DJ OwnerI'm Rob Aylesworth and I've been a DJ for over 25 years. I've seen so many talented DJs who can't pursue their passions simply because they don't have the business skills they need to make real money as a DJ. I want to share the lessons I learned the hard way, so you can be successful too.
School dances are the most fun, most exciting, and least stressful events you can work as a DJ. There is a reason that they made #1 on my top 6 money-making DJ events list. They can be incredibly lucrative if you do a great job and stay connected to the school throughout the year. Imagine […]
You never know when disaster will strike, but you can be prepared.
Spotify is ending support for third-party DJ apps in June 2020. What should you use instead?
Even if you’ve been mixing for years, there are always some new skills you can add to your toolbox. Here are 48 DJ mixing tips to help you keep rocking dance floors year after year.
Unless you are a touring headliner, you will make more money at weddings than any other DJ event. There is good reason, too. Weddings are the most complex and most stressful DJ gigs you can play. As a new DJ, I wasn’t allowed to run a wedding by myself without extensive training. Now I have […]
To build a sustainable DJ business, you need to spend at least half of your time getting new clients in the door. Mobile DJs especially have their client lists dry up as events are completed. It’s not like a bride is going to call you next week to DJ her wedding again. Try to create […]
Whether you are a mobile DJ looking to pick up a low-stress job, or an aspiring club DJ just starting out, bars are an excellent venue to DJ. Bars are low pressure events that pay decently and can turn into a weekly job if you perform well and work your contact. They are also a […]
If you are looking for a solution to DJ on the go, your iPad can provide a huge amount of options. There are endless DJ apps you can download at various price points. But, how do you know what to choose, and what do you do with them once you buy one?
I’ve been a DJ for so long that I feel like I was born with a mixer in my lap. But even I started out with little knowledge about my gear and how to produce the best sound from it. To this day, I am surprised when I see DJs who don’t know how to […]
I have been following the Digital DJ Tips blog for many years now, and over that time I have purchased a handful of their courses. Owner Phil Morse and his team of coaches have created some very educational content over the years. Music Production for DJs is no exception. I wanted to take some time […]
