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The Ultimate Guide to Selling Your Used DJ Equipment in 2021
If you want to sell your DJ gear online, you have two options. Firstly, you can find places that buy used DJ equipment and then resell it. Secondly, you can sell the equipment directly to someone looking to buy the gear for themselves. However, no matter which option you choose, it’s important to price your DJ gear correctly. Read on to find out how much you should charge for your DJ equipment and what the best places to sell it are:
How to Choose a Price
So, you have some used DJ equipment for sale, and you’re wondering how much you can sell it for. The DJ device price will depend on the condition it’s in and how long you’ve had it for.
Although you can’t sell your DJ equipment for a higher price than you initially paid for it, you can still earn a reasonable amount on it. If you invested in a high-quality product and took care of it properly, you can get over half of your money back, even if you’ve used the gear for over a year.
Still, you should be cautious when choosing a price. If the gear is in mint condition and you’ve only had it for about half a year, you can set a price that’s 80% or more of what you paid. However, the value of the equipment will go down for every six months of use.
Therefore, if you’ve used the gear for a year, you’re looking at a value of about 70% of the purchase price. Similarly, if you bought the equipment over two years ago, you can’t expect the value to be over 50% of the initial price.
How to Optimize the Value of Your DJ Equipment
If you want to sell your DJ equipment for the highest price possible, it’s important to optimize its value. First and foremost, you should look after your gear while you’re using it.
Secondly, make sure you clean the equipment thoroughly before trying to sell it. Take off all the fader caps and knobs before you start the cleanup process. It’s best to use an electronic wipe when cleaning your gear because regular wipes can cause damage. Once you make sure the gear is completely clean, place the caps and knobs back on.
Thirdly, make sure to take plenty of high-quality photos of your equipment. The pictures should be clear and well-lit. Additionally, make sure you take pictures from all angles and a few closeups, as well. Potential buyers will be more willing to purchase from you if they know exactly what they’ll be receiving.
Lastly, if you still have the original packaging and a warranty, make sure to take pictures of them as well. Additionally, mention any software licenses you may have. If your gear comes with licensed software, the value of the equipment will go up.
Where Can You Sell Your DJ Equipment
Now that you know how to get your DJ gear in tip-top shape, let’s talk about where you can sell it. Nowadays, there are a lot of ways to sell used DJ equipment online. However, on these 5 websites, you can get your gear sold the fastest and earn the most.
Since the creation of Facebook Marketplace, this website has quickly become the best place to sell unwanted DJ equipment. The main reason for that is the fact that Facebook doesn’t take a cut of the profits. Everything, from listing your product to sharing your post and ultimately selling your gear, is completely free.
Additionally, Facebook allows you to post as many pictures as you want to your listing. Plus, you can join as many groups for buying and selling used gear. However, Facebook does not protect you from scammers, so you’ll have to investigate the person you’re selling to yourself. If you can, it’s best to find someone in your area. That way, you can do the exchange in person. Still, in order to stay safe, make sure to make the sale in a public place.
Sweetwater Used Gear Marketplace
Sweetwater Used Gear Marketplace is another great option for selling DJ equipment. If you choose this website, you have two selling options. Firstly, you can sell gently used gear directly to Sweetwater. However, instead of paying you in cash, they will give you credit towards future purchases on their website. This is a great option for those who are looking to buy new gear, as you can save quite a bit of money on the equipment.
Secondly, you can post a listing on their website and wait for someone to buy the gear. In that case, you must include a detailed description and photographs of the item you’re selling. Once someone’s interested, you talk to them directly about payment and shipping details. Sweetwater doesn’t take a cut of your earnings, which is a huge benefit and the main reason many use it to sell their gear online.
Craigslist
The main benefit of Craigslist is that it’s free to post listings, and they don’t take a cut of your earnings. It’s also quite easy to use and, since the website’s been around for a while, it has a large traffic volume. If you live in America, you can easily find anything you’re looking for on Craigslist. Similarly, you’ll be able to find a buyer in your area quite quickly.
However, you should be cautious if you choose to sell your gear via Craigslist. If you find someone who wants to buy second-hand DJ equipment from you, make sure to meet with them in a safe, public space.
