DJ Owner
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 […]
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 […]
There are a bunch of articles going around social media that claim that it is super easy to DJ your own wedding. Now, I’m all for saving money, but I’ve attended too many weddings that try to run a dance floor without a DJ. It is just awkward. If you are having a small reception […]
For me, it was WAY less than what a lot of others claim.
Is it really worth my time and effort or am I going to starve?
Like all technology that wasn’t specifically designed for DJs, it will depend on what you are trying to accomplish.
I’ve been so frustrated by the various answers about whether you can DJ with Spotify legally. I did some research and put all of the issues into one place.
So you’re a successful DJ and small business owner. You’re out there killing it, making money and rocking parties. You’ve got your hustle shoes on. You’re either running a business full-time, or making some serious side income. The more you work, the more you make. But you are quickly heading towards a trap that plagues many sole proprietors and even big-name touring DJs. You aren’t taking any time off.
It’s hard being a DJ with a day job. But that’s where many of us start, and many of us stay. Whether you want to grow into a full-time business or not, having a day job that works with your DJ lifestyle is key. One of the best situations I’ve stumbled into myself is having a day job that doesn’t come home with me.