DJing with Anthony Gelo (DJ Good Times of NYC) - 012

Anthony Gelo is one of the hardest working DJs in New York.
Anthony was born and raised in Queens, New York and has been in
the DJ Entertainment business since 1994. He has performed at
events ranging from Wedding Receptions, Corporate Events, Private
Parties, School & Nightlife Events to working the crowd in
Times Square during Fleet Week. He is a graduate of St. John’s
University, where he still regularly works the crowds with expert
beat matching and a vast collection of music. Anthony’s company
is Good Times Productions, LLC.


Notes from the show:


Anthony got his start working in a video store, and got the
opportunity to DJ his boss's teen dance party. It was a disaster.
But he was hooked on DJing.


He bought entire record collections from garage sales.


He doesn't consider himself a specialist.


"When I'm playing to a crowd, I'm playing for them, not myself."


His Monday routine: download music from DJ services such as
Promo Only Track Trends and Prime Cuts, and organize.


Anthony doesn't like to emcee a lot; he prefers the music to do
the talking.


He switched to Serato Scratch Live (Serato DJ) in 2004.


Experience trumps a great music collection.


He thought he was going to have a career in radio.


To this day, Anthony is still very protective of his personal
brand; he still considers himself "single op."


His advice to young DJs: get an all-in-one controller, learn
basic beat matching, learn different types of music, how to deal
with clients, how NOT to make the work about you.


Most of Anthony's clients come from referrals and online reviews.


A Yankee fan from Queens.


The difference between Brooklyn/Manhattan weddings and Long
Island weddings.


What it felt like to work Times Square during Fleet Week.


How he stays healthy and builds routines.


Recommended books:


Book Yourself Solid - Michael Port

Guerrilla Marketing - Jay Conrad Levinson

The Best Wedding Reception... Ever! - Peter Merry

Last Night a DJ Saved My Life - Bill Brewster



Recommended conference: DJ Times Expo


Recommended social media: Facebook


This podcast hosted by New York attorney Michael Prywes was
sponsored by Prywes, PC, a law firm devoted to artists and
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