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R-E-S-P-E-C-T BY: Paul Kida
DO YOU SHOW EVERYONE REAL RESPECT? The disc jockey profession is one that requires much of us. This is due to one simple fact: We are constantly in the public eye. We deal with people, not only on an...
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We Want Salt Dreams, But Instead We Get Saffron by Jon Acuff
On almost every table, in every restaurant in America, you will find something. Salt. In almost every cupboard, in every home in America, you will find something. Salt. In every food court, in every...
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Going Places
ADJ’s NAMM debuts might give one the impression that the company’s lighting products are “going places” being built around the theme of bringing greater mobility to today’s hottest lighting trends....
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Monster Mash BY: Arnoldo Offerman
BUILDING FRANKENSONG WITH MASHUP I loved Mixed in Key so much, I had to jump on their newest offering: Mashup. This program allows most DJs to do what once looked like a daunting task: create amazing...
View ArticleNew Year’s (Business) Resolutions By: John Stienberg
WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GROW AND SUCCEED IN 2013? The year 2012 is history. While many mobile entertainment companies did well, others would admit that 2012 was tough. Expenses up, revenue flat,...
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Combining Forces
Combining Forces CHAUVET DJ is set to introduce nearly 30 new products, showcasing the latest fixtures designed mobile entertainers in a booth constructed using nearly 300 pieces of versatile TRUSST...
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The Power of Story BY: Stephanie Padovani
HOW TO USE YOUR STORY TO BECOME IRRESISTIBLY ATTRACTIVE TO BRIDES We call ourselves the “accidental” DJs. My husband, Jeff, and I were working in the corporate world. But neither one of us was made for...
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Build your own DJ Computer System BY: Richard McCoy
PART TWO OF TWO Now that you’ve built your own rackmount computer system as described in part one, it’s time to integrate this computer with all the other audio and video components you’ll need to...
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Two for show By: Ryan Burger
SOME FRESH LIGHTING IDEAS FROM NEWER INDUSTRY PLAYERS By Ryan Burger The Weather System by Blizzard Lighting is an LED bar-format light similar to those put out by many other lighting companies over...
View ArticleShut Out! BY: Stu Chisholm
ARE YOU MISSING OUT ON GIGS YOU SHOULD BE BOOKING? Over the years I’d seen the venue’s ads in the bridal magazines and noticed that they always had a booth at the local bridal shows, but this was my...
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What’s Next? By: Jim Papa
STANDING OUT REQUIRES A SOLID STRATEGY So you’re a single operator. You love to play music. You love to meet new people. You love it when people respond to your hard work. You don’t even mind working...
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“P” is for Punch
CCerwin-Vega!’s new P-Series professional PA system delivers power and bass punch suited for just about any sound reinforcement application. The series includes two active speaker products: the P1500X...
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Taking Aim at Talent Hunt by Rob Johnson
I am always looking for the hottest trends and what people are really into. What can help me stand out from my competition and increase my bottom line? There is nothing hotter than reality television...
View ArticleCutting the Cord on Uplighting – By Jim Weisz
BATTERIES INCLUDED: ANOTHER WAY TO MAKE PAINTING WITH LIGHT A LITTLE EASIER It’s Saturday afternoon and you have a wedding tonight. In addition to providing DJ services, the client has hired you to...
View ArticleThe Power of Story – By Stephanie Padovani
HOW TO USE YOUR STORY TO BECOME IRRESISTIBLY ATTRACTIVE TO BRIDES We call ourselves the “accidental” DJs. My husband, Jeff, and I were working in the corporate world. But neither one of us was made for...
View Article“Wow” Doesn’t Happen By Accident – By Stu Chisholm
PREPARATION: THE ONLY WAY TO AMAZE Everyone is looking for that one big thing they can do to really set themselves apart. I remember my first “wow factor” moment. At a wedding, my cocktail hour music...
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MOBILE BEAT #147 – JANUARY 2013 – ONLINE NOW
MOBILE BEAT #147 – JANUARY 2013 – ONLINE NOW – Print version hitting mailboxes soon! As much as we MAY try to avoid cliches, occasionally an overused expression puts up a good fight to avoid being...
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New from Mobile-Beat: Must-Have Book for Mastering School Dances
Mobile Beat has released a great new resource for entertainers interested in the youth event market: R U Rockin’ With the Best?! by Arnoldo Offermann, a dedicated to helping DJs master school...
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Lou Gramm: The Voice of Foreigner By: Ryan Burger
THROUGH STARDOM AND TRIAL BY FIRE, THE SINGER STILL ROCKS Lou Gramm’s voice is one of the things that comes to mind for most people when the topic of classic rock arises. His high tenor cuts easily...
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“Wow” Doesn’t Happen By Accident By: Stu Chisholm
PREPARATION: THE ONLY WAY TO AMAZE Everyone is looking for that one big thing they can do to really set themselves apart. I remember my first “wow factor” moment. At a wedding, my cocktail hour music...
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