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Music for free?
This is one of those questions I receive all the time: where can you get music for free?
Although I love the fact that you ask me questions, you have to realize that asking DJ's who spent a lot of time and money to build their music collection where you can get music for free, it's a bit disrespectful.
It's a lot easier and cheaper to become a DJ nowadays. You can get buy an entry level controller for less than $200,- and sources like iTunes and beatport offer music for very low prices. You can even join a DJ pool for $20,- per month and download all the music they have in their archive.
Even with this knowledge you still want to get your music for free?
15 years ago you had to buy an entire DJ set (two turntables and a mixer) to get started. Then you had to go buy records to able to play music. From 2002 I was paying €12,- ($15,-) for one 12 inch single that had 2 songs. In the US it was a lot cheaper, but you still paid between $4,- and $6,- for a 12 inch. In my case I had to buy a lot of 12 inches double for turntablism purposes.
What I'm trying to say is that you had to invest a lot of money to be able to play music. Even if it was just as a hobby!
So if you are not willing to invest the small amount of money that is needed to get music today, maybe you should just leave DJ'ing to the people who really want to do this ;)
Let's continue the conversation in the comments, but NO links to illegal sources for music please. Your comments will be deleted.
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@DJmicaiah 10 лет назад

bottom line is Professional DJs PAY for most of their music!

@MB-ts8oq 6 лет назад

I lived this reality. $20 for a CD!!! Spend hours a week visiting CD stores to choose what to buy! Twenty box a month for unlimited download is a dream that came true! I don't feel confortable not paying for the songs. Everybody deserves to be paid for his/her effort!

@monarchthedj8357 6 лет назад

I agree the only problem is half the songs aren't available on DJ Pools so I'm not really sure what else I can do as my budget is small so I can't individually purchase each song either.

@cyclops5320 4 года назад

times are changing man, global communication and easy access to sick tunes are the future for the best DJ's, Uve made it, so stop holding on to the day when u had to go to the record shop and just be happy that it wasn't so hard to stand out in a world where u can do anything you want

@djTLMtv 4 года назад

If that comment is for me you clearly did not understand me ;)

@staffordalvi1929 4 года назад

I love your videos and I'm so glad you didn't promote free downloading. I've been djing since the late 80's and I have a an extensive record collection still. But I can't understand why new dj's think 20 or 30 dollars a month for unlimited downloads is expensive. I've probably invested tens of thousands of dollars on my record collection and still to this day purchase vinyl I love. But i must say today's way of just paying a nominal fee to get thousands of songs is much appreciated. I also feel we should support the artists because they work very hard to bring all this great music to us so we can entertain others with it. So in closing, kudos to you for not promoting illegal downloads. Much respect!

@8406181100 10 лет назад

Thank you for keeping it real! I hear this all the time as well and I come across many DJs that will not got their music from legitimate sources,but they miss the most important part to SUPPORT the artists that make it POSSIBLE for them to DJ!! also getting sketchy MP3s sometimes can fail you since the quality is VERY questionable, volumes might match and so on.... Cheers! and keep spinning!

@DenisDamulira23 10 лет назад

TLM is right on the money...it's so cheap to get high quality 320kbps music/Videos @ $10- $20 a month...most free stuff is low quality anyway...do it right and it'll sound right on a big PA system,be professional

@louismfrancojr2462 5 лет назад

Im a backyard Dj player bought my 2 speakers for 225$ got my computer for 40$ got my mixer for 250$ thats all i needed i mostly play Hip hop, 90s rap, Old school like rick james , country, Tejano...And yes i get some stuff from Soundcloud i had to pay 9.99$ a month to run of serato DDj3 mixer...But some artist dont release everything...This isnt my Job people i do it for a hobby not to make real money i have my own job with a company...I just love music and making family and friends dance and have a good time....Ok ok maybe i charge 100$ for 5hrs and get to drink all the beers and eat food for free so its a win win situation

@MCBrainpower 10 лет назад

TLM is the truth....

@djvip8218 10 лет назад

I'm djing over 25 + yrs now I'm about to retired from it .I still have Dj that just starting out . They will see me out at a party or club ask me from my music .. and always say here is couple of website that I use they still want it for free ... They know I'm about to retired they want buy my whole collections I say no... Like your video keep up good work TLM from Olds school Dj nothing but respect for you keep up the work

@tambrajo 6 лет назад

Virgil Prinkleton why do you say no? When you retire, why you won't at least get one young man and mentor him with your knowledge and tell the rest that you already gave it to someone. Pass the knowledge and information on man. Y'all sound like Charles Barkley and the other old school dudes jealous because times have gotten easier.

