Do promoters or promo channels really care if a recorded mix just has a static background?
I’m working on building a solid portfolio of recorded mixes to share with local event organizers and on social media to get my name out there. The audio side is all set, but I’m second-guessing how I present it visually.
I’ve noticed a lot of bedroom DJs just use a static image or a simple logo over their full mixes, but the bigger channels have these cool, dynamic videos where the visuals move and change perfectly with the drops and tempo shifts.
For those of you who’ve actually booked gigs or built a following online, do you think having those high-effort, synced visuals really helps keep listeners hooked and gets promoters to notice you? Or do most people just listen in the background anyway?
I’m trying to decide if it’s worth spending a lot of time setting up fancy reactive visuals for my mixes, or if a basic static image will do just fine to get my foot in the door. Would love to hear your thoughts!
Thanks!