K Guys/ Gals
I am in some dire need of help I just started getting back into DJing after being out for so many years and when I used to DJ it was crates of records house club techno rap slow jams etc.
Now there are so many different Genres at times it’s hard to keep track something listed as pop that’s actually dance or hip hop or a combo of hip hip/ rap lol
Now one of my problems is I look too deep into things and make them more difficult than what they are.
Here is my issue and I would like some suggestions or advise.
I have a load of music and yes I already read the DJ Tech tools organizing article and this kind of helps. And I some people say they delete music after a while.
But here is my thing. I don’t want to delete anything I am the type who likes to have it just in case. And I feel so over whelmed trying to organize all my music. I am keeping track properly of what I started purchasing the last several months
Does anyone think I am looking into the organizing way too much and organizing to much or do you think I am doing it right I know it’s up to me and what works for me. I just feel as if I am missing something and at times when DJing it’s hard to find things any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
BTW… I DJ for many types, weddings churches fundraisers and recently had the opportunity to get into the clubs and that’s actually taking over and it’s been great actually part of where I want to be.
Here is a small example of how I have things organized
EDM (Main folder)
EDM’s Sub Folders listed below
Electro
House
Club
Latin House/ Freestyle
Pop (Main folder) this folder is undergoing a overhaul since usher lil john and many others like to get into dance music now and its becoming mess I have mass confusion going on here
Sub Folders listed below
Pop
Pop-Dance
Any suggestions to help me better organize would be great at times it’s hard to distinguish what genre it is one day you put it one place the next time you’re at a gig your like what the heck was I thinking
I just purchased an External Hard Drive and would just like to have everything done properly before I transfer all my music off my laptop onto there. I am organizing in iTunes and have a Traktor S4 if that helps
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