SpotDJ uses the song and artist information from iTunes to determine which spots to send you. In general, the more accurate your iTunes library is, the better the chance that your spots will be heard.
Our matching technology is able to correct some basic differences. For example, if you record a spot for “The Doors,” […]
Sometimes you upload a spot then decide that you could do a better job with one more chance. Or, you record a spot talking about how Green Day’s latest single is an allegory for Social Darwinism and Malthusian Ideals and then later that day you find out that it’s really just a song about drinking […]
If you download SpotDJ, you can hear spots while you listen to music in iTunes, or create spotted playlists that you can sync with your iPod. So you really oughta download SpotDJ!
However, if you just want to record a spot quickly and don’t have time to download and install SpotDJ, you can still contribute a […]
You bet! We encourage that. People tend to listen to the same songs over and over (according to iTunes, I’ve played Lindsay Buckingham’s “Holiday Road” 213 times!) so they’ll want to hear different spots each time.
So, even if a spot already exists for your song, go ahead and add something new. Or if you hear […]
Don’t have a microphone? We’ll send you one! Just sign up for SpotDJ, or log in if you’re already signed up and request a microphone. Make sure to include your name and address and we’ll send out an official SpotDJ microphone ASAP*.
Or, if you prefer, you can call in your spots. Visit this page for […]
Some of our most productive DJs and most eager listeners have written in with their opinions on what makes a good spot. Here are some tips from the pros:
#1) Write Ideas, Not a Script
We know that talking into a mic can make you nervous. A lot of people write stuff down before recording a spot, […]
The Mac version of SpotDJ will use whichever microphone you select through the Sound System Preferences Panel. To change your microphone settings, select “System Preferences” from the Apple menu on the top-left of your screen. Select the “Sound” item (it’s listed under hardware) to select your input device.
Under the “Input” tab, make sure that the […]
As soon as you upload a new spot, we’ll start distributing it to people listening to the song you spotted. If you continue to listen to the song after you record the spot, we’ll play your new spot so you get to hear it first. If you’re not hearing your own spot, here are some […]
Don’t worry, Spot Shyness is treatable. We’ve found that a lot of people really want to record spots, and have a lot of knowledge about music, but don’t always know what to talk about.
Here are some suggestions for how to get started recording spots:
What do you know about your favorite artists that most people don’t […]
If the spot you recorded sounds like it was recorded using last-century technology from deep inside a cave, there are a few things you can try:
Increase the distance between your mouth and the microphone. If you’re too close, your breathing will negatively influence the recording.
Experiment with adjusting the three volumes you control. The first is […]