The Travel DJ Blend with DJ Brian B

Explore the non-dancing wedding "diamonds" of the Alternative genre with me as we uncover the standout tracks that have made a significant impact on my wedding programming. This episode highlights 10 of the 123 tracks of my alternative crate.  Curious about the entire crate? I've put all 123 songs in a detailed PDF, providing each track's title, artist, release year, mix, BPM, and key as well as c...

Top 10 Music Picks - July 2024! Boyfriend [Even Steve Funk Edit] – Justin Bieber vs The Free Label // Club Killers Levels vs Savage [SABER 'Houdini' Bootleg] – Avicii vs Dua Lipa vs Tiësto & Deorro // BPM Supreme Ain’t It Fun vs Calling vs Sorry [Kastra Edit] – Paramore, Wuki vs Sebastian Ingrosso & Alesso vs Chester Young // Digital Music Pool Closer [Brian B's Short Rops & Charles 'Feel so Close...

Better late than never! With my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, Patreon, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you from the month of June 2024. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find...

Join me as I unlock the "diamonds" of the Top 40 hits that resonate most within non-dancing wedding elements (cocktail hour, reception doors open and dinner). In this episode, I'll be delving into 10 of my favorite 29 tracks from this genre specific crate. Interested in the full lineup? I’ve documented all 29 tracks in a comprehensive PDF, which includes detailed information about each song's titl...

Wanna peek into my personal music crates? I've been sharing "diamonds" from various decades over the last few episodes. In this episode, I showcase 10 of my 153 non-dancing wedding tracks (think cocktail hour, dinner and reception walk-in) from the vibrant 2010s decade. Interested in seeing the full list? I’ve put together a PDF with all 153 songs, detailing titles, artists, release years, mixes,...

Step into my personal music vault and explore some of the "diamonds" from my 2000s non-dancing wedding crate. In this episode, I'm sharing 10 tracks from my curated list of 82 songs from that 2000s decade. Want the other 72? I've created a detailed PDF that includes all of them, complete with information on titles, artists, release years, mixes, BPM, and keys. Check the podcast notes for a link  w...

Get ready to experience some of the "diamonds" from my personal music vault as I highlight some gems I frequently play during non-dancing moments at wedding events. In this episode, I'm spotlighting 10 standout tracks (out of 90) from my iconic 1990s non-dancing wedding crate. Interested in discovering the rest? I've put together a PDF that includes all of them, featuring details like titles, arti...

I'm diving into my personal music vault to reveal some of the "diamonds" from my extensive collection that I regularly use at wedding events. In this episode, I feature 10 of my 92 diamond tracks from the 1980s. Curious about the remaining 82? I've compiled a detailed PDF listing all of them, complete with my tagging system, titles, artists, release years, mixes, BPM, and keys. Check the podcast n...

I'm opening up my personal music vault and sharing some of the "diamonds" I have in my music library that I use on the regular. In this episode, I share 10 of my 106 diamond tracks from the 1970s (including 1 or.2 bonus tracks).  Want the other 96? I've created a PDF with them, including the tags I use, title, artist, year it was released, mix, BPM and key.  Visit the shop notated in my podcast no...

A listener requested episode based on an interview I did with Drew Pierce recently. How do you rotate your banger tracks? Songs that are massive, songs that were massive, etc. I give a few different strategies that have worked for me. As the analogy goes, there's many ways to skin a cat. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte.   I'm on YOUTUBE !  Please sub...

Like maintenance on your car, it's better to be proactive and regular in doing check-ups on your body and your business to address changes or fixes that need to be made instead of waiting until you find a huge issue. In some cases, that can be too late and cost you a fortune to resolve.  In today's episode, I cover 2 health and wellness areas and 1 area of your business that you should include in...

With my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, Patreon, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you from the month of May 2024. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about....

