Successful DJs Tell You How To GET GIGS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 มิ.ย. 2024
- In this video, we are delighted and honoured to have some of the most successful working DJs from different parts of the world give insight into how they got to where they are.
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ESKEI 83 / eskei83
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PATRICK NAZEMI / patricknazemi
NICK SPINELLI / djnickspinelli
JORDAN LEE / djjordanlee
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00:00 Intro
01:24 How Do I Get My First Gig?
06:56 How To Get DJ Gigs COURSE
07:47 Best Advice
13:19: Is Social Media Essential?
18:00 What Do Promoters Look For?
24:50 Outro
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It all balls down to humility and respect. Really appreciate this piece. My goal for the next 12 months is to be booked every weekend.
Eyy baddest dj from Gh 🔥
Have you been booked every weekend??
totally.
Thank you Cross Fader
My main goals as a BBDJ (Blind Beginer DJ) are,
1 Start a youtube tutorial channel, to help other music lovers that are blind, and want to learn how to DJ.
2 To host regular events in my community, to give other DJ's and myself a platform to gain experience and exposure, beginning with the first event in October called, A NIGHT AS A HOLLYWOOD STAR! #wearecrossfader
How is it going bro? Do you have a TH-cam Channel?
Loved the video!!! Just did my first GIG for a beach club this summer and it was absolutely fantastic. My main DJ goals in the next 12 months are to get more gigs and stand out from the rest, be unique! #wearecrossfader
My dj goal for the next 12 months is getting a residency at a club in my city. Been trying for a minute but I am determined after watching this video. Great tips. #wearecrossfader
About 10 months ago, one of the sleepless nights I was scrolling through TH-cam, I came across a DJ performing absolutely killer mixes and decided to purchase my first DJ controller on Amazon. Seeing the video and buying the controller probably took less than 5 minutes. The controller came the day after, and I opened it up with great excitement. The next step was to learn how to use it properly. As I played the drums for +8 years, it took me 1-2 months to perfect my beatmatching and start coming up with mixes. They were not perfect, but I knew that I was definitely on track. I was always too scared to share my work due to my perfectionist personality and always keeping my mixes to myself.
In the 7th month, I have decided to start promoting myself and casually telling people I DJ in my bedroom. One of my friends mentioned a DJing competition at the university that would happen later that month and said it would be a perfect opportunity for me as a new DJ. I signed up without a second thought and came up with a fantastic tech-house set. I practised it day and night have put my heart and soul into it. I won the competition and got offered to play at the university's Christmas Party. I was so excited for my first gig and putting myself out there after a few months of hard work. Saying that the Christmas Party was empty would be an understatement. There was a maximum of 10 people listening and vibing to the music; the rest acted like it was playing off Spotify. So I did what all the pro DJs recommended and did not force the crowd to listen to my music. I tuned it down a bit and let people have an easier conversation while mixing in the background. The venue owner was happy; I have completed the set without any issues. But I didn't hear back since. Until...
Fast forward a few more months to 3 weeks ago yesterday; I was getting ready to go to the pub(where I DJed for the Christmas Party) to do some karaoke and listen to some cheesy music played by the venue's resident DJ. I got an email saying if I could cover for the DJ as he cancelled last minute. I instantly said yes, packed my bag and went to the venue. There were 350-400 people in the venue, most of them dancing. The venue owner said it was one of their best nights of this year and asked me to play for another week. I have currently received my residency after playing for 3 weeks.
The moral of the story is to grind as much as you can. Get the word out that you DJ and focus on getting better. If I did this, so can you.
This is an absolutely awesome story. Super inspiring and really proves that being patient, being professional, and being reliable really does get you places. Thanks a lot for sharing your story, Bora! ⭐
Super helpful, thank you for great content as always
I got my first DJ gig this year at 50 years old. I met a guy hitchhiking who was listening to some bassy whomp and I gave him my SoundCloud. He threw a party with 9 other DJs and I played second. After the party I got asked to play a monthly slot at the local brewery and will be playing a Bass night showcase at a larger bar in May. I've been a closet/bedroom dj and producer for 7 years (with some tracks getting underground radio play across the world). If I hadn't had tracks up on Soundcloud he might not have asked me to play.
Wonderful advice, that I will put to use. Thank you guys for making such great content!