Ebay
Ebay is probably the first site that comes to mind when you think about selling used musical instruments. Although there are plenty of new, similar websites available today, Ebay remains a popular choice. If you’re looking to sell your equipment quickly, this website may be your best option. That’s because a lot of people look up Ebay first when buying used CDJs.
However, the Ebay fees are the highest of any option we’ve mentioned. They take a 10% success fee, in addition to a 2-3% transaction cut. Still, they do provide a layer of protection for the sellers and buyers, so the risk of getting scammed is lower.
Reverb
Reverb is similar to Ebay, but it specializes in music equipment reselling. It’s quite easy to use, and they even offer a mobile app, so you’ll be notified as soon as someone is interested in your product. However, Reverb is newer than Ebay, and it has a smaller audience. That means you’ll likely wait longer for someone to notice your listing than you would if you were selling on Ebay.
Still, Reverb has a lower success fee, which averages at about 3.5%, so you’ll keep more of the money if you choose to sell there. Additionally, they protect their sellers and are quite reliable. Because of that, you can feel free to sell your equipment, even if it’s to someone on the other side of the world. If someone tries to scam you, you can rest assured Reverb will help you deal with it.
In Conclusion
Selling your DJ equipment online is easier than ever. You can choose from a plethora of websites, many of which offer free listings. However, no matter which option you choose, it’s important to practice safe selling. Using reliable payment methods, such as PayPal, is your best bet. Alternatively, if you’re selling your gear locally, the best option is cash. Additionally, make sure you arrange in-person sales in a safe and public space.
Toronto Singer/Songwriter STEVE PAUL SIMMS has Some “Blues for Back Alley John” in New Single
Toronto singer/songwriter Steve Paul Simms has some “Blues for Back Alley John” in this, his latest single — available now.
The song serves as a celebration for one of Ottawa — and later, Calgary’s — finest bluesmen, the late, great Back Alley John Wilson, Simms shares. “I conjured up a little of Back Alley John’s harmonica magic and philosophical musings for this one,” he explains. “There’s also some vintage Byward Market scenery for good measure.”
The song sits atop the swirling keyboards and biting guitar stylings of Ed Michael Roth and Bob Cohen, respectively, and is the latest to land off of Steve Paul Simms’ fourth album, Ingrid and the Messenger Boy.
Released December 2020, the 12-track LP offers a fine introduction to the Toronto-based troubadour whose signature brand of storytelling has long evoked notions of cabarets to cityscapes, dreams to memories, alike.
A classically trained actor who’s performed in well over 60+ theatrical productions nationwide, this is Simms’ first album available via digital streaming. In all, Ingrid and the Messenger Boy is the culmination of Simms’ genre-spanning talents; while “Blues for Back Alley John” may be blues in focus, the veteran of the creative arts scene includes pop, jazz, ragtime, rock, soul, country, world, and Broadway tunes among his expansive repertoire.
In addition to Back Alley John Wilson, Ingrid and the Messenger Boy pays tribute to the likes of a screen legend in “Anything with Ingrid,” a classic 1960s songwriter in “Goodbye Ellie,” and more.“ A one-man doo-wop group laments the life of a legal ‘Messenger Boy, and ‘Te Quiero’ celebrates young love without borders,” Simms shares. “‘Karma Makes a Comeback’ is a song about consequences, and ‘Rolling’ captures the lure of the open road.
“‘No Money Comin’ In’ chronicles one of life’s most familiar struggles,” he concludes, “and ‘Anytime’ is a declaration of love and friendship.”
Jazz-Folk Singer/Songwriters CAMERON & CRAWFORD Releases Edgy Flamenco-Inspired New Single “Dark Road”
Canadian jazz-folk singer/songwriting duo Cameron & Crawford whisk listeners down a “Dark Road” with their new single — available now.
“It started out so innocent…” co-front Trish Cameron winks. “‘Dark Road’ began as just a little Latin/flamenco-influenced number in A minor, then quickly moved into a tale of personal corruption and loss of integrity.”
“Somehow, while arranging the song, we imagined mariachi horns,” co-front Wendy Crawford adds. “From that seed, everyone on the team jumped in to craft the song’s direction.”
Recording engineer and producer Simon Jasieniuk’s rich flamenco guitar and percussion stylings perfectly complement Wendy’s dynamic rhythm guitar and vocal harmonies. Tied together with Trish’s lush lead vocals and Wayne Gustafson’s upright bass, “Dark Road’s” propulsive drive navigates the audience through quite the ride.