@jermainehaughton1591 10 лет назад

YOU CAN GET CDS FOR FREE FROM THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, THEY HAVE CDS ,EVEN NEW ONES HAS THEY COME OUT. BUT IF YOU NEED SPECIAL MIXES YOU WOULD HAVE TO JOIN A DJ POOL

@samwasserman1837 7 лет назад

I spend more money on music than anything else. Collecting music, supporting artists, and sharing new music that many have not heard yet is my favorite thing. That's why I DJ! My favorite thing to do with the money I earn is to invest in my collection and buy new music. DJ pools are a great option for many, but I play more underground styles and events so for me I like to find each track or album on my own. I dig deep and like to play music that most people wouldn't stumble upon on their own. As a music lover, I still cherish the feeling of buying a new album and just sitting down alone with headphones and listening from beginning to end.

@minigand 10 лет назад

This used to be a real option like 3 years ago. I used to just straight up download from blogs because they always got the tracks first and the quality usually was "acceptable". People just don't give out mp3s anymore :'(. But yeah there are straight up free DJ pools out there and it isn't that hard to find free music for certain genres still. I think beyond telling people about DJ pools there's not much else to say.

@djphaseout8027 10 лет назад

Here is how i feel on the subject, years ago when i first started, i had to pay for everything. i started djing in 1977 and i had to buy my music. there was never a time back then that you could get free music. so why do some people think because they are a DJ music should be free for them? why would you ask another DJ for music that they spent their hard money to get?

@ZacharyHcaze 9 лет назад

The artists and music that I buy, usually comes from musicians, djs, producers who take their craft very seriously and run labels as well. I try to put myself in their shoes and ask myself would I like it if people downloaded my work illegally.. the answer is no. They have to make a living.. So support the artists you like and don't buy it if you don't like it- simple.

@scandal21 9 лет назад

This one of the things I miss about being in Europe. When I was stationed in Germany, I used to go to WOM (World of Music). Aw man, talk about a music lover's paradise!!! Spent major money there, plus I could get a lot of unreleased tracks that weren't available state side, I tried Lime Wire when it was out it was a hit or miss, mostly be been using Rhapsody, but I'm definitely going to check in with digital dj pool!

@RSProduxx 9 лет назад

scandal21 WoM....wow...didn´t hear that name in years... and i´m from germany... Apart of a few undergroud stores that are left, there is not much like that to find anymore... I bought my first records at "Salzmann", which was like a press-center, with newspapers, magazines and ...recoooords :)

@scandal21 9 лет назад

RSProduxx oh wow, WOM was my spot, been about 20 years since I was there. Always thought that was like the powerhouse of records stores. You could find everything there lol

@RSProduxx 9 лет назад

scandal21 yea...a lot has changed since then...but that´s the way it goes, adaption is an art, too ;)

@greatness3928 6 лет назад

I have 4 tyrabytes worth of music, I'm in a dj pool and hv bought music from djs. I also hv five cases of cds that I ripped,the big cases.i hv been in this game since 1982. If you want free music though, go to the library.

@trulystacey 10 лет назад

I love your commentary on this subject! We are all in the "entertainment" business and i believe with all my heart that the artist should get paid!

@alanalso 10 лет назад

Truth! Value your collection and the investment you put into it.

@ClectaSkiMusic 10 лет назад

Damn TLM this takes me back to 1996. I started DJing with CDs first one I bought was Fugees - The Score. I remember saving for like 2 months before buying a CD, now these kids have it so easy they don't even know it. I got like way over 10,000 albums now in my collection, can't tell u how far & wide I had to travel at times back in those days just to get a SINGLE track I wanted. But hey it was & is all for the true LOVE of music!

@djdremixx 7 лет назад

Very very very true. I been spinning for over 24 years and have a shipyard full of records. New guys spend your money. I did

@djrickmedley 10 лет назад

I subscribe to an online pool, and I still dig at record stores. I get a sense of fulfillment out of the hunt for tracks. Support the industry if you really want to be part of it.

@djnefarious5956 6 лет назад

I've been in a record pool since the late 80s and I used to go pick up records so I know what you're talking about especially when a newbie dj buys a computer and ask for some of my library that I spent time recording my records. Much props to you.

@MrTonig12 9 лет назад

This video made my day! Keep it up, TLM!!! I paid $$$ for my collection. Still paying ... why can't the other DJ's pay too? Change hobbies, take up something else! Great video!!!

@monarchthedj8357 6 лет назад

Money shouldn't be the reason people aren't allowed to pursue their dreams. It's real easy for someone with money to talk down on people who don't have that luxury, but trying to find ways to accomplish your goals without it isn't... part of pursuing your goals involves making risky (& sometimes unethical) decisions but people learn from their mistakes.

