How to share a playlist on Spotify (so the link works)

Howdy Folks,

We often get asked how to share spotify playlists of suggested songs for events with our team. We also often get broken links shared with us, so we have decided to make a post to ensure we get your lists and don’t need to follow up.

We’ll do it with words and then a video - whatever you prefer.

WORDS

• Find your playlist.

• Use the menu on the playlist to ensure it is public (depending on your account settings a playlist created will default to either public or private).

• Use the menu again to get a link to share the playlist.

• Email this link to us (admin@musiq.com.au) or text it to us 0401 193 231 - please add context to any text i.e who you are and what event it is for including date, venue.

• NOTE - a collaborating link sounds like a good idea but they only last a few days and sometimes by the time we get to it it’s a broken link. Always share the link to the playlist itself. HINT - if you copy and paste it into a browser it will work.

VIDEOS

Sharing Spotify Playlists (Android)

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Sharing a spotify playlist on Iphone/iOS

Sharing a playlist using the windows app.

MiPro Hire - Updated 20/9/24

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO MANY ACCESSORIES BEING LOST - IT IS NOW NECESSARY FOR YOU TO SEND US PHOTOS OF ALL OF THE ACCESSORIES POST EVENT OR RISK BEING CHARGED FOR THE REPLACEMENT. PLEASE SEE BOTTOM OF BLOG POST.

So you’ve hired our MiPro portable PA system from us. What’s included and how do you set it up?

TIP: Either test your setup at home, or arrive with enough time for you to familiarise yourself with the system and get it ready before it’s needed (30 minutes would be a great guide)

The PA system is stored inside a large bag labelled “MiPro” with all the accessories in the side zippers and with a speaker stand that has green tape on it’s edges.

These are all the accessories you’ll find with the PA system. NOTE please check everything as we will ask you to send through a photo of it all at the end of the hire.

video instructions

We have a little video on how to put it all together right here.

We then have a video on how to operate the PA system right here.

If you’d prefer not to watch the videos or are in a loud environment at the time the below images and descriptions should help you setup the MiPro.

TURNING THE SYSTEM ON, MASTER & MICROPHONE VOLUME

The photo below shows the power switch (red) the master volume (purple) and the microphone volumes (blue). You’ll need the master volume up to get any sound out of the other volume knobs - typically about 2/3 to 3/4 the way around works best. The mic volumes are a little more sensitve.

MICROPHONES

The most asked question is where are the microphones? They are stored in the top of the speaker. The microphones have a simple switch on them - they’ll take about 1 second to be ‘live’ when you clip it up and they have a battery signal on them. If you have more than 2 bars of battery you’re good for an hour or two. If you have less, just swap for a fresh battery DONT PUT THE OLD BATTERY BACK IN - KEEP IT FOR SOMETHING ELSE OR CHUCK IT. If you use the last fresh batteries please send us an email

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CONNECTING A DEVICE

There are two leads for connecting devices. Both have 1/2 inch (6.5mm) connections for the PA system side and the option of 1/4 inch (3.5mm, small headphone jack), lighting cable (old iphone) and USB C connections on the device side. They go into the line in section of the PA system. The 3rd and 4th photo shows where you plug this in and where you adjust the volume for the PA.

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WIRED MICROPHONE

If you’ve brought along or hired a wired microphone from us. Here’s how you can plug it in and operate it.

At the end of the hire please return the PA in it’s entirety with all accessories to where you found it. It if was plugged in and charging make sure you put the charging cable back in the bag.

Send us a photo to 0401 193 231 of the PA system back in place and another one of all of the accessories laid out like the first photo up the top of this post. If you fail to do this and something is missing you will be charged for their replacement

If you have any questions give Rupert a call on 0412 024 012. - preferably PRIOR to turning up on the day with no idea how to setup.

COVID-19 SUCKS - YOUR WEDDING RECEPTION DOESN'T HAVE TO!

So We Know You Can’t Dance - What Else Can We Do?

Covid-19 restrictions have placed a lot of people's lives into turmoil. Those who want to get married and have a great reception are not immune to this. We’ve spent 20 years of our lives trying to do whatever we can do to get as many people up on the dance floor as possible. Now we are being asked to keep everyone off the dance floor.

As I write this, current NSW restrictions mean that apart from the wedding couple’s first dance we can’t have anyone else dancing at your reception. There are also restrictions against standing or mingling with food and drink and actually against mingling at all.

However, this doesn’t mean that your reception needs to be a boring affair. Here are some things we have seen done to entertain your guests and ensure your wedding will be talked about for more than just your bravery in going ahead despite Covid-19 restrictions.