“Arranging and recording ‘Dark Road’ was an inspiring and collaborative effort,” Wendy and Trish recall. “The end result is a testimony to shared creativity and vision.
“The current political landscape and planetary situation channelled the lyrics,” they add. “Seeking a little advantage for oneself, and for one’s friends, seems so ‘common sense’ at first.
“That is, of course, until it hits the highway, intentions pick up speed,and suddenly you’re hurtling towards a Thelma & Louise ending!”
First on the scene in the early 2010s, Trish Cameron and Wendy Crawford co-wrote their first song — the country-inspired tearjerker, “Never Said” — in 2014. Two years later, they made their performing debut in their hometown of Saskatoon, SK with an eclectic mix of covers and originals.
The Prairie sisters are founding members of an international songwriters’ group inspired by American folk singer Kristina Olsen’s songwriting class. In their words, the guiding light for this creative troupe are their “deadlines”; each member is responsible for writing a new song every single month.
Cameron & Crawford’s most recent single, “I Want a Song,” was a result of one of those sessions, and joins their growing library of releases, including “A Lovely Time of Year,” “Great Wall,” and “Indigo Delight.”
The Kings Certified Platinum and Gold for 1980 Debuts — ”The Kings Are Here” & “This Beat Goes On / Switchin’ to Glide”
A hallmark in Canadian rock history since its 1980 release, The Kings’ debut album, The Kings Are Here — and breakthrough single “This Beat Goes On/Switchin’ To Glide” — have finally been crowned certified Platinum and Gold for record sales by Warner Music Canada and Music Canada. To celebrate, the Ontario-based rockers have unleashed a new video for “I Know So” — available now.
Standard radio play over the last four decades has had “This Beat Goes On/Switchin’ To Glide” soaking up the airwaves across North America; it entered the Billboard Hot 100 during the month of its release and stayed for 23 weeks receiving massive airplay in all major markets. The feelgood hit was also recently inducted into The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, cementing the band in Canadian rock history. Still touring and performing to this day, The Kings have maintained a devoted fan base of loyal subjects, as well as garnering new followers throughout the world with over 4.3 million views on YouTube for the single alone.
Just released, the new music video for “I Know So” is a mashup featuring a collage of wild dancing and big band clips spliced from classic films interspersed with footage of The Kings past live performances. According to the band, the direction of the video was inspired by “some dancers really going crazy to this song one night in a club.”
“In a time when the world is dealing with COVID-19, we thought something light and fun might be in order,” the band says of the new release. “So, we hope you enjoy this video and share it everywhere. We love you!”
Most of the original lineup of The Kings is maintained with David Diamond on lead vocals and bass, Mister Zero on guitar, and Sonny Keyes on keyboards — with the inclusion of Earl Seymour on the saxophone.
The newly certified Platinum-selling release “The Kings Are Here” debuted in 1980, and was produced by music industry titan and producer Bob Ezrin, at Toronto’s Nimbus 9 Studios — a legendary facility in Canada’s rich music history. Ezrin, who has worked with the likes of Pink Floyd, Alice Cooper, and KISS, among others, was so impressed with the band’s sound, he had them signed to a worldwide deal with Elektra Records in Los Angeles while Warner Music Canada did an amazing job at home leading to this Platinum status.
The strength of their debut offering and pulsating sound led The Kings to share the stage with music industry heavyweights Bob Seger, Jeff Beck, The Beach Boys, Eric Clapton and more. Their rapid growth in popularity at the time culminated in the band playing on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand, as well as earning them a closing spot on the Heatwave Festival, a one-time Canadian take on the historic Woodstock festival; Heatwave was held on August 23rd, 1980, and the festival boasted an astounding bill featuring Elvis Costello, Talking Heads, The Pretenders, The B-52’s, Teenage Head and more.
Almost 20 years since its original release, The Kings Are Here was re-released on CD by Warner Music Canada in 1999, and featured five additional tracks from the band’s catalogue. It launched the band into the CD generation, giving The Kings and their debut more longevity and exposure. In 2017, the band released their documentary movie, The Kings: Anatomy of a One-Hit Wonder, on YouTube, telling in their own words the story of their rise from the clubs to a major US record deal — including the hilarious story of their disastrous first US gig in Denver.
