The Dixie Dance Kings

America's Oldest Record Pool

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Providing DJs in the Southeast with promotional dance material since 1978.

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Record Labels That service DDK

Membership Information For DJs

Distribution Information For Record Companies

Our address and phone.

DDK History

First of all, it might be a good idea to tell you what a record pool is.
Record Pools are orgaizations of professional nightclub disc jockeys that serve as a distribution vehicle for new dance music. They allow Record Companies to distribute their promotional materials to a large number of key nightclubs without the expense of tracking the clubs in hundreds of markets.

The Dixie Dance Kings was formed in Atlanta in 1978 by key radio programmers and record company personnel so that they could obtain information on new dance product directly from the DJs at the street level. Currently, DDK services over 100 DJs in the United States, providing them with the latest in House, Rap, Dance, Top 40, Alternative, etc. In the past 17 years, over 800 of the top DJs in the region have been members of the Dixie Dance Kings record pool including the founders of Ultimx and Promo Only. We work with the best.

Some of the Labels that Service DDK member DJs:
Robbins, Atlantic, Warner Brothers, Virgin, Perfecto, Astralwerks, Maverick, Reprise
A&M, Columbia, Arista, Epic, J, Elektra, TVT, Jive, Capitol, Violator, So So Def, Geffen, Interscope

DDK Territory

While DDK's focus is Nightclub, mix show and satellite Disc Jockeys in key markets in the Southeast, we will consider qualified applicants from any area of the US and members of the US military anywhere.
DDK Territory Map

Membership Information For DJs To become a member of the DDK you must be a professional working DJ. That includes Clubs, Mobile applications, Radio or Satellite. You must have a minimum of 1 year experience and work at least 2 nights per week. Mobile DJs will be considered only if they play colleges, high schools and street parties.

DDK services a combination of vinyl and CD. We also have an MP3 list. MP3 service is provide on some material at no additional charge to the DJ.

Feedback:

Feedback is required on all product serviced each week, either by phone, email or fax (computer printout provided by DDK.)

Fees:

Application Fee: $100.00
Membership Dues: $105.00 per month
Shipping Fees: $34.00 per month
Residential Delivery: $5.00 (not applicable if delivered to business address)
We no longer do COD
BPM Labels: $10.00 per month (optional)

DDK accepts the following credit or debit cards:

To receive a DDK application, please fill out the following form or call 770-740-0356:

Information For Record Companies who wish to service our member DJs

DDK accepts and will distribute 12 inch vinyl promotional copies from both indy and major labels in the following categories and amounts without solicitation:

Urban / Rap - 65 Pieces vinyl - 30 CD (If there is no 12 inch on an Urban / Rap track, we need 80 CDS but contact us first.)
Top 40 / Dance / High Energy / Techno / Booty - 60 Pieces vinyl - 30 CD (All CD service is accepted in these genres. 80 CDs required.
Urban / CHR crossover - 90 12 inches and 30 CDs or 100 CDs WE DO NOT ACCEPT BURNED CDS UNLESS YOU CONTACT US FIRST.

Labels outside of the US are encouraged to send a sample for evaluation before shipping bulk. DDK will distribute import product to our key clubs and DJs and will provide those labels with an evaluation that may be of use when seeking a US licensing deal.
Quantities that vary from the above should be cleared prior to shipment. Be sure to include address, email, phone and FAX NUMBER.

DDK - 42 MILTON AVE. ALPHARETTA, GA 30004 - USA Phone 770-740-0356 Fax 770-740-0358