It’s an all-too-familiar story: a DJ of any experience level with plenty of mixing skills, fancy DJ gear, and the latest killer tracks, but no gigs in sight. As DJing continues to grow in popularity around the world, gigs can be difficult to pick up.I know enough Djs Selectors Soundmen/Woman Radio Presenters does anyone give important pitfalls to avoid when trying to play out and offers concrete advice on how you’re doing..???? Every once in awhile I get emails from frustrated DJs who have tried it all: they bought equipment, spent thousands of on music, practised for countless hours, and want to play out – but they’re just not getting gigs. I know exactly how this feels. I wish I could say getting booked is easy, but the harsh reality is that it simply isn’t. The market is flooded with DJs, all of who are as driven and dedicated to establishing themselves as you are. I have Djs on My Friends list some I know for YEARS Ive Promoters I know for YEARS.......Who see my Selecting,Bolts,& Mixes & Choose to Ignore Them..... Why I Ask.????? Similar to most other endeavours, who you know will get you much further than what you know. This was true 25 years ago, and it’s true today. I’m sure you’ve heard this a million times already, but the nightlife industry is all about connections. Skills get you nowhere if you don’t know people. Period. Many times I go out & hear every Dj Selectors playing & repeating a selection that the previous Dj just played, I know you always have to cater to the crowd, you should still take risks and balance it with music theyve never heard before. A drawback to social media is weve all become narcissists to a degree, myself no exception. We’re obsessed with trivial things like how many followers we have and how many people “like” our status updates. Everyone wants to build a following. But doing such can take years, and you need to be adding value in a way that justifies your audience having your content in their daily Internet lives.Stop worrying about the “likes” and the follow count. What’s the point of having 10,000 followers if only a few are engaging with you? Worry about the 500 fans you have right now, not the 10,000 followers you wish you had. Remember that everyone sucked not only as a DJ, but also at building a following, when they started out. There’s nothing to be ashamed of by not having a large fanbase during your formative years.When it comes to promoting ourself online we must do so without being invasive or desperate. At the end of the day, the mixes and the music do the talking. Ken Mckenzie Akan Souldeep Raw Vibez Lorna CopelandSandra Mistri Lady Trevor Gemini Man Espeute Brookie Powers Pd Coolie Stevieice Depaul Roxi Rashid Khalil David Reid Dee Lite Sheron Harper Cookie Selector Hew Eternity Ray Banton Jesse James Flava XPosure Sugar Dread On Line Clairmonte Mrshorty Shockness Kool Breeze Delroy Sterling-jazziindie Delroy Patrick Vibesfm Net Michael Foster Errol French Tennyson Goulbourne Colin Mrc CrawfordMykey Simpson Milton Heartical ThomasDesi Gee Paul Circleoffunk Stephenson Deejay TigarLadytt Deejay Playhot Allday LongGenesisradio Peoples Station Tony Istheman Sutton Colin BuppyLloyd Palmer Ramsey Mc Driver Shazam Andrew Graham Mcnab Andrew Atra Philly Blunts Many Thanks Everyone In Advance Peace..... BIG HOT BOLT YOUTUBE.COM Unlike · · Share You, Senatorblessedb Vibesfm, Clairmonte Mrshorty Shockness, Dee Lite and 27 others like this. Kingsley Jackiron Support others even if they couldnt give two shits about you. If you think people are preventing you from succeeding, kill them with kindness. Don’t forget to support the talent of other like-minded producers who live in your backyard. As long as thei...See More Just Rare Grooves Boogie & Garage Dare To Dream Im Bolting Now For 2 Hours & 3 Min Enjoy Now As It Will Be Private by the Morning YOUTUBE.COM November 6 at 4:57pm · Like · 1 Bucky D Eternity Bwoy my kindness dont kill so thats a no no each to there own fren November 6 at 5:07pm · Like · 2 Kingsley Jackiron Dats Kool Ill still support your events & your Post Bless November 6 at 5:13pm · Like Bucky D Eternity you aint bad minding me though November 6 at 5:14pm · Like Kingsley Jackiron You should know that.... November 6 at 5:17pm · Like Bucky D Eternity so why u saying you will still support ma tings den lol November 6 at 5:17pm · Like Kingsley Jackiron Kindness Lol November 6 at 5:19pm · Like Bucky D Eternity well if me know someone a try put me down mi nah kill dem wit kindness they can go suck November 6 at 5:19pm · Like · 1 Pd Coolie I think if your gonna make it you just gotta work and promote yourself. If you wait on other people you will get no where. I have always learnt from other peeps and sounds. But the one thing I have learnt I can wait and rely on no one but myself. Oh ye...See More November 6 at 5:21pm · Like · 2 Kingsley Jackiron If your kind enough give them something to suck Bucky D a baseball bat.. November 6 at 5:23pm · Like · 1 Bucky D Eternity mixing does not make you a better dj than another EGOs is what is killing diss ya ting while there is enough food for every DJ sound man to eat as we all have our own individual style which is appreciated by our own individual followers November 6 at 5:25pm · Edited · Like · 3 Bucky D Eternity they can suck dem self thats even better then I dont get involved lol November 6 at 5:24pm · Like · 1 Kingsley Jackiron Wise words Pd Coolie November 6 at 5:25pm · Like · 1 Kingsley Jackiron Very true Bucky D EGO & No Individual style is killing it, It’s funny how when DJs had limited access to music 20 years ago, one would have a completely different set of tracks in his or her flight case than the next. Most everyone had the “anthems”, of course, but generally speaking, every set you would hear at a party would be unique. November 6 at 5:31pm · Like Bucky D Eternity now Everyone a try be DJ November 6 at 5:32pm · Like · 2 Kingsley Jackiron Without a sound system November 