Over the years, The Kings have released several albums: The Kings Are Here (1980), Amazon Beach (1981), R.S.V.P. (1982), Unstoppable (1991) and Because Of You (2003), along with a deep cuts compilation called Anthology 1. Also available is their historic live trilogy consisting of the CD, The Lost Tapes of a Seventies Bar Band, the movie, The Kings: Live at Heatwave, and the DVD, No Covers — all of which chronicle the strength of the band live on stage.
The Kings have over 70 titles available on Spotify, and are currently in the studio working on their next full length album to be released later this year.
R&B Neo-Soul Artist ZENESOUL Searches for “That Love” in New Single
“It just needs to be true,” Canadian R&B Neo-soul and Afro-beat artist Zenesoul says, as she looks for “That Love” in her newest single — available now.
“When I first heard the beat from my producer, Larumadeit, I instantly thought of that nostalgic type of love people had in the past,” Zenesoul — Angie Akhinagba — shares of the song teeming with the lush, enveloping sound that’s all her own. “Think: 90s Black love culture found in movies, family TV shows, and R&B music of the time.
“And this is how I usually write… Not with pen and paper, but with hearing the music, getting a theme or a vibe in mind, and then singing melodies and lyrics to expand it into a song.”
Born in Nigeria and based in Toronto, Zenesoul (zen-soul) released her debut EP, Worth, in 2019. Since then, a steady stream of ceiling-shattering singles — including “Love and Be Loved,” “Sunday,” and “I Will Not Be Silenced” — succeeded 2020’s premiere full-length, Coffee.
“My previous project, Coffee, took listeners through my tribulations with toxic love,” Zenesoul expands. “Since then, I’d made a pact to only search for the best love, so the song became a manifestation of the love I wanted in my life after such hard times dealing with it in the past.
“So in the lyrics of ‘That Love,’ I explain I’m no longer settling for an inferior love anymore…” she continues. “I will only love someone that loves me the same way and, since I”m not perfect, their love doesn’t need to be either.
“It just,” she underscores, “needs to be true.”
With more than 875,000k streams across platforms, Zenesoul has performed at the This is Brampton: NXNE music festival, and garnered multiple features across playlists, blogs, and podcasts — including CTV Morning Live, Earmilk, Rory from the Joe Budden Podcast and R&B Radar.
Video: Hunter S. Thompson meets a Hell’s Angel in 1967
In this clip from 1967, Hunter S.Thompson comes face to face with a member of the Hell’s Angels. Thompson became known internationally for his book “Hell’s Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs”. He spent a year living and riding with the Angels, experiencing their lives and hearing their stories first hand. The biker says 60% of the book is “cheap trash”.
Iggy Pop Wrote An Essay on Gibbon’s Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
This is a brief essay that Iggy Pop wrote for the journal Classics Ireland in 1995.
Caesar Lives by Iggy Pop
In 1982, horrified by the meanness, tedium and depravity of my existence as I toured the American South playing rock and roll music and going crazy in public, I purchased an abridged copy of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Dero Saunders, Penguin).
The grandeur of the subject appealed to me, as did the cameo illustration of Edward Gibbon, the author, on the front cover. He looked like a heavy dude.
Being in a political business, I had long made a habit of reading biographies of wilful characters — Hitler, Churchill, MacArthur, Brando — with large profiles, and I also enjoyed books on war and political intrigue, as I could relate the action to my own situation in the music business, which is not about music at all, but is a kind of religion-rental.
I would read with pleasure around 4 am, with my drugs and whisky in cheap motels, savouring the clash of beliefs, personalities and values, played out on antiquity’s stage by crowds of the vulgar, led by huge archetypal characters.
And that was the end of that. Or so I thought. Eleven years later I stood in a dilapidated but elegant room in a rotting mansion in New Orleans, and listened as a piece of music strange to my ears pulled me back to ancient Rome and called forth those ghosts to merge in hilarious, bilious pretence with the Schwartzkopfs, Schwartzeneggers and Sheratons of modern American money and muscle myth. Out of me poured information I had no idea I ever knew, let alone retained, in an extemporaneous soliloquy I called ‘Caesar’.
