Marcel Woods & 2-Dutch Agency – ADE 2010
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At the Amsterdam Dance Event 2010 we speak to Marcel Scheffers aka Marcel Woods the Dutch DJ Producer and owner of 2-Dutch Agency, Musical Madness brand on the eve of the 2010 ADE to find out all about his and his artists involvement at this year’s event.
Hi there Marcel hope the VMM finds you well and great to speak to you again!
VMM Q: Can you tell the VMM some history about the 2-Dutch agency why and when did you decide to begin this Agency and which dj Artists are currently signed to your 2-Dutch agency Marcel?
Marcel Woods: I was always busy with supporting artists on the background of my own career, so it was a small step to do this as I’m also doing some music labels, the talent is on your doorstep.
VMM Q: The VMM would like to ask what’s your thoughts on events like the ADE do you believe they are good and important key events for the industry and would it be good to have something like this in London UK?
Marcel Woods: This is very important for the scene, it’s good doing business here in Amsterdam. No point in doing a UK edition as we are so close together. And in between conferences like this we have to do some work as well… ha ha
VMM Q: Marcel your artists will be appearing at the ADE can you tell us who and what they will be doing during the four day’s at the Amsterdam Dance Event?
Marcel Woods: Leon Bolier is playing at a party on ADE for Intuition, and Showtek is doing a conference with Dave Clarke and Paul Van Dijk. They will chat about Cubase and Ableton and the way they use this in their live performances.
VMM Q: You have the Musical Madness brand as well Marcel can you tell the VMM more about this project and the sort of music you release under this name and what involvement has Musical Madness at the ADE this year?
Marcel Woods: Musical Madness is not involved at ADE this year, but as a label we are present on the meeting conference .It’s all about doing what you like and play/produce what you like. Open minded is the key motto!
VMM Q: As one of the leading names in Dutch Dance music Industry today Marcel and a new pioneer of EDM how do you see the dance music industry now in 2010 compared to five years ago and do you think it’s going to get better for DJ’s to make a living from record releases in the future?
Marcel Woods: It’s getting better, but to live on just creating records, you better make sure you put out some stormers! Ha ha But the legal download is coming down, so that’s good for producers and labels.
VMM Q: As owner of 2-Dutch managing many artists, can you give any advice about putting together a good press package, what should it contain and how important is it to have a good press pack to promote yourself these day’s and what other way’s can you advise for dj’s, artists, producers to get themselves noticed?
Marcel Woods: Some very good press photos and a up to date Biography! No chit chat at what age you started and what was your first club 10 years ago?! List all your big achievements in a close past. A well up to date website/myspace is also very necessary.
VMM Q: Finally Marcel can you tell the VMM what do you love about the Dance music business what’s has been your driving force and passion and what words of wisdom an you pass on to up and coming musical madness creators of the future?
Marcel Woods: It’s all about music!!! Not money, not the travelling, that’s just coming with the job and you can be blessed by that. But the main motor and target is to spread that music!!!
Many thanks for speaking to the VMM again Marcel best of luck for the ADE 2010 and we hope to catch up in 2011.
