith&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;30:10 - Arriving in Spain&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;32:10 - If you want to work in music business, do this...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;33:55 - Find a DJ group chat&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;34:30 - Favorite guest speaker &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;35:45 - Getting DJ gigs in Spain&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;43:05 - Finding a job post Berkeley&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;47:00 - Transition to EMPIRE&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;50:40 - Preparing for the interview&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;53:00 - Leveling up from the position you&apos;re hired for&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;56:00 - What is the role of a Product Manager at a label?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;58:40 - How to pitch music to a label?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1:02:34 - What can DJs learn from artists to promote themselves?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1:06:05 - Pro tips DJs can take away from the music industry&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1:12:20 - Selecta Style, DJ taste and library organization&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Soul7&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soul7beats&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Twitter: https://twitter.com/soul7beats&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/crate-gems&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Jamie Selects&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamie_selects&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jamie_selects&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Website: https://www.jamieselects.com&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:18:53</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/d143fbfd-8faa-486a-9e97-dc245d72aa9a/episodes/eecaccb3-a604-41a4-a24d-d8546cc77aa7/17581949-1647023703738-9c4731d57bb03.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:title>7. Soul7 - Building EMPIRE Latino From the Ground Up</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[1. Five Financial Tips for DJs]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode Jamie Selects covers five financial tips for DJs that can be implemented immediately to improve your DJ business and financial situation.  For more information and access to DJ Tools head to www.jamieselects.com/djtools.</p>
]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-of-djing/episodes/1--Five-Financial-Tips-for-DJs-e17pnp8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">81c158a9-0b0d-42f9-93b7-285ed1230d0e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Selects]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 17:40:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c3af55e765c4a27cead798a5902aab729afbb46a3931e3d967a99453f1b1763d/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmMmJkOTBiMy05MmYzLTRiNmUtYTYyMS1hYzQ2YTY4NTk5YjkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkMTQzZmJmZC04ZmFhLTQ4NmEtOWU5Ny1kYzI0NWQ3MmFhOWEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTkzNjVlZWYwZTM1Yzg5N2RmNjhlYTIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9kMTQzZmJmZC04ZmFhLTQ4NmEtOWU5Ny1kYzI0NWQ3MmFhOWEvZXBpc29kZXMvZjJiZDkwYjMtOTJmMy00YjZlLWE2MjEtYWM0NmE2ODU5OWI5LzYyOWE3YTJmYzhhM2UxYzA5NGYzMTQ2MmUxYmQ5ZmQzLm00YSJ9.m4a" length="4497688" type="audio/x-m4a"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In this episode Jamie Selects covers five financial tips for DJs that can be implemented immediately to improve your DJ business and financial situation.  For more information and access to DJ Tools head to www.jamieselects.com/djtools.&lt;/p&gt;
</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:04:38</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/d143fbfd-8faa-486a-9e97-dc245d72aa9a/episodes/f2bd90b3-92f3-4b6e-a621-ac46a68599b9/17581949-1667316101395-245bd4377249b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>1. Five Financial Tips for DJs</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[2. Networking for DJs]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Five rules of Networking for DJs.  Learn how I connected with one of my favorite DJs in the world, Miles Medina, and more.</p>
]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-of-djing/episodes/2--Networking-for-DJs-e1ac5nr</link><guid isPermaLink="false">b6161c3a-b23c-4826-b2ea-b3e2e5c08fb0</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Selects]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:52:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/7af1bc100adfc9e72d5993f70adb495bda367c8a1bb69fb1ea79699e5ed5ee9f/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0YTBkYzViZC0zNzU4LTQ3NmYtODlhZC1mNDRmZDQ2YWZmNzkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkMTQzZmJmZC04ZmFhLTQ4NmEtOWU5Ny1kYzI0NWQ3MmFhOWEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTkzNjVlZWYwZTM1Yzg5N2RmNjhlYTIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9kMTQzZmJmZC04ZmFhLTQ4NmEtOWU5Ny1kYzI0NWQ3MmFhOWEvZXBpc29kZXMvNGEwZGM1YmQtMzc1OC00NzZmLTg5YWQtZjQ0ZmQ0NmFmZjc5L2E5ZjNmNjcwLWVkNGEtOGY1OC0wZjgzLTQ3NGZhNTcxNzE4YS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="31286251" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Five rules of Networking for DJs.  Learn how I connected with one of my favorite DJs in the world, Miles Medina, and more.&lt;/p&gt;