@boricuachamp 9 лет назад

I've spend years collecting and searching music off of CDs and idk if it was legal but I had ARES and limewire Back when everyone had it. Now I've been using digital dj pool for $14 a month I get all the right music I want. They have a lot of house and hip hop but they're very updated and upload daily on the hip hop and bangers. Just sharing my thought.

@djTLMtv 9 лет назад

Sergio Gonzalez And with the DJ pool you know that the tracks will be quality. You never knew what you were getting with Limewire and other 'services' like that. Even if the file description said 320, a lot of times it turned out to be crappy 128 mp3's ;)

@boricuachamp 9 лет назад

Facts about the fake 320 bitrate files lol I very quick found that out when I plugged in old so music from my '04 flash drive and it was all glitchy 128 bit songs

@artpunk444 7 лет назад

Btw, you can check the real bitrate by using programs like "Spek" or "Adobe Audition" to see where the MP3's low-pass filter is set. Just google for "MP3 real bitrate" and you'll find a lot of tutorials. And if you wanna get your music for free: #warez

@shortcutDJ 7 лет назад

get on my level ;)

@monarchthedj8357 6 лет назад

Sergio Gonzales, do you know of any DJ pools (or any other media forms) that have every song from most hip-hop/rap artists (mostly artists that aren't as popular)? I am having trouble finding ways to download every song from certain artists like Lil Skies. Some DJ pools like DJ City have a decent amount of hip-hop but they never have every song from certain artists. Im not sure what to do :/

@DJskyfallOfficial 10 лет назад

you're right dj tlm, alot of my freinds ( which are djs as well) always ask for free music when it's cheap to get it! well there are some sites where they get free music but i don't want to name it, i tried to get music for free when i just started out ( at 10 years old ), and i found alot of free music but believe me the quallity was so bad and most of the time the volume was too low, i personnaly hate that. You can visit mixcloud or soundcloud and u can find some free stuff, or you can ask the uploader or the producer for it and he might give you. There are alot of music pools where you can get unlimited music with high quallity for a cheap amount ( 30 $ ), i advice you guys to forget about getting music for free, for me it's not my thing

@f3rnando_440 6 лет назад

This video was very enlightening. I am young, and "new" to djing, so understanding what is ok and not ok makes a big difference to me. Getting music for as little as 20$ is pocket change in all honesty.

@luisacevedo324 5 лет назад

People just don't understand things cost money sure you can get a lot of illegal downloads and I'm not going to lie been there done that but at the end of the day you just feel that much better when you buy your s*** loving your videos my brother keep up the good work

@bionikcruz5977 10 лет назад

You can ask me where I got my music from, but I'm not giving anybody a copy of that new track that I paid for. I think by saying that's disrespectful, means that ppl nowadays think shit is for free cause of the internet - illegal downloads. But most dj pay for these songs cause of the quality. Some free downloads sound like crap.

@rob4737 7 лет назад

Thank You. 👏 Nothing it free. I just pay 7 bucks for a record and 15 up to 18 Bucks for a Cd We are A really OG Dj.

@Djvell 9 лет назад

Me personally I get music from other DJ's for a cost of course. And that's a way to get your music collection up!!

@jacobwedderkopp7142 6 лет назад

to those who is going to do it as a hobby at home there is a dj software called Djay 2 which is fairly good and you can play music from spotify on it if you have premium and internet connection, so using this software is one way of solving the struggle

@djTLMtv 6 лет назад

DJay 2 is dope

@Sirch100precent 10 лет назад

Preach! No offense .. but a lot of people that get into Djin .. Don't belong! If you look for shortcuts, asking real djs about music & where they get it .. you're making yourself look amateur & clueless as to what it takes to work in this art form. Buy a handful of tracks that you like. Learn how to mix them a ton of different ways .. do it for a couple years .. at home. Learn everything you SHOULD know about being a DJ.. Then .. Maybe ... Maybe you'll get a gig. Guess what .. once that happens, you've got a bunch more to learn. It's not a game kids .. I don't care if you've got straight vinyl or the cheapest controller in the world... You'll be shit without the proper knowledge and practice. Good luck

@awake0132 9 лет назад

I was looking for free music to Dj with but after watching this it changed my thoughts :)

@RSProduxx 9 лет назад

Shyguy9971 you can also check for royalty free music, too... several underground artists share their stuff like that. BUT if ou ever gonna play that publicly or for money, you´d better tripple-check with the artist if that´s okay, or negotiate conditions with them... but for practicing at home, that´s your best chance on a low budget :)

@dareknaszlaku 9 лет назад

I'm not a dj yet but do agree,All guys spending so much time on all tracks that they should be rewarded .besides guys would 30$ kill you?