When I listened back, it made me laugh my ass off because it was so true. America is Rome. Of course, why shouldn’t it be? All of Western life and institutions today are traceable to the Romans and their world. We are all Roman children for better or worse. The best part of this experience came after the fact — my wife gave me a beautiful edition in three volumes of the magnificent original unabridged Decline and Fall, and since then the pleasure and profit have been all mine as I enjoy the wonderful language, organization and scope of this masterwork.
Here are just some of the ways I benefit:
1. I feel a great comfort and relief knowing that there were others who lived and died and thought and fought so long ago; I feel less tyrannized by the present day.
2. I learn much about the way our society really works, because the system-origins — military, religious, political, colonial, agricultural, financial — are all there to be scrutinized in their infancy. I have gained perspective.
3. The language in which the book is written is rich and complete, as the language of today is not.
4. I find out how little I know.
5. I am inspired by the will and erudition which enabled Gibbon to complete a work of twenty-odd years. The guy stuck with things. I urge anyone who wants life on earth to really come alive for them to enjoy the beautiful ancestral ancient world.
Disney Hits’ First-Ever Music Channel to Launch on SiriusXM
SiriusXM announced today Disney Hits, a brand-new, first-of-its-kind music channel launching on SiriusXM on Thursday, March 25.
SiriusXM’s Disney Hits channel will feature everyone’s all-time favorite Disney music from movies, television shows and more, all on one channel. The channel will showcase songs from classics such as The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, and Toy Story to newer favorites such as Frozen 2, Moana, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Descendants 2, and many more. Listeners can also expect special musical Disney-themed hours and celebrity guest hosts.
Hollywood Records’ artist and Descendant‘s star Sofia Carson will be the channel’s first celebrity guest host taking over with a special Be Our Guest 4 The Day hour. Sofia Carson will be playing and talking through her top 4 favorite Disney songs as well as her new single. Be Our Guest 4 The Day featuring Sofia Carson will air on Friday, March 26 at 9:00 am ET, 12:00 pm ET, 3:00 pm ET and 6:00 pm ET.
Disney Hits will also present a new featured hour premiere every Monday at 12:00 pm ET. The first musical Disney-themed hour, airing Monday, March 29 will be “Disney Princesses,” playing songs from Disney favorite princesses including Tiana, Cinderella, Ariel, Belle and more. Following Disney Princesses, SiriusXM subscribers will be able to tune in on Monday, April 5 for a “Disney Villains” hour, where listeners will hear songs from villains they love to hate including Cruella de Vil, The Lion King’s Scar, The Little Mermaid’s Ursula and more.
Disney Hits will launch on Thursday, March 25 at 12:00 pm ET and will be available to listeners nationwide on SiriusXM radios (channel 302) and on the SiriusXM app. For more information on SiriusXM’s Disney Hits channel visit: http://siriusxm.com/DisneyHits. #DisneySXM
Subscribers can listen online, on-the-go with the SiriusXM app, and with Amazon Alexa, the Google Assistant or however they stream at home. Go to www.siriusxm.com/ways-to-listen to learn more.
60 Songs From 1998 Will Put You Right Back In The Moment
Aaron Brink and Steve Reidell of The Hood Internet remixed more than 60 hit songs from 1998 in just under 4 minutes. I have to praise them like I should.
Featuring 2Pac, Aaliyah, Aerosmith, Air, Alanis Morisette, Barenaked Ladies, Beastie Boys, Belle and Sebastian, Big Pun and Joe, Boards of Canada, Brandy and Monica, Britney Spears, Cake, Cardigans, DMX, Eve 6, Fastball, Fatboy Slim, The Flys, Garbage, Goo Goo Dolls, Hieroglyphics, Hole, Jay Z (ft Amil and Ja Rule), Jimmy Eat World, Juvenile (ft Mannie Fresh, Lil Wayne), Korn, Lauryn Hill, Lenny Kravitz, Local H, The LOX (ft DMX and Lil’ Kim), Madonna, Manic Street Preachers, Massive Attack, Mercury Rev, Moby, Monifah, N.O.R.E., Neutral Milk Hotel, New Radicals, Nicole Wray (ft Missy Elliott and Mocha), The Offspring, OutKast, Pras Michel (ft Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Mýa), Pulp, Refused, Semisonic, Silkk Tha Shocker, The Smashing Pumpkins, Stardust, Whitney Houston.