</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:13:02</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/d143fbfd-8faa-486a-9e97-dc245d72aa9a/episodes/4a0dc5bd-3758-476f-89ad-f44fd46aff79/17581949-1667316150164-876d09753cd0e.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>2. Networking for DJs</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[8. Baywav - Residencies, building a brand, and content creation]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode I welcome Bay Area native Baywav. We talk about building residencies, how to break out of your city, building a brand, managing a rebrand, content creation, and much more! This was a great conversation and it was cool to connect with someone else who is helping DJs build their businesses.   </p>
<p>0:31 - How did you get into djing?</p>
<p>2:11 - Transaction from practicing to real gigs </p>
<p>5:06 - The process of getting the residency</p>
<p>8:39 - Lessons learned from swapping gigs.</p>
<p>12:16 - Navigating difficult conversations with DJs you book</p>
<p>14:24 - Building Cornerstone post pandemic </p>
<p>19:40 - Optimizing for health</p>
<p>24:00 - Rebrand to Baywav</p>
<p>27:00 - Online presence</p>
<p>28:27 - Building out a team</p>
<p>30:45 - Gumroad and selling digital products</p>
<p>33:33 - The problem with committing to one style of content</p>
<p>36:13 - Strategy for content creation and video editing tips</p>
<p>42:55 - Goals for this year</p>
<p>46:34 - What’s your music style?</p>
<p>49:46 - Library organization</p>
<p><br /></p>
<p><strong>Links</strong></p>
<ul>
 <li><p><a href="https://www.capcut.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Capcut video editor</a></p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Follow Baywav</strong></p>
<p><br /></p>
<p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/baywav/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/baywav/</a></p>
<p>Website: <a href="https://linktr.ee/baywav" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">baywav.com</a></p>
<p><br /></p>
<p><strong>Follow Jamie Selects</strong></p>
<p><br /></p>
<p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamie_selects/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jamie_selects</a></p>
<p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/jamie_selects" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/jamie_selects</a></p>
<p>Website: <a href="https://www.jamieselects.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jamieselects.com</a></p>
]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-of-djing/episodes/8--Baywav---Residencies--building-a-brand--and-content-creation-e22ea81</link><guid isPermaLink="false">095203c1-4de7-4032-bd32-c42d145b6803</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Selects]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2023 01:35:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/7e42d7b0ed1df059590c370ce6ef92d9ee623618ac096f7a8bc5bde31009f2e3/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3M2QyZTQzYy1iYjQ2LTRkNDktYjY1Zi01MGVmMzQyMjA4MjAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkMTQzZmJmZC04ZmFhLTQ4NmEtOWU5Ny1kYzI0NWQ3MmFhOWEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTkzNjVlZWYwZTM1Yzg5N2RmNjhlYTIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9kMTQzZmJmZC04ZmFhLTQ4NmEtOWU5Ny1kYzI0NWQ3MmFhOWEvZXBpc29kZXMvNzNkMmU0M2MtYmI0Ni00ZDQ5LWI2NWYtNTBlZjM0MjIwODIwLzMyNDEyODg5Ny00NDEwMC0yLTA5OTgwZjhlNmRlMzgubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="52825442" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In this episode I welcome Bay Area native Baywav. We talk about building residencies, how to break out of your city, building a brand, managing a rebrand, content creation, and much more! This was a great conversation and it was cool to connect with someone else who is helping DJs build their businesses.   &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;0:31 - How did you get into djing?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2:11 - Transaction from practicing to real gigs &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;5:06 - The process of getting the residency&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;8:39 - Lessons learned from swapping gigs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;12:16 - Navigating difficult conversations with DJs you book&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;14:24 - Building Cornerstone post pandemic &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;19:40 - Optimizing for health&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;24:00 - Rebrand to Baywav&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;27:00 - Online presence&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;28:27 - Building out a team&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;30:45 - Gumroad and selling digital products&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;33:33 - The problem with committing to one style of content&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;36:13 - Strategy for content creation and video editing tips&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;42:55 - Goals for this year&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;46:34 - What’s your music style?