@djnyceproductions5706 9 лет назад

I have been asked this question too many times. it bothers me when people ask me that question but hey, it is what it is.

@thegr8destroyer 10 лет назад

Lomaximoproductios.com, prolatinremix.com, iTunes, these are the places I got to for music. Lo Maximo productions does have music for free to download from the artist. They use soundcloud to promote their stuff and lo Maximo productions is a website that channels that music from soundcloud. Completely free and completely legal. I also use prolatinremix.com for transitions, remixes and even Dj drops. I have found myself spending upwards of 80 bucks for 10 to 15 tracks, but it's worth it. To make money you have to spend movie and to me my craft would feel cheap if I didn't obtain my music the right way. So I agree with DJ TLM whole heartedly on this on.

@spinjammer38 9 лет назад

free music check your library public library has music and is free. Not the latest song but a lot of song you might need and they are free and legal. Check it out you will be surprise.

@djTLMtv 9 лет назад

spinjammer38 How do you get the music? Do you loan CD's? Because it isn't really legal to copy the CD and use that music (I think).

@RSProduxx 9 лет назад

djTLMtv it isn´t (at least in most european countries i know of)

@frederikgeier5221 6 лет назад

Okay, can I just say that there are a lot of people out there who love music and love mixing it but simly don't have the ressources to buy all the songs because although it's cheap, if you want to play around with more than a few songs it can get quite pricy.

@GuitarsAndSynths 7 лет назад

Agree if you spend hundreds or thousands on gear, the music subscription for 10-30 a month is a BARGAIN for tons of new music to use as a DJ. It is a bargain compared to what I paid 20 years ago for 2-3 albums!

@noodles4921 9 лет назад

Ok so in reference to free which means I balance my funds invested and used back to zero in a literal thought I used libraries to find older music copied the CDs I wanted and returned the items Second method actually made me money Posted multiple ads on the Internet for pick up of unwanted CDs vinyl 8-tracks and cassette tapes The CDs I copied, vinyl I checked the value then boxed up and listed the items for sale These two methods have boosted my private collection of songs to over 150,000 songs and funds my ability to purchase new content and hardware

@Opethjunky613 6 лет назад

I spend a good bit of money every month on music. It makes my mixes more quality. We've all been at the club and seen someone play a youtube rip or some other 120 mp3 where the bass is just completely flat. It just brings the dance floor energy way down.

@DjVuyoUmlungu 10 лет назад

I think, and this might not be the opinion of everybody, most important part for a DJ is to hav a good choice of music. Even if you hav a very different or mainstream taste u still hav to make good choices whats in you library and what ur goin to play durin a set. So these individuals who r askin for a library should do some reserches for themself becuz otherwise they miss the #1 work/art of a Dj. How you goin to mix, fade n play the music is called skills...with certain music. If you ask for a specific name of a song or artists its a different thing than askin for the whole library.

@sharoncurtis5820 7 лет назад

If I wanna play, I'm gonna pay. Its just a way to show support. These are the guys I look up to. I use the tracks they produce ......you gotta pay and show love and support.

@MrAdeezy24 7 лет назад

love your videos man. you've given me a ton of tips about djing. one thing though, and it may have been mentioned. Although soundcloud is a great source for free music, even some of the files are not at 320 kbps. so if anyone wants to go that route make sure to get a bit rate analyzer such as Spek. Its a free download and you will be able to see the quality of your music. If this worries anyone. simply buy the music through music sites or Join a Dj pool! keep it up DJ TLM -Dj Bombino

@TBGReloaded 8 лет назад

props to you man for promoting the legal copies and ports. also theres a channel called NoCopyrightSounds that offer free downloads to their royalty-free tracks that is, if youre into mostly EDM music.

@MrDjFrisco 10 лет назад

djcity.com & franchise record the pool are the two I use now. I spent $80 to $100 per week on vinal back in the days and record pools were very hard to get into.

@chrisjacksonuk 7 лет назад

35 years in the game, ppl don't understand the effort that goes into my vinyl, hours in the record shop haggling over tunes with a nxt dj...........dam i miss those weekend afternoons.

@peternativeAkaRuy 5 лет назад

chrisjacksonuk u

@benlopez4788 5 лет назад

I was 16 when I first started. I bought some piece of crap gemini belt drive turntables cause thats all I could afford. I eventually bought 1200's one at a time. I spent my money on buying mostly 12" singles and a lot of time searching for them. Often a friend and I would go to a record shop that was about 2 hours away just to buy good vinyl. Now I do pay into a music pool and get the tracks for a lot cheaper and easier. The shit we had to go thru back in the days to get our vinyl...

