Problem with friend about sharing music

I’d say this…if there is some tune you really would love to share with him, then do it.

Put your collection up for him to pick from? No. Not unless you two are a business and thus creating a pool of music for you both to use. Even then he’s got to post his own stuff.

Just tell him you are bound to your ethics and you won’t just toss your stuff up for him or anyone to share.

If it’s a good friend, I’d share my music (I’ve done it before), even though I paid for every tune . There may be some secret weapons that you want to keep for yourself, that’s no problem right?

I don’t feel like other dj’s are competition really, because I have my own style. Even if they have my tunes, they won’t mix them like I do and they won’t like the same tunes as I do.

Edit: It does depend on how someone asks me to share my stuff. As you say he’s been pressuring you, that would make me reluctant to give him my stuff as well.

I’m with Terry. This guy obviously doesn’t respect the people who are making the music.

I don’t understand how any DJ would seriously ask another DJ to open up his collection for him to pillage like that – it’s such a bizarre request. I’ve shared the odd track with DJ friends, or swapped mix CDs with them. But would never consider offering the whole enchilada, nor would I ever expect my friends to open up their crates to me.

hmm its a tough one, I burnt loads of good stuff to play on my mates CDs – he is a much better DJ than me don’t get me wrong but at the time I was playing Techno and he was purely Electro House so didnt think much of it. Over the last 6 months he has completely changed to full on techno DJ playing a lot of my stuff in the process, which at times could be annoying. But then I thought it is also a complement that I have had such a big influence on what this guy is now playing and a lot of the music I buy is from listening to mixes from other DJs I like so its not really any different.

I am definitely more cautious about giving music away now, but overall I think sharing music knowledge is good it helps to develop your style but maybe dont give away stuff for free if you have spent a lot of money without getting something in return!