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;49:46 - Library organization&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.capcut.com/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;Capcut video editor&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Baywav&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/baywav/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.instagram.com/baywav/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Website: &lt;a href=&quot;https://linktr.ee/baywav&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;baywav.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Jamie Selects&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/jamie_selects/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.instagram.com/jamie_selects&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Twitter: &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/jamie_selects&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://twitter.com/jamie_selects&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Website: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.jamieselects.com/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.jamieselects.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:55:01</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/d143fbfd-8faa-486a-9e97-dc245d72aa9a/episodes/73d2e43c-bb46-4d49-b65f-50ef34220820/17581949-1647023703738-9c4731d57bb03.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:title>8. Baywav - Residencies, building a brand, and content creation</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[5. DJ KenZo: Becoming a Full Time DJ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode I welcome DJ KenZo from Stockton, CA.  He is a member of  the Plural Music family and has been killing it in the Bay Area and is a  DJ for the Stockton Kings and Cal Bears. We talk about how he came to  DJ full time, what it's like DJing for Don Quez, and much more! 
0:00 - Intro  
3:50 - Love for learning  
14:00 - Plural Music and the importance of community  
18:45 - Transition to being a full time DJ  
25:30 - Organizing gigs and filling up your calendar  
28:40 - Locking in the Stockton Kings and Cal Bears  
37:20 - Starting to pursue making your own music  
45:20 - Opening for YG  
48:20 - Where do you see yourself in five years?  
52:00 - DJ style and library organization

Follow DJ KenZo  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djken_z_o/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DJKen_Z_0 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMoWt4o71I_bSxaUtLQd9_Q  

Follow Jamie Selects  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamie_selects 
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jamie_selects 
Website: https://www.jamieselects.com
]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-of-djing/episodes/5--DJ-KenZo-Becoming-a-Full-Time-DJ-e1kfqbm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">622f87db-1532-4842-8ecb-1a4434ba372b</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Selects]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 15:33:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/186edc60a49374fb65014e597d465035560892daee66b7c756cf0af43a1da023/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5ZjFhMDE3Ni0wODc4LTQ2YTMtOGMyNi1iMWQ3NjI2OWQ2YzciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkMTQzZmJmZC04ZmFhLTQ4NmEtOWU5Ny1kYzI0NWQ3MmFhOWEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTkzNjVlZWYwZTM1Yzg5N2RmNjhlYTIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9kMTQzZmJmZC04ZmFhLTQ4NmEtOWU5Ny1kYzI0NWQ3MmFhOWEvZXBpc29kZXMvOWYxYTAxNzYtMDg3OC00NmEzLThjMjYtYjFkNzYyNjlkNmM3LzI3Mzc0MzEwNC00NDEwMC0yLTNlZDQ0YzY0YTgzZDcubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="59762310" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>In this episode I welcome DJ KenZo from Stockton, CA.  He is a member of  the Plural Music family and has been killing it in the Bay Area and is a  DJ for the Stockton Kings and Cal Bears. We talk about how he came to  DJ full time, what it&apos;s like DJing for Don Quez, and much more! 
0:00 - Intro  
3:50 - Love for learning  
14:00 - Plural Music and the importance of community  
18:45 - Transition to being a full time DJ  
25:30 - Organizing gigs and filling up your calendar  
28:40 - Locking in the Stockton Kings and Cal Bears  
37:20 - Starting to pursue making your own music  
45:20 - Opening for YG  
48:20 - Where do you see yourself in five years?  