@blackwingmaster141 6 лет назад

2nd hand stores are great way to start. Few days ago, I bought 49 trance records, for just 1€/each

@djTLMtv 6 лет назад

On vinyl?

@blackwingmaster141 6 лет назад

Yes, vinyl records :) All in very good/excellent condition, really dirty cheap Where I live, most people are just not that interested in buying techno/electronic vinyls, they are mostly buying 80-s/90-s pop/rock vinyls

@mnash3 7 лет назад

Another excellent video! I know it is an old video, but still very relevant. Also I am glad I watched it... You reminded me to check the 2nd hand places, in this case, HalfPrice Bookstore. They had this Time Life collection that I wanted. I am still annoyed that after all these years the price will not drop on those collections, but that is another story. Oh... the point... People do not realize... To be an artist costs!!!! Not only time and energy perfecting your craft, but it costs money!!!! Much longer story, but I enjoyed your video... Peace....

@StarRock442 9 лет назад

I will admit that I have used torrents in the past. When I started I didn't really have an idea of what I was doing. It took a lot of experimenting and meeting people to figure this out. :-) One thing I learned though is that free music generally sucks. Most of the time. There is no quality control on torrents. Most are youtube rips, stream recordings etc. That stuff sounds like shit when it's turned up. Save yourself the hassle and find a good DJ pool.

@UsamaMnemonikk 5 лет назад

Some artist put their music on Bandcamp for free downloading (of course it's legal).

@PierceSunderseatsRAMEN 7 лет назад

And DJ pools are life. ;)

@VoyageOne1 7 лет назад

Virtual DJ's "Audio" plan for 9.99 a month is the best all-round "paid option" that's both professional and prosumer friendly that doesn't require you to be a working DJ to join.

@djTLMtv 7 лет назад

+VoyageOne1 alAlgoriddim's Spotify integration is pretty good too. A Spotify account is also 9,99

@Jb071385 7 лет назад

VoyageOne1 but then you don't own the music and can't do certain things like record plus you always need wifi

@rogerdjezddefreese1135 6 лет назад

1973... odd ish to get $ to pick up Vinyl NYC / AREA Stores EJ Corvettes Rock and Soul / Down stairs Records jimmy's music world the wiz Little bit of Crazy Eddies To name a few ... money money money ... If you love it as much as i do You gotta get in to it Music speaks to all Heads be moving feet be tapping hearts be pounding Eveybody feels good The soul of DJing isnt the set up -because only us DJ Strive for that-- the ppl at party do care if you have Traktor or Serato Just em the Music Let the Dance Begin

@konstantin88181 9 лет назад

DLing music at soundcloud for free and my conscience is clear, DJing is a hobby for me=)

@melequin 10 лет назад

Yeah, this is kind of an issue I've been running into with lots of my friends. You CAN download lots of music from MP3Skull, however, when you illegally download music that you like, you take money away from your artists and producers that you like. This means that the people who make music you like won't be able to support themselves and can't make more music that you like. Essentially, don't steal from people you like. I do, however, use MP3Skull to download music that I have to have, but don't like. Examples being Miley Cyrus, One Direction, etc.

@ericcox4448 5 лет назад

Facts, I’m finally getting started. I love this video. I went the same way with cd’s. And still buy till this day

@aristhera 9 лет назад

The thing is: I also bought lots of doubles, I was addicted to buying records, I have a large record collection. so when I got DVS, I needed my fav. vinyls as digitals. And I'm not gonna buy a cd just to get what I already have as vinyl, right? When I spend money I spend it on vinyl

@justinstaley3838 9 лет назад

yo thank you a million million times over yall. i use to get my music from mix tapes lmfao and other djs names be all over that stuff lmfao its amazing how cheap the dj pool is. one would be smart to just pay for the music and get the right stuff first. once again thank you

@klubrav 6 лет назад

Hey djtlm I wanted to share this for music downloads and record pools alot of record labels will let you have access to thier stuff I you contact them. They give you a application you email it back once they know your a upcoming DJ or you are a professional DJ they will let you have access to the catalog aslong as you give feedback. I thought this might help. I love your work man.

@djmickeyTV 10 лет назад

Just Recently a person checked me to help promote their event, so i did so via social media, then they asked (well maybe ask is not the correct word more like assume) for some music on a flash drive alot of upbeat stuff....i replied i may not be able to share the artiste music but i may be available for Hire if you like.....the person got upset... hummmm lol

@Justlemur87 10 лет назад

I agree, if your not welling to put the money up to DJ you need to stop. I use iTunes for all my music and my friends are always buying cd's and I also get music from them.

