Guest Fez Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 Do most DJs and Promoters live from nightlife only??(locals)i mean, do u guys keep a steady job, or is it all about partying all the time... ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest djqba Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 No, some of us have day jobs.. I think we should all have something to fall back on. I mean we can't do this all of lives or can we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tres-b Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 Working at a record shop is the classic dj "day job". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Civs Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 most tend to keep a day job until the make it big. just like being an actor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Seb Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 I would living on the streets if I had to rely on wages from gigs. The dream is to go full time but for now have to settle for being a bean counter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest djqba Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 Working at a record shop is the classic dj "day job".there aren't many shop left and they don't pay very well.. South Florida doesn't pay well for DJ's, other markets of our statue pay far more making it a little easier on the talent to stay on point. Most people think that a Dj's job is done at the end of the night. Good Dj's work everyday, they are alway looking for the hot track that other people aren't playing. if you play out more than twice a week you don't want people to hear the same tracks every time they hear you. It tends to bore the educated consumer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ramon Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 definitely keep the day job.unix geek by day.techno geek by night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cosmigonon Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 The dream is to go full time but for now have to settle for being a bean counter You sell beans?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PORNSTAR Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 Yes i have a Day job that i work way to many hours at. The dream would be Djing full time but most of the Dj's dont make it. I do it for the love of music. Always have and always will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Seb Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 The dream is to go full time but for now have to settle for being a bean counter You sell beans?? LOL not those kind of beans, like the nerdy accountant kind of beans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tres-b Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 Working at a record shop is the classic dj "day job".there aren't many shop left and they don't pay very well.. South Florida doesn't pay well for DJ's, other markets of our statue pay far more making it a little easier on the talent to stay on point. Most people think that a Dj's job is done at the end of the night. Good Dj's work everyday, they are alway looking for the hot track that other people aren't playing. if you play out more than twice a week you don't want people to hear the same tracks every time they hear you. It tends to bore the educated consumer..To me, one of the saddest parts of "online" music and DLs is the death of small record shops. Here in Atlanta, we are down to EDs and Satellite(not local but still a cool little shop).The days of going in and getting a stack of records to listen to are numbered. Enjoy it while you can. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Seb Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 Working at a record shop is the classic dj "day job".there aren't many shop left and they don't pay very well.. South Florida doesn't pay well for DJ's, other markets of our statue pay far more making it a little easier on the talent to stay on point. Most people think that a Dj's job is done at the end of the night. Good Dj's work everyday, they are alway looking for the hot track that other people aren't playing. if you play out more than twice a week you don't want people to hear the same tracks every time they hear you. It tends to bore the educated consumer..To me, one of the saddest parts of "online" music and DLs is the death of small record shops. Here in Atlanta, we are down to EDs and Satellite(not local but still a cool little shop).The days of going in and getting a stack of records to listen to are numbered. Enjoy it while you can. ;DI don't know I actually prefer going online to going to record stores. More conveniant, better selection of what I'm looking for and you don't have to deal with the snobery of the people who work at record stores. The only draw back is that you can't listen to a record in its entirety and the way it actually sounds (low resolution m3u files don't always indicate a quality track). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tres-b Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 Working at a record shop is the classic dj "day job".there aren't many shop left and they don't pay very well.. South Florida doesn't pay well for DJ's, other markets of our statue pay far more making it a little easier on the talent to stay on point. Most people think that a Dj's job is done at the end of the night. Good Dj's work everyday, they are alway looking for the hot track that other people aren't playing. if you play out more than twice a week you don't want people to hear the same tracks every time they hear you. It tends to bore the educated consumer..To me, one of the saddest parts of "online" music and DLs is the death of small record shops. Here in Atlanta, we are down to EDs and Satellite(not local but still a cool little shop).The days of going in and getting a stack of records to listen to are numbered. Enjoy it while you can. ;DI don't know I actually prefer going online to going to record stores. More conveniant, better selection of what I'm looking for and you don't have to deal with the snobery of the people who work at record stores. The only draw back is that you can't listen to a record in its entirety and the way it actually sounds (low resolution m3u files don't always indicate a quality track). There can be some pain to going depending on the store, but dealing with the right people when you go in makes all the difference. I enjoy turning on the music and just sitting there listening to tracks and chatting with friends. Some people have therapy, I have House ;D! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze1414779018 Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 Not to get into people's personal business, but what Miami DJ's only DJ / Produce and do not have other jobs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fez Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 Not to get into people's personal business, but what Miami DJ's only DJ / Produce and do not have other jobs?i know 2 that do that...they both play 3 nights a week @ different venues and also just started a record label :-X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pod Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 Most of the headline residents in the top clubs in town DJ and produce as their full-time method of income. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fez Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 what about promoters??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pod Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 That's the other side of the coin. Most promoters I know have to work a second job to make ends meet. Unless you're Michael Capponi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Untouchablepurple Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 That's the other side of the coin. Most promoters I know have to work a second job to make ends meet. Unless you're Michael Capponi. or me ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pod Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 Well you're Zoolander so you're exempt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adam Singer Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 i work at the cultural arts division of the city during the dayproduce at nightdj when the opportunity arises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Untouchablepurple Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 Well you're Zoolander so you're exempt. THANK YOU 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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