/biz/ - Business & Finance

[Anonymous No.52759802]

How's DJing as a side hustle?

[Anonymous No.52759895]

>>52759802
it's cringe and gay

[Anonymous No.52759930]

>>52759895
>wagie seething

[Anonymous No.52760160]

>>52759802
My gay cousin used to do it and I honestly don't know why he stopped because he's a coke head neet now. He'd make $500 a night.

[Anonymous No.52760456]

>>52759930
i havent waged in years. DJing is for untalented cringey faglords.

[Anonymous No.52760484]

>>52760456
name something better then

[Anonymous No.52760505]

>>52760456
>nobody invites me to parties ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH

[Anonymous No.52760519]

It's really fun but hard to break out of. If you want something fairly low-effort but also fun I'd just start picking up bartending shifts at the place you're considering djing at.

[Anonymous No.52760558]

>>52760505
t. cringey talentless disc jockey

[Anonymous No.52760577]

>>52759802
It's over saturated market. So many newbie DJs want their 1 hour on the stage that they will do it for free. My friend even had an idea to charge DJs money to be put on the stage.

If you wanna be a human ipod at a wedding though, that's a different story.

[Anonymous No.52760602]

>>52760558
no, i was projecting, i don't get invited to parties nor host any/perform at any. and you're an even bigger fag than me.

[Anonymous No.52760644]

>>52760602
sure thing dj cringelord

[Anonymous No.52760652]

I've done it in the past and still do it once in a while, although i'm lazier now. you have to have actual taste and the social skills to bring your network out and smooth talk the venue into having you. If you just think because you listen to cool songs on spotify you're ngmi.

[Anonymous No.52760674]

>>52760644
you know what? i just might become one now knowing what types of niggers invest their limited mental prowess on my existance, someone will finally care in a way

[Anonymous No.52760706]

Its based. Djs get all the pussy.
Nu djing is gay tho lot of fake djs who literally just hit play and pretend to turn random knobs theyre posers

[Anonymous No.52760750]

>>52760674
cool blogpost dj loser

[Anonymous No.52760787]

>>52760706
dj'ing is what mooosic loooovers who have no actual musical talent turn to.

[Anonymous No.52760833]

>>52760750
>loser
dang, finally figured me out, to save face i'm posting this with sage and never returning to this evil thread full of chads

[Anonymous No.52760880]

>>52760833

[Anonymous No.52760915]

>>52760880
i stayed...

[Anonymous No.52760919]

>>52760519
pretty good idea. I was thinking of just starting out for free as a backup at any club downtown that would take me. And any art exhibit or random event going on and filming some sets to show off on Instagram
>>52760577
yeah I'm ok with Weddings to just get started. I'm already a computer engineer and the roadmap to getting to where I am now for that was gruesome. I'm ok doing whatever it takes to build a reputation in something fun, maybe later producing my own songs/EPs
>>52760652
What's a good way to smooth talk the venue? One anon recommended bartending, but I rather skip that bs, don't need the money.
Thinking of asking for the owner/manager at every place on slow days of the week to get some sort of break. I've already met every DJ at every club in my town, prob can ask to get a foot in the door as a backup for free the first little while or so

[Anonymous No.52761022]

>>52760787
DJs that dont produce are just grifter posers. Real DJs actually made some of their own music.

[Anonymous No.52761050]

>>52761022
Yeah, I make music in Ableton regularly. It's not good, but been at it for a few years and make time for it a few times a week. Maybe in a few more years, it'll sound impressive. End of the day, it's just fun for me

[Anonymous No.52761172]

>>52761050
Based. I use FL studio, ive been fucking around with it for about a year now. What kind of music do you make?
Do you go to /prod/ on /mu/?
https://voca.ro/1jY2oeJwi4zy

[Anonymous No.52761314]

>>52761172
yea, I'm on /prod/. Mainly house/EDM. Focused right now on making a 10/10 club mix, my own remix of everything, and a proper EP.

[Anonymous No.52761475]

why are you dumb faggot spoonfeeding this gay zoomer kid?

[Anonymous No.52761534]

>>52760919
Make sure you wear a mascot head over your face. It'll make you very mysterious.

[Anonymous No.52761651]

>>52760919
>pretty good idea. I was thinking of just starting out for free as a backup at any club downtown that would take me. And any art exhibit or random event going on and filming some sets to show off on Instagram
You're looking at this the wrong way. Every nightclub has 100000 djs that will want to play for them.
>weddings
>corporate events
>bar/bat mitzvahs
Those kind of gigs pay wayyyy more. Look for the same niches photographers go for

[Anonymous No.52761724]

>>52760160
Ever thought to do him a solid and give him a little hand action?