@josephky-mani 10 лет назад

True True,no free music and when U tell it to someone they get pist off,and thats the people I just ignore

@jott1234 10 лет назад

Hey DJTLM, love the vids, please keep it up! I actually purchase all of my tracks that I DJ on Virtual DJ radio on iTunes. I have not had any issues and have not needed to find any alternative methods. The ONLY tracks I have ever not purchased, were free downloads on Soundcloud, or Official Label Torrents (OWSLA has done some). Otherwise I stick to my Morality guns. again, thank for all of your videos, tips, tricks, and advice. has really kept this N00B DJ (me) informed.

@EastcoastLos6145 6 лет назад

Thank you. I just started to DJ and this little bit of knowledge helps!

@monarchthedj8357 6 лет назад

Can someone please explain to me how DJ pools are formed/ function in legal terms (I don't mean what service they provide the customer with)? I want to figure out if it is even possible to make one (eventually) that has more music available in certain genres that aren't in the DJ pools available ATM, I'm just not sure how I would do that.

@TruLight-Sujato-Damita 9 лет назад

Theres also much more competition now so many djs don't even make it anywhere. so they don't want to spend money if they can't even get recognized

@kerwinfernandes9583 6 лет назад

WORD! God Bless! ♥

@sharoncurtis5820 7 лет назад

I use Beatport....only because they have a great selection and tracks are crisp

@Ninja_Gaijin 7 лет назад

There's a bunch of free stuff on Bandcamp, soundcloud etc. Many many netlabels are free on web, and SO much legal free from archive.org labels etc.

@MrRobtemple 10 лет назад

Being an 80s child, I remember going to my local record shop every friday, grabbing a pile of vinyl, and going through them one by one on the 1200s they had there. Then handing over a load of cash to take them home, I miss that experience without any doubt! I don't however miss the cost, yes, Ive got plenty of music on my computer obtained for free, most of it remixes people have done and uploaded that you wouldn't find on iTunes, beatport etc, as well as others. But the cost for a track these days, pennies.... compared to paying £5 - £10 per record? I could only by about 6 new tracks a week back then, I can grab 50 a week if I want now. cheap cheap cheap :)

@MrRobtemple 10 лет назад

The experience, not the cash part, I agree lol

@RSProduxx 9 лет назад

Rob Temple yea but i feel ya...the first time going into a record store, that was something (and still is,there are quite a few underground stores left in Berlin) ... i don´t know if kids feel the same when they first install itunes :D

@SHFTPROJECTS 9 лет назад

I bought a whole hard drive for about $200 but it came with over 2 TB of music from someone with a monthly subscription to bpm and other websites. I feel it's better that way but I don't know.

@nortonsteyn5685 4 года назад

How do i put a accapella of 100bpm on a beat of 125bpm

@djTLMtv 3 года назад

That would be a major bpm shift! Maybe warp it in Ableton?

@dantesden5263 6 лет назад

I've been spinning records in nyc for over 30 years,,back in the day 8th ave, was the vinyl hub, we used to go pick up our sides in person at the record label offices(all promos for free) .during the 70's and 80's there was a great record pool "IDRC" they would also provide promo sides for djs. it's been several years and I lost contact with IDRC, does anyone in the dj community know anything about this record pool(does it still exist?,where are they located?) holler back.

@angelispanayi 6 лет назад

Do you know a good but affordable turntable to digtilize the lps??

@FoxRivers778 9 лет назад

One thing that always impresses me is your record case in the background. Did someone build that for you or can you buy that? I had about 4 large crates of music and I remember how much I spent on that. Otherwise, I used to hang out with a DJ in a record store who reported to Billboard and was in a record pool that way and he gave me a ton of his rejects. One reason I never became a DJ was I had one 1200 but could never get enough money to afford the second. I was scratching on cheap belt driven Gemini turntables but of course the needle wouldn't stay put. On top of that, I never could get the beat mixing down and I didn't stick with it. Then sadly, TLM I got really depressed one day in 1996 and gave away all my music. I would die to get it back now. Digital versions are not the same and I can't seem to get back to it using the new controllers with MP3s. I did get my nephew a nice Gemini CD mixer, since he has alot of CD's, so I hope he can discover the love I have for it.

@g.a.productions5353 9 лет назад

Hey guys!! Any suggestion about DISCO, 80 'S, FUNKY MUSIC... Could you help me out with a link?? I want this period to practice and perform this lovely music!! Not a free site....Only to pay.. Because I know from oldest DJ 'S that if you pay the music the better quality it is. Free music it may sound good in the headphones or in your speakers from your house but if you play in a club....that will be very disappointing accident! PEACE!!!!