SPACE IT OUT

This one is perhaps the simplest one. We are so used to receptions for the most part being "get everyone in, get everyone fed, have some speeches, cut a cake then let’s dance until the end."

Something as simple as breaking the speeches up. Doing some between each course and waiting until after the dessert is served to do the final speech, cake cutting and first dance rather than to have people dancing during dessert will space things out for you.

GET CREATIVE

The bouquet and garter toss aren’t allowed due to social distancing. However, you can still give away the bouquet and garter to a single guy and gal. One way to do it is to have a game with the winner getting the bouquet or garter. The other simpler way is to create a raffle. Type and cut out the names of all the single girls/guys and have the winner’s name pulled out of a hat. For a recent event, we’ve even then gone on to stage the throwing of the bouquet and removal/throwing of the garter with only the pre-determined winner out on the dance floor to be able to catch the prize.

EDIT - We’ve now also started playing spin the bottle for the bouquet and garter “toss’”

We’ve also had other clients book alternate  entertainment options. Musical (we can help you out with this) or otherwise. Dancers, Comedians, Magicians and contortionists have all been employed to keep guests entertained. Other couples have produced more extended videos and slide shows to fill up time and have more  sweet and sentimental moments at the reception.

PLAY SOME GAMES

If you google “wedding games” you’ll get hundreds of ideas. A lot of them can also be done with social distancing as well. Below are a few of the ones that we find have worked best and if you’ve booked an MC from us we can organise.  Some like the “shoe” game are purely for entertainment, others have winners and perhaps a prize can be offered for this. Usually a simple prize like some chocolates or a gift voucher is perfect. Or just the prestige of winning is often enough for a competition.

THE ‘SHOE’ GAME

The most popular game at weddings is the Shoe Game. The basic premise is that the wedding couple take their shoes off and sit back to back with one of each shoe in their hands. The MC or game host then ask the couple a series of questions where the answer can only be either person in the couple. For example “Who is the better driver?”. To answer the question you just raise the shoe of the person who you think is the best answer for that.  Here is a video that describes it better.

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If you don’t want to be taking your shoes off, or if you’re a same sex couple and the difference in the shoes isn’t as easy to be picked out by your guests then replace the shoes with paddles with faces on them, or even dolls/figurines.

EDIT - Another interesting wrinkle we have added in is getting the guests to text through their questions to the MC during dinner for the MC to collate (and run any questionable questions by the bridal party) the questions and ask them. This gives it a bit more of a personal touch.

COUPLES TRIVIA

This game is as simple as compiling some trivia on the wedding couple. In the case of a bride and groom, we suggest one round for the bride growing up, another for the groom growing up and the final round about their relationship.  You can throw a music round in, or a round about the couples favorite hobby or work but generally 3 rounds of 10-15 questions is more than enough. Spice it up by having a legitimate prize for the winning table.

To play this game you’ll need to organise answer sheets and ensure the MC knows what they are doing. Usually at least one person on each table would be familiar with pub trivia so it works great.

OPEN A GAMBLING ‘BOOK’

In order to play this game you’ll need to be okay with gambling. I’m not a gambler at all but I love playing this game and have introduced betting books on speeches etc at weddings that I’m a guest at. Basically you can gamble with actual money, or you can just have a prize for whoever wins each bet. Fun things to bet on are;

- Length of speeches (Parents, Best Men, Bridesmaids and of course Bride and/or Groom). The best would be whoever gets closest without going over.

- How many times a Groom/Bride uses a term like “Wife” “Husband” “Love” or even “Um” in their speech.

- First dance song (this means you need to keep it a secret)

The best way to organise this in a socially distant manner is to put a bookie in charge of each gamble. Share their phone number with everyone in the reception and people can text in their name and their bet to that bookie for the gamble. Print out some sheets with instructions and have the MC explain it at the beginning of the night.

HEADS & BUMS

Everyone stands up (in their places, without drink or food - this is important for Covid restrictions). The MC then asks a few Yes or No or at least 2 choice only questions. They’ll say for Answer One to put your hands on your head, for Answer Two put your hands on your bum. If you get it right you stay standing, everyone else sits down. You keep going through until you only have one person still standing who is declared the winner.

Questions can be about the wedding couple, their interests or even some totally obscure trivia.

NAME THAT TUNE

This one is great if you’ve already gone to the trouble of choosing your favorite songs for the reception and now they can’t be highlighted as dance songs due to restrictions. Your DJ can play a snippet of each song, with the guests either writing it down (make it part of trivia) or throwing their hands up if they know the answer to the song and artist.  If nobody gets it the DJ can play a longer sample of the song. Perhaps more words, the hook or part of the chorus until it’s determined. For easy songs we can even play them backwards or just a really small snippet almost like a secret sound on the radio.