52:00 - DJ style and library organization

Follow DJ KenZo  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djken_z_o/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DJKen_Z_0 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMoWt4o71I_bSxaUtLQd9_Q  

Follow Jamie Selects  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamie_selects 
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jamie_selects 
Website: https://www.jamieselects.com
</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:02:15</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/d143fbfd-8faa-486a-9e97-dc245d72aa9a/episodes/9f1a0176-0878-46a3-8c26-b1d76269d6c7/17581949-1647023705581-8d7e28558cdfd.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:title>5. DJ KenZo: Becoming a Full Time DJ</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[4. Taxes for DJs]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>*NOTE*</strong></p>
<p>This podcast is for entertainment purposes only does not offer constitute financial advice.</p>
<p>In this episode we cover tips for filing your taxes as a DJ.  It's split into three sections: 1) tax basics for DJs, 2) filing current year taxes, and 3) how to prepare for next year's tax filing. Check out these time stamps if you want to jump around:</p>
<p>0:00 - Intro</p>
<p>1:32 - Tax Basics / Business Structure</p>
<p>7:41 - Current Year Taxes</p>
<p>25:50 - Next Year Taxes</p>
]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-of-djing/episodes/4--Taxes-for-DJs-e1fi6f6</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ee3de35e-7681-4e52-9a1c-88c1de48a86e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Selects]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2022 03:58:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/235f76cb32e0a4b8086fa4501adcb52872e3383b0f5270baf30c54ae95d17266/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0Nzg0ZTJjOS0yM2EyLTQxMmItYjA5MC05ZDNhNWQ5ODEwYTYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkMTQzZmJmZC04ZmFhLTQ4NmEtOWU5Ny1kYzI0NWQ3MmFhOWEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTkzNjVlZWYwZTM1Yzg5N2RmNjhlYTIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9kMTQzZmJmZC04ZmFhLTQ4NmEtOWU5Ny1kYzI0NWQ3MmFhOWEvZXBpc29kZXMvNDc4NGUyYzktMjNhMi00MTJiLWIwOTAtOWQzYTVkOTgxMGE2Lzk1YmJlNDU0LWFiOTktMmM4Zi1mZjU5LTJjN2MwNDJmODRlMS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="67896341" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;*NOTE*&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This podcast is for entertainment purposes only does not offer constitute financial advice.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In this episode we cover tips for filing your taxes as a DJ.  It&apos;s split into three sections: 1) tax basics for DJs, 2) filing current year taxes, and 3) how to prepare for next year&apos;s tax filing. Check out these time stamps if you want to jump around:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;0:00 - Intro&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1:32 - Tax Basics / Business Structure&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;7:41 - Current Year Taxes&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;25:50 - Next Year Taxes&lt;/p&gt;
</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:28:17</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/d143fbfd-8faa-486a-9e97-dc245d72aa9a/episodes/4784e2c9-23a2-412b-b090-9d3a5d9810a6/17581949-1646971117474-153a2621f1c5a.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:title>4. Taxes for DJs</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[9. DJ Frank G - Founding and building Exclusive DJ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode I welcome Stockton legend, DJ Frank G, founder and owner of Exclusive DJ.  We talk about his intro to DJing the music industry, what it was like digging for music in the early days, why and how he built a mobile DJing business, simple and effective mobile marketing strategies. I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do too! </p>
<p>Note: some timestamps may vary by platform. </p>
<p>0:00 - Gumroad store announcement</p>
<p>2:14 - Intro to Frank</p>
<p>3:55 - Early events in Stockton, CA</p>
<p>8:25 - Frank’s intro to music and DJing</p>
<p>22:12 - Getting into radio </p>
<p>25:07 - Discovery of music in the vinyl era</p>
<p>30:00 - The value of finding a rare gem</p>
<p>34:00 - Starting Exclusive DJ</p>
<p>37:47 - Marketing at bridal shows</p>
<p>40:13 - Building a long term business</p>
<p>43:42 - How customer acquisition strategy changes over time</p>
<p>46:36 - Different styles of DJs</p>
<p>52:17 - Software tools to run a DJ business</p>
<p>54:35 - Recognizing where your money is coming from</p>
<p>59:34 - Advice for young DJs</p>
<p>1:06:49 - DJ Style: Music taste and library organization</p>
<p><br /></p>
<p><strong>Links</strong></p>
<ul>
 <li><p><a href="https://jamieselects.gumroad.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">jamieselects.gumroad.com</a></p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Follow DJ Frank G</strong></p>
