Other DJs' mixes

I remember back in the day, some producers would make “megamix” vinyls that generally played as short as 6 minutes to as long as 20 minutes. They were specifically designed for DJs to use as a faster moving hitmix. Remix services still make these as well.

Here’s a few examples:

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I honestly don’t see an issue with DJs using those or similar things like. I don’t even see a problem if it’s one DJ all night and the place is empty (because it’s early) so he/she tosses on a mix CD he/she made.

I only have issue when a DJ plays another DJ’s mix CD, demo CD, etc. when he/she should be DJing or at least playing their own mix.

DjSpekz, post: 1192 wrote: I have to say, I am guilty to say that I play out Djs remixes. Its not that I try to act like its mine its just that sometimes what ever that certain dj makes is just too insane not to play. The other reason I play another Djs mix is if its longer mix maybe 10-15 minutes and I do that just to relax after 3 or 4 hours at a gig. Anybody else do this?

Hello my Friend :);
It looks like you got a bit ‘Bashed’ here (or so it seems to me);
But; there is an Alternative to when you say the other ‘DJ’s Mix is Too Insane Not to Play’;
And that would be to find the Tracklist for that particular 15 minutes or so; get those Tracks; and them Mix them Yourself; as I am Sure you will be just as Capable as the DJ you are ‘Emulating’ into Creating this ‘Insane Mix’ yourself; and as it will have your ‘Personal Stamp’ on it; you could even make it ‘More Insane’ than the Original DJ ?
I Feel this is Genuinely Possible; and will Boost Your Own Confidence Massively 🙂 🙂

Phil Morse, post: 1916 wrote: I agree with Emma – if you hear a DJ pull off a great mix there’s nothing wrong with getting those tunes and trying to emulate it – that’s how we learn, and you can’t copyright a mix! 🙂

That’s partially how I shop.

I’ll listen to a live set from a DJ I really like and end up buying at least 25% of the playlist.

I think playing mashups, remixes of single tracks from other DJs are a-ok. But whole DJ mixes are a no-no for me