In 2022, I posted an episode (Season 4, Episode 50) about a $50K theft I experienced. I had some progress on that front and shared update #2 (Season 5, Episode 22) in May 2023 and then update #3 (Season 5, Episode 43) in December 2023 (more than 20 months after the theft occurred). Now, over 2 years later, I believe we've come to the end of the road on this situation and I don't think anyone (myse...

This is another useful episode (IMHO) about dealing with DJ frustrations at events. I share two of them that seem to rattle a bunch of DJs (myself included) - placement in the room and sound ordinances. What happens if you find yourself in one of these situations at an event? How do you do your best to avoid these issues ahead of the event? We discuss those things on this episode. My Patreon Shop...

Phil Morse has been educating DJs around the world through his learning platform, Digital DJ Tips, for years. In this episode, we talk about how the art of DJ'ing has evolved to this point, where it's headed and whether or not the future of Dj'ing is in a good place.  He also is releasing an updated version of his book "Rock The Dance Floor!" on May 30th, 2024  (the 1st version was an internationa...

Our job as a DJ is all about the "fun"...until life lands you a severe hit (that eventually happens to all of us in one way or another) which leads to a reality check in keeping things in perspective. I I had the privilege of sitting down and talking with Chris Atwood, a stroke survivor, a DJ himself with the SCE Event Group and genuinely just a good dude. He talks through his life before the stro...

Though it's not often considered, clarity in messaging is critical in closing a sale, gaining marketshare, justifying your rate, etc. If you are struggling in any of these areas, it almost always is directly linked to a confusing message. In this episode, I share 5 questions to run every bit of communication/messaging through in order to keep your messaging clear, concise and memorable. My Patreon...

I had a "triple event" weekend which was both a sobering reminder and an encouragement to pursuing artistry. When I was starting out in this industry, my whole sales process and value proposition was wrapped into what I could do "at" their event. The problem with that is you can't guarantee a lot of those things because so much of it is out of your control. A few years ago I shifted to selling the...

With my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, Patreon, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you from the month of April 2024. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about...

Earlier this year, the Knot published 26 "Do Not Play Songs" from the perspective of a guest attending a wedding. Some (not all) DJs made comments to the effect of, "These are go to songs for me" or "I'd feel handicapped without them." In an effort to help those DJs, Drew Pierce (fellow DJ, editor and programmer extraordinaire) and I give you replacement song ideas for songs #14-26 on the playlist...

Earlier this year, the Knot published 26 "Do Not Play Songs" from the perspective of a guest attending a wedding. Some (not all) DJs made comments to the effect of, "These are go to songs for me" or "I'd feel handicapped without them." In an effort to help those DJs, Drew Pierce (fellow DJ, editor and programmer extraordinaire) and I give you replacement song ideas for songs #1-13 on the playlist....

In talking with DJs weekly, I get the sense we're headed for a similar 2023 where a decent amount of DJs aren't having the year in 2024 that they had hoped for as it pertains to both bookings and revenue. In the same breath, they are hopeful based on inquiries for the upcoming year (2025). I've always been a realist rather than a glass half full/glass half empty type person. The reality is that we...

I was targeted with a Facebook or Instagram ad by a business coach in the event industry space who made the claim that scaling your business was the only way to achieve true happiness. Having run various types of DJ businesses - from a  large scale multi-op to a boutique agency to a single-op, I can emphatically tell you it's not the "only" way.  In this episode, I give DJ business owners a couple...

Most people think the only way you can win with a booking is by getting paid. No doubt, that is important. But in this episode, I offer two other "wins" you can gain from a booking that are rarely talked about but will absolutely move the needle forward in your business. I also discuss 2 monetary landmines that you should look to avoid. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a...

I had a completely different direction I was going on the podcast this week and then the Knot's Do No Play List article (from January 2024) made the rounds on social media. As usual with these things, it conjured up a lot of emotion within the DJ community and boy did we see a few folks get triggered. I'm frankly at a loss as to why. What an opportunity you have  to show yourself as the expert to...