@DJTrinivibes4U 10 лет назад

Preach!!! I worked my ass off to get my music by myself and also keep up with new music and u just wanna come and copy all my ish?? HELL NO

@crybabytv5715 8 лет назад

Ey guys! i just wanna ask, ever since i started DJING like 2 months ago, the only source i use are VIDEO TO mp3 converters, all of my files are (320kbps), my friend told me that if i play them at a festival it will sound horrible! is that true? cause i only play it at bars? will it really sound horrible once i play it with big speakers???

@erikgyt7388 8 лет назад

Yes

@dutchhiphopfan050 10 лет назад

A great djpool site is CD Pool! Also check out the Suicide Sheep channel (not mrsuicidesheep but suicidesheep) which uploads free EDM tracks daily! Personally I buy some music but I also download a lot via youtube and other sources. Personally I dont have the finances yet too buy everything especially since I don't dj live (so I don't 'earn' back the money). But if you do what is 20 dollar? So anyone trying to go in professionally should support the people that make the songs that makes you able to make a living! But at the same time I got 47 gb of music right now. Aint nobody got money fo dat! That's why I paid only for my favorite artists. Cause at the end of the day some music simply doesnt 'deserve' to be bought. For example the Gill Scott Heron discography makes no sense to buy to me because the man himself wont get the money anyway (RIP). But artists like iMayday! or Yelawolf deserve every penny. But the real question remains, why the fuck did I write a damn essay on here?

@dockmckinney1170 5 лет назад

I'm looking for a dj pool that has a lot of oldschool like Roger Troutman ,Zapp,Commadores Whispers, etc............

@djTLMtv 5 лет назад

I’m not sure of there’s a pool with a lot of that. My guess is Beatjunkies Recordpool will have the most

@dockmckinney1170 5 лет назад

@@djTLMtv Thank you. You're a cold brother at your craft I follow you and I'm learning a lot from you I appreciate your wisdom.

@djgwaup1 10 лет назад

Yo Dj. TLM, ?`s About Free Music Should I Qoute `` Git A Loud Ass C`moooon Son !!!!!! '' , Bruh ! Back In Da Day I´d Be At The Record Store Like A Crackhead Copin` New Music ( Double 12's ) !! But On A Serious Note, I Need A Music Pool For OldSkool Hip Hop -N- RnB ?

@sourabhverma996 9 лет назад

but i have all my musics for free from a leagal site

@AbhishekKumar-lp5rc 7 лет назад

There is no disrespect in that because for some beginners it's just not affordable and they are just asking for a way to get started! Just because someone is not rich , he shouldn't be stopped from achieving his dream! Money can't stop someone's passion! And also I sensed some ego in there I mean can understand that it was difficult during your time but that should make u happy that kids starting out today can do more with less spending. Can u imagine how many more kids would be able to start out because of this. And who knows what great artists that we enjoy today would not have been on the scene if money was would have been in their way. Martin Garrix is one such example.

@djTLMtv 7 лет назад

+Abhishek Kumar (Aon Starr) So this is the message you want to send to kids? They shouldn't have to work for anything? It will all just be given to them? You say money can't stop passion and you're absolutely right! If someone truly has passion for this they will put in the work! I wasn't rich either when I got started. And btw, I'm still not rich! 😄 And I do see it as a bit of disrespect when someone asks an older DJ, who spent a lot of time and money to build their music collection, to just give it away for free. Especially because a new DJ can get his/her hands on so much music through a DJ pool for 20,- or 30,- per month.

@AbhishekKumar-lp5rc 7 лет назад

Let's say there are two equally hard working kids. One dedicates all his time to spinning, learning djing techniques, flow of emotions of crowd, grouping songs for sets and other necessary stuff and then their is another kid who spends half of his time working as a delivery boy at Dominoes so he could afford his music and dedicated only half of the time to work on the important stuff. It's a no brainer that the former will be a better dj at the end of the day. The truth is now we can get music for free(although it's illegal) and I think it's one of the biggest reasons why some kids could even think of becoming a Dj, I myself have been one of those people. Now I know It's not fair for industry professionals and top djs like you because you worked your ass off to get to where you are today and also to people who create music. But the truth is I totally believe that piracy is a bless for our generation. It is the seed for a million dreams. I am saying this despite the fact that I am a music producer and a professional software engineer myself and I am one of those people who are at loss but I think it's a sacrifice we should make cause it's totally worth it. It may not help the competition between previous and current generation but it will definitely lead to better music in future and that's something we should look forward to as music lovers. I hope u understand what I am trying to say.