<p>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/exclusivedjgroup/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> @exclusivedjgroup</a></p>
<p>Website:<a href="http://exclusivedj.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> ⁠exclusivedj.net</a></p>
<p><br /></p>
<p><strong>Follow Jamie Selects</strong></p>
<p>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamie_selects/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jamie_selects⁠</a></p>
<p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/jamie_selects" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> ⁠https://twitter.com/jamie_selects⁠</a></p>
<p>Website:<a href="https://www.jamieselects.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> ⁠https://www.jamieselects.com</a></p>
]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-of-djing/episodes/9--DJ-Frank-G---Founding-and-building-Exclusive-DJ-e25tvba</link><guid isPermaLink="false">dc67837f-b25a-4fe1-90d4-e28b934af171</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Selects]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 20:28:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/ce3f7ee01a0ffdf1b272922f3d4484529a5f6504c510d85b7f369fa26b079383/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJjYmZjNzhjNy0yZjJmLTQxMDktYjA2MS02YzQyYWFhNzZiZDQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkMTQzZmJmZC04ZmFhLTQ4NmEtOWU5Ny1kYzI0NWQ3MmFhOWEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTkzNjVlZWYwZTM1Yzg5N2RmNjhlYTIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9kMTQzZmJmZC04ZmFhLTQ4NmEtOWU5Ny1kYzI0NWQ3MmFhOWEvZXBpc29kZXMvY2JmYzc4YzctMmYyZi00MTA5LWIwNjEtNmM0MmFhYTc2YmQ0LzMzNTgzNjkzNC00NDEwMC0yLTU4Nzc0ZmZjZWNmY2EubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="76443061" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In this episode I welcome Stockton legend, DJ Frank G, founder and owner of Exclusive DJ.  We talk about his intro to DJing the music industry, what it was like digging for music in the early days, why and how he built a mobile DJing business, simple and effective mobile marketing strategies. I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do too! &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Note: some timestamps may vary by platform. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;0:00 - Gumroad store announcement&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2:14 - Intro to Frank&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;3:55 - Early events in Stockton, CA&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;8:25 - Frank’s intro to music and DJing&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;22:12 - Getting into radio &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;25:07 - Discovery of music in the vinyl era&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;30:00 - The value of finding a rare gem&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;34:00 - Starting Exclusive DJ&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;37:47 - Marketing at bridal shows&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;40:13 - Building a long term business&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;43:42 - How customer acquisition strategy changes over time&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;46:36 - Different styles of DJs&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;52:17 - Software tools to run a DJ business&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;54:35 - Recognizing where your money is coming from&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;59:34 - Advice for young DJs&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1:06:49 - DJ Style: Music taste and library organization&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://jamieselects.gumroad.com/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;jamieselects.gumroad.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow DJ Frank G&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Instagram:&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/exclusivedjgroup/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt; @exclusivedjgroup&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Website:&lt;a href=&quot;http://exclusivedj.net/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt; ⁠exclusivedj.net&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Jamie Selects&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Instagram:&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/jamie_selects/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt; ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jamie_selects⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Twitter:&lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/jamie_selects&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt; ⁠https://twitter.com/jamie_selects⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Website:&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.jamieselects.com/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt; ⁠https://www.jamieselects.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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