Music and DJ
KEH106: Overcoming Injury and When to Serve Food In A Birthday
Overcoming Injury and When to Serve Food in a Birthday It’s episode 106 and Annie Bannanie is back in the co host seat. If you do a lot of shows as an entertainer, sometimes you can’t avoid being injured. Zivi and Annie discussed what it’s like to have an injury that affects your business and…
Read MoreKEH093: Bare-bones SEO, PA Systems and Upsells for Kids Entertainers
Bare-bones SEO, PA Systems and Upsells for Kids Entertainers Among the top things that can make a huge difference to your children’s shows is a good-quality PA system. But from so many options, how can you tell which system will serve you best? We give you tips and a fantastic free resource in this episode.…
Read MoreKEH092: Keeping Your Act Fresh, Adding Backing Tracks, and Missing a Gig
Keeping Your Act Fresh, Adding Backing Tracks, and Missing a Gig Are you tapping the power of backing tracks and effects to inject energy into your children’s shows? If not, this episode just might nudge you to give them a try, and we give you the resources you need to start. And if you feel…
Read MoreCan I Use This Music?: Copyright for Kids Entertainers Part 2
In part 1 of this two-part article on music copyright, David Bilan answered questions on music ownership, penalties for infringement, and ways to legally use the tracks you need. Now he goes on to share more options that children’s entertainers have regarding songs and sounds for their shows. Both the American Society of ​Composers and…
Read MoreCan I Use This Music?: Copyright for Kids Entertainers Part 1
Questions on music copyright usually come up in any discussion among kids and family entertainers. To help shed more light on this matter many of us feel we need to learn more about, David Bilan has kindly shared this pack-load of information. See it below. I work for the US Army producing videos. Our facility…
Read MoreKEH070: Using Backing Tracks in Children’s Shows
Using Backing Tracks in Children’s Shows: Kids Entertainer Tips for Adding Sound Effects and Music to Make Your Production Bigger & Better Among the tried and tested ways to make any show outstanding is to add backing tracks. Music and sound effects do make performances livelier, funnier, and more professional, and they even allow you…
Read MoreTop 4 Performing Styles for Kids Entertainment Events
In my previous post The Best Children’s Gig, I compared 7 venues for which children’s entertainers perform. I offered my experience on the pay one could expect, and my opinions about the pros and cons of each venue. In this post, I wish to talk about which performing styles (disciplines) work best for each venue.
Read MorePortable PA Systems Guide for Kids Entertainers
Thinking of getting a P.A. system to use in your gigs but you’re not sure what things to consider to make the right purchase? Steve Wickenton is here to help. See his comprehensive guide on portable P.A. systems below.
Read MoreHow to Have a Successful School Disco Party
In my last article, we discussed what songs to play at a kids disco party. Now that you know what music can fill the dance floor, it’s time to look into a specific kind of party–the school end-of-term disco or some other big school dance event. In this post, I’ll show you how you can apply normal birthday…
Read MoreHow To Be The Cool DJ and Fill That Dance Floor
What songs fill the dance floor and when is the best time to play them. More tips for kids entertainers…
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