It's really great of you guys for bringing us some of the most successful dj's around the world and also some of them are our role models....right now i can't say that i want to be like this dj but infact i want want to be me and maybe wish that i become hardworking as they are or creative as they are. So in 12 months i'm looking forward to become the party and the vibe to the people as a dj and get the best gigs and best opportunities as a dj and also be able to help other upcoming dj's so that they can also shine. #wearecrossfader
You guys have helped me so much with your courses! My main DJ goals in the next 12 months are to get more gigs and stand out from the rest, be unique! #wearecrossfader
awesome video, always delivering the minerals that dj's wanna see/hear. my goal is to play festivals and events to show the world you're never too old to rock it even at 50yo plus! its not about age, its about the vibes you play. bless up! #wearecrossfader
Thank you guys for always creating free content that would turn a beginner in to a pro DJ . My goal for the next 12months is to dj at a very top level, like concert and bigger event. #wearecrossfader
Excellent tutorial and highly recommend! I’m working towards building the confidence to perform live keep up the great work team!
Loving the humility of these guys all starting out for free for the pure love of doing it. Puts me at ease knowing they all started from humble beginnings. I'm hoping that the next 12 months will help me improve my DJing to carry out my first public gig, an invite from a family member for a very important birthday event. Very nervous about it but want to improve and use my control of filters and FX to greater effect. Thanks for all you hard work guys and for making it fun. #wearecrossfader
I love this content. I learned a lot. Thank you so much Crossfader crew!👏👏👏
A very big thanks for your contents 👍👍👍👍❤️
My main goal DJ goal for the next 12 months is to increase my knowledge on crowd control and also complete a few tours on the way. I’m looking to grow as a DJ and expand to where more people know who I am. #wearecrossfader
My first live Dj set was in a local electronic music community event. That was in 2003. Brought my own mixer and CD-Players and that secured the gig and many events for later. I've played gigs on multiple continents and agree with the social media, humility and persistence advices. Since that family life with small kids and being busy with handling all the daytime work and stress have led to a dry season with playing the gigs in public more than few times a year.
Covid had it's part there as well...
Now kids getting older and more independent, so I've been planning for reactivating my Dj business.
So all the advice given here is not so easy to follow, depending on the life situation and time available for networking and honing your social media presence and skills.
Thanks for the video!
Thanks Crossfader for all the content that you produce; big up from being a U.K. org as well! I’ve been a bedroom DJ for the past few months and so far have played at a couple of hours parties with friends. My goal for the next 12 months is to actually play in a club - and this video will definitely help me get there! #WeAreCrossfader
Working towards making my first song, and then playing it at a gig! Great video, thanks.
my first gig was a houseparty for someone on the estate I live on and it was going really well until someone spilt a drink on my speaker lol. I've done a few with my dad as he's a magician at weddings so whenever he needs a DJ i jump behind the decks for him which helps more than he knows. I love this channel so much, literally everything I need to know is on here and it's made me a 10x better DJ, i'm only 17 so i've a long way to go but watching you guys does so much for my development. I will 100000000% be buying a couple courses soon. Keep it up fellas, legends.
I'm just a respectful professional DJ with all different genres of music with good taste of music, I grew up from taste of music with nothing but respect, when I share a good mixes to the people when I see people react they have a good time with it and have fun with it and it makes me feel good as a DJ.
Love it. Great to see so many big names in this video
Loved this everyone, great work as always!
My aim for the next 12 months is MASTER the courses I bought from you guys, an move from DJing for friends at parties to DJing at the best bar in town, that place goes off every weekend without fail #wearecrossfader
Mines really a small goal in the grand scheme, but for me it's huge! I'm a nan with 4 grandchildren & in lockdown I decided to keep the old grey matter ticking over by releasing my inner youngie & doing what I'd wanted to do 30+yrs ago. I'm due to move house soon after a nightmare 18mths, cowboy builders, problem after problem, non stop nightmare.
My current set up I can only use it standing, so use is restricted because I can't stand for long periods. So my goal when I finally move is to have a designated area for my gear, that I can use standing or sitting, so I can spend more time learning, experimenting & feeling young!
