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Please tell our readers who you are and what you do?
Hey! I'm Joel Ojasalo, 18 years old boy from Finland. My stage/artist name is DJ OJ. I have been making music now for 4 years and It has been fun! I also have done few show now. I love nu disco, electro and EDM music.
How would you describe your influences and how have they changed over the years?
When I started producing I really didn't know what kind of music I wanted to do. Yes, my influences have changed over the years and now I'm finding the music genres that I really like and want to produce the same music. I have take influences from Artist called Lenno, he is my idol.
What´s new right now?
New for me right now is gigs. I have had now many gigs and I has been awesome! And of course more gigs coming soon! And I have big announce to tell, new music coming soon with one great singer!
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Are you a superfan of anyone? How did you become a superfan? Do you remember how you become a fan and what turned you into super fan? Have you ever thought about why you´re such a fan?
I'm superfan of Lenno. Lenno is the best artist I know on this planet. I become a fan when I heard his track called "Wake Up". I'm a big fan because he makes so good music that I think no other on this planet can't do
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What was the biggest mistake you made when you started making music and what would be the number one tip you could give to a newcomer musician?
I copied other artist music and I forgot to be original.
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How do you get gigs? Can you share any tips?
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Do you have good promotion tips for other musicians?
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Do you have insights on how to grow your audience on soundcloud that you want to share with our audience?
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What has been your biggest challenge right now? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?
Biggest challenge has been finishing my tracks. I start producing but then I start a new project and that is big problem. I should focus on one project.
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How do you personally discover new music?
I discover new music by listening other peoples music.
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Once you discovered new music, do you tell others about the new music/artist you discovered? If yes, how exactly?
“Yes, I show my friends new music all the time.
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What is your number one tip to improve your music production or songwriting skills?
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What is your best tip for those who struggle with finishing their tracks?
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We meet again in one year. What has changed?
I'm better producer and Dj.
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http://www.soundcloud.com/joel-ojasalo
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5AkFY54cQmUoGkZHxhOd8y
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