6 at 5:37pm · Like · 2 Bucky D Eternity not everyone wants or needs a soundsystem and the way things are going it seems sound systems are being hung on a noose November 6 at 5:39pm · Like Kingsley Jackiron Some venues have there own disco equipment but sound system is still needed unless them ah go play music on there phone or laptop... November 6 at 5:46pm · Like · 2 Ken Mckenzie Ive been a record collector for 42yrs - Dj - Selector for 29yrs - Radio presenter on & off for over 20yrs - Sound system member for 3yrs in the late seventies. I use to play out 3-4 times a week for over 25yrs. My advice is to do your own thing. Many are called, chosen are few. Tough business... November 6 at 11:25pm · Edited · Like · 9 Senatorblessedb Vibesfm Yes most of the time its who you know and not how good you are or think you are, promoters will book you because they think you have a crowd following you and sometimes they want to short change you even when dance ram, i have been playing music for 35...See More November 6 at 11:35pm · Like · 10 Dee Lite Being a woman within this industry has been VERY hard!! From when I was 13 I was buying records, later progressing to CDs in 1989. When my girlfriends were going Chelsea Girl, I was going record shop cos that was my passion: I knew I wanted to DJ. I a...See More November 6 at 11:44pm · Edited · Like · 6 Dee Lite AH DAT MI SEY!!!!! Dee Lites photo. November 6 at 11:42pm · Like · 8 Sheron Harper In agreement in part Dee Lite I bought my first vinyl 40+ years ago. I wouldnt call myself a DJ Love my music and like to select (My Choice Ive had various offers for studio ) being myself I am able to pick and choose no pressure. I have also had en...See More November 7 at 12:09am · Like · 5 Ken Mckenzie playing records, Djing is a habit, hobby. The love of the music, Escapism, self satisfaction, feel good factor, the buzz, musical drug, its in the blood, its personal. That why a lot of us still play. Enjoy... November 8 at 1:10am · Edited · Like · 3 Brookie Powers I soon retire from playing music. Download djs taking over now lol. November 7 at 2:42am · Like · 4 Andrea Sangria Alleyne I would like to add my 2 pence comment from a ravers point of view. I know of many DJs that find it extremely hard to get bookings, if your not part of the circle forget it, even if you know the promoter they still will not book you. The problem started when DJs turned into so called promoters and booked their bredrens to play music. Promoters have a specific job to do promote and DJs have their job to do entertain the crowd, I dont think the 2 mix. Its hard grafting getting people to come to your function, advertising, putting the word out there, not relying on the DJs fan base to turn up. I believe as a DJ YOU do have to put functions on for yourself but use a friend to promote for you. Start out small, wine bars etc and then build up. You can probably get to a point where your functions exceed those already established. We all have one thing in common, the love of music and there is so much out there, so to keep it alive use the internet, broadcast and keep playing the sweet melodies to us who want to hear them. November 7 at 3:43am · Like · 7 Clairmonte Mrshorty Shockness You & I both Senator,said the same thing the other day......I still get a buzz when I put on a tune and hear people shout in appreciation.God knows I`ve put my shift in. Yes Ken McKenzie music oftentimes my escape from the everyday drudgery.Started building sound age 15 still doing it and still love it today.Nuff said!!! November 7 at 3:57am · Like · 4 Kingsley Jackiron Music in my Blood like a Drug being in sound system from me ah 14 & me nar stop fe now sound system re-built soon come ah road & abroad... November 7 at 6:48am · Like · 2 Kingsley Jackiron As Senatorblessedb said nuff ah this ah gwan.....!!! Kingsley Jackirons photo. November 7 at 6:50am · Like · 11 Kingsley Jackiron Bless for all your comments..Peace November 7 at 6:50am · Like · 2 Lloyd Palmer True ting me bredda November 7 at 8:57am · Like · 2 Ramsey Mc Me say,, any day free music stop, 90% of these so called press button,, bedroom Djs will vanish ,, bring back vynl,, Not to be missed , one e from pecking s record shop Vs Rama aka killa, 25/11/14 8-1pm free entry Not to be missed,, so come support your local selector Bless you all November 8 at 9:26am · Like · 3 Kingsley Jackiron Ramsey Mc drop some details of the venue Bless if i cant make it Ill spread the word one November 8 at 1:49pm · Like Ramsey Mc Bar • Cricklewood 301 Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 6PG 020 8208 2483...See More November 8 at 4:18pm · Like · 1 Delroy Sterling-jazziindie I like the talk....youve cover everything. .iam coming from dat blues dance ravers..as a dj u learn a lot being around your so called Pires.there intersts are not your intersts. belive in your self not many will ..be on point an more dis earning in the tunes u play .find a formula that works for u...educate your self in music. .all will be come clear...jazzi...on whoafm. Sun..8pm.. November 9 at 8:03am · Like · 4 Kingsley Jackiron One E from pecking s record shop Vs Rama aka killa, 25/11/14 8-1pm free entry.Bar • Cricklewood 301 Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 6PG 020 8208 2483 5:00 pm – 1:00 am Clash starts 8.pm sharp South E vs N west Real showdown,Not to be missed,, so come support your local selector November 9 at 10:00am · Like Steven Leacock just play for the moment and Crowd, get your Close network of friends to play , to then Bam word spreads you are a peoples DJ you will get gigs, promote at least one good danCe a year to promote yourself, like Coolie said support others to and they will help you, you guys luCky through I am In California , I miss the sound days , start ng up here, 1 min · Like Steven Leacock with the old sound system , Just now · Like Steven Leacock Write a comment...
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