[Anonymous No.52761819]

>>52761314
what kind of time signature is 10/10

[Anonymous No.52761844]

>>52759802
you will actually end up spending more money on it than you ever make

[Anonymous No.52761918]

>>52760919
if you start out as a wedding DJ you will only ever become the best wedding DJ. if you want to play festivals and become a rockstar you have to make a name for yourself as someone who makes music for the love and not for the money. only once your production gets to level 5 will you be able to produce tracks that are worth a label to release. that allows but does not guarantee you get exposure via big stages. you then make royalties on track sales but the majority of your income will be merch sales. if you want to become a rockstar dj, all you need are two usb sticks and a few hours worth of .wav files. bring your sticks everywhere you go and go to as many shows, raves and festivals you can. if you see an empty stage, step up and start playing.

>t. label boss

[Anonymous No.52761974]

>>52759802
>DJ turn it up, it's about damn time to live it up. >I'm so sick of being so serious
>It's makin' my brain delirious
Kek

[Anonymous No.52762079]

Can y’all help me come up with a based DJ name?

[Anonymous No.52762112]

>>52761918
>if you want to play festivals and become a rockstar you have to make a name for yourself as someone who makes music for the love and not for the money.
what's a good way to go about this?
I mention here >>52760919 I'm willing to play anywhere needing someone and will slowly build a reputation playing all over town every week.
I'm even willing to host weekly house parties with free drinks to simulate some sort of crowd while someone records my sets and building up my Instagram doing this, then dming the people running the clubs in town for a gig

[Anonymous No.52763004]

>>52762112
>I'm even willing to host weekly house parties with free drinks to simulate some sort of crowd while someone records my sets and building up my Instagram doing this, then dming the people running the clubs in town for a gig
building out IG/tiktok is your best bet unironically because every regular paid dj has 50 wannabe guys hitting him up in booth and in DMs, unless you're good friends they most likely won't help you out as 1) if you fuck up their reputation takes a hit and 2) nobody wants to create competition for themselves. if you don't care about getting paid much and want to just run parties for fun then you're also a promoter, throw parties with free drinks for girls and whatever else will entice them to visit your club. getting as much bitches in the venue and then getting photos videos of those bitches tagged at your parties on social media is THE way to become popular and for people to be interested in you
>what's a good way to go about this?
"rockstar DJs" are at the top only because of releasing good music. i dont think theres a single dj in the djmag top100 without at least a few releases

[Anonymous No.52763035]

>>52763004
>2) nobody wants to create competition for themselves
this is why I quit, its so tiresome to climb the ladder, very similar to corporate environment. also got fed up with drunken retards and disgusting roasties shouting in my ear and trying to snipe my hardware with their beers all night

[Anonymous No.52763165]

>>52763004
yeah i dont really need the money. I'm just passionate about the music and sharing good times with good people.
My IG is already on the bigger side since I built up a clothing brand where I linked people to my personal IG for sneak peeks to new collections or discounts.
I'll probably also create a youtube channel like Cercle, DJing my own stuff/remixes in scenic parts of the world with some professional-style videography going on. Prob could just wear my own clothing brand and monetize like that instead of needing money from gigs, although any income streams would be welcome

[Anonymous No.52763181]

>>52759802
if you're going to be a faggot might as well apply to become a janitor

[Anonymous No.52763223]

>>52759802
Depends.

I use to promote for EDM shows in my city and conduct hospitality for tours, so what I can tell you is IF you want to play clubs and open for established artists you have to sell tickets for a promo company. Otherwise, offer to DJ parties for friends after some practice... Be advised you will most likely never play music you like.

I can answer more questions if anyone wants

[Anonymous No.52763291]

>>52760577
/thread

[Anonymous No.52763299]

>>52760652
eat shit your music taste is probably trash kys.

[Anonymous No.52763317]

>>52763223
I'm cool playing exactly the type of music the clubs regularly play. If I were to play, I'd note every song that yielded the best reaction from the crowd at a set club.
Playing at parties is a good idea, prob will just start doing that and then play the dm game until something hits

[Anonymous No.52763421]

>>52763317
yeah start at parties and learn house/rap music since those two are the most asked for typically. I played dubstep when I was deep in the scene and people were looking for it in my city. You never know though, and could develop a niche as a local which can be fun and more casual.

[Anonymous No.52764188]

>>52759802
just like every other market its been saturated because everything has come down to pressing one button for things to happen instead of putting work into it. AI can mix better then humans now

[Anonymous No.52764249]

>>52760915
Did a DJ have sex with your mum?