@protelesto712 10 лет назад

Whats the dj pool you use if you dont mind me asking

@rekignationmusic3295 8 лет назад

im 14 and dont have a paypal and my parents dont believe in online purchases. Does this mean i chose the wrong career?

@KE-jb4mh 8 лет назад

please re-watch the video...

@rekignationmusic3295 8 лет назад

+K E just did, still same question

@KE-jb4mh 8 лет назад

Well I guess you have choosen the wrong career then

@rekignationmusic3295 8 лет назад

+K E rip

@silverr7221 8 лет назад

Dude, if you have a controller (i bought a mixer for 50 bucks on amazon and i use my tablet to load music and scratch) you can easely download good music from Soundcloud / youtube for free trust me, i know it's not the best but it's really good for a start. Try to find some free samples on beatport too if you can, best of luck!

@imarkus 10 лет назад

You are so damn dope. Thanks for the knowledge

@12tour 9 лет назад

question what are some good sites for music downloads not besides dj pools the reason why I'm asking is because i can't get all the songs i want from new and old skool to download

@Prog47 9 лет назад

Hey I have a question for you Dj TLM. When buying music online for my digital dj setup should I get the higher queality format like .wav? It will take a huge amount of space, but is the difference in quality noticeable in a club soundsystem compared to mp3? Thanks, i hope i get a response

@listrix9087 9 лет назад

Prog47 When going about the quality of music, digital djs normally get MP3 files. This is normally because programs such as Serato are made to work with MP3 files, I'm not sure if you can use other file types, look it up. But also you have to look at the quality of the MP3 file. The top quality MP3 files are 320k/bit. If you download your MP3 files legally, either through websites such as SoundCloud or through Record Pools, the MP3 quality should be 320k/bit.

@waxbg 7 лет назад

i'd suggest to get the wav, in most cases i've seen they when you pay for a song you get the option to choose mp3 | flac | wav and so on, so get the wav which is the best quality and then you can convert on your computer to anything you like. Just get the best you paid for :)

@djlys8150 5 лет назад

Using a 3rd party site to rip music off youtube, soundcloud, etc will, %100 of the time give you a low quality copy of the song. DO NOT play rips thru a decent - good setup because the audience can hear the difference immediately. I was playing a gig a few weeks back, as the warm up DJ, and things sounded great, then the DJ with the "PRIME" slot came on with a library full of soundcloud rips & his set sounded like garbage in comparison. he had to redline the mixer to get the same volume & that caused bad clipping.

@CheesyMcBeard 5 лет назад

Spotify & labels need to make an agreement with Serato or something to step up the digital game. Maybe make a special Serato subscription for it or something..

@djlys8150 5 лет назад

the new Sreato DJ Pro is in beta, and will have support for the paid version of soundcloud & Tidal built in.

@philragu5298 6 лет назад

OMG Soooooooooooooo much money!!!!! Vinyl alone I probably spent 80-90,000$ on over the years. Looking at your stacks behind you I know you feel me.

@djTLMtv 6 лет назад

Indeed!!!

@TeaBagginsMcGee 7 лет назад

Another excellent video, thanks for the hard work!

@djTLMtv 7 лет назад

+DJ Maverick thanks!

@bigjentertainment876 10 лет назад

Hey DJ TLM....Do you know of any DJ pool that distributes Reggae & Latest Dancehall?

@cjriddick5180 10 лет назад

For my Hip-Hop DJ's djservicepack.com and Digiwaxx.com they are good if you don't use extended intros or don't need instrumentals.

@monzosa1016 7 лет назад

CJ Riddick but i'm not a pro dj..they required to be a pro dj to register

@DJSahnik 9 лет назад

We all have to pay our dues!

@Williamadlam1 5 лет назад

where is the downloads music what company?

@djTLMtv 5 лет назад

Just google record pools

@timlarsson 9 лет назад

Just a wild idea: wouldn't it be quite cool if you'd put together a small compilation of tracks for practise to go along with your tutorials? Just a few tracks that work well together to practise beatmatching, timing, and so on. Of course the songs should be okay and free for you to use like this, with permission from the artist via soundcloud for example.

@djTLMtv 9 лет назад

Tim Larsson In all honesty, you can use any song for beat matching practice.

@tdxownyou 10 лет назад

TLM, I am curious to know where did all Dutch DJs learn their American slangs. Don't think TMF9 cough cough I meant MTV Holland ;-) had those type of shows where they said "keep it hundit" constantly.

@djTLMtv 10 лет назад

Must be the music ;) For me it was movies and music for sure