What's up Crossfader, I throughly enjoyed this video from all the pro djs sharing their knowledge of the DJ industry. Ever since I discovered crossfader, I have studied and used your content from courses and the hub. In the next 12 months my goals are to elevate my skills as a DJ, by taking more dj courses and continuing to promote myself as a dj.
all great tips. some of these I used to start getting some of my first gigs and about a year later Im now getting support slots for touring acts on a regular basis and playing some cool gigs in my city. Always be professional, shoot your shot, use content as your resume, and get more content from the gig! Wishing everyone a prosperous 2024 🔥
My goal for the next year is to play my first public gig that I networked myself into (and have all of my friends there)! #wearecrossfader
Within the next 12 months I will go from DJ:ing at smaller parties among friends to land a gig at a venue in Malmö or Copenhagen! #wearecrossfader
I’ve been to Malmö, love the place 😊
Yeah it's great, got a couple of neat clubs too 🙂
First of all, loved the video! I enjoyed seeing you guys collaborate with different DJs in this video; I definitely took a lot from it. I've learned from watching your guy's videos is that I need to put myself more out there in terms of DJing. I've made a couple mixes on TikTok, Soundcloud and TH-cam, but I recently just started college, so I haven't had too much time to work on those as much. But every now and then, I would practice in my bedroom, and if I'm being honest, it would always bring a tear to my face. DJing makes me happy, and for the next 12 months, I would love nothing more than to play in front of an actual crowd playing the music that I love and to grow my followings! #wearecrossfader
Sounds like you have the right attitude to take it to the next level and get a gig soon ✅✅
Vital information… Thanks Crossfader team 💯💯🔥🔥
Pleasure
1st gig was a lifestyle event. Had one speaker. Had fun
This is a GREAT tutorial, and highly recommend! I'm half way through, and already some great tips. I’m working towards building the confidence to perform live (as opposed to online streams from my living room) - keep up the great work team! #wearecrossfader
Good points: being a good person, be humble, put your stuff out there, social media game, be responsible. LOVE IT❤️
Thanks crossfader for encouraging we upcoming dj to stay relevant to the game and putting all the best djs in this video, really love it ❤️
My main dj goal for the next 12 months is to get my own gear I'm dreaming of .
It's not about your gear...it's you. All about the song selection.
Thank you for sharing! My goals for the next few months are to launch my twitch channel, set up a mini studio at home and play at least one international event. ✨
I enjoyed this video ! Nice ❤
🔥 thanks to everyone working together!
Amazing video! 👏
You guys have helped me so much with your courses And dj hub! My main dj goals in the next 12 months are to get more gigs and continue getting better on my scratching! Thanks for all the valuable content! #wearecrossfader
Thanks Crossfader for all the amazing content. I can't wait to do my first gig, and this video definitely helps. My main dj goal is to have a few gigs before the end of this year. Small or big doesn't really matter. Big goal is to play at the Sound Night club in LA. #wearecrossfader.
I'm working on getting not so many gigs, but the "right" ones to express myself musically - the ones that attract an audience curious and interested in the fusion of musical genres that forms my artistic signature. #wearecrossfader
my first gig was at a small nightclub in bogota, I gave one of the DJs there a few tips a couple years before the gig and we remained friends, one day he just called and told me they needed a extra dj
Thanks guys for creating so much content 🙏 relating to djz and my goals for next 12 months My job is to be a dj and make people dance so if people dance I have done my job....🎛🎧🎵 thanks 😊 🫂 🙏
Very nice 🙏👏
Dj healthy keep pushing
Dj healthy u must heat the deck
I been djing since 1989 (season veteran) I do mostly weddings . Open format dj, mostly Latin weddings. I am a single-op. Yes, I drive to my gigs, set up & break down, MC & dj by my self!!! most of my business comes from word of mouth, some from Yelp. I was averaging 1-3 gigs for month but since June 1st of 2022, I been busy every weekend (16 gigs and counting) I am not in any way shape or form interested in a club gig. In my market (California Central Coast) club gigs pay peanuts. so in the next 12 months, my goal is to 1st. get a helper and buy a 2nd set up so I can hire someone to take the overload gigs that I can't do which I sometimes end up turning down because I'm booked on a certain day. Thank you guys for all the content you guys post/make. #wearecrossfader
This video is awesome 🔥🔥🔥 Thanks very much for it, I'm really motivated! My goal for next year is to transit my Djing from a home hobby to side hustle and then to jobjob and get a regular gigs on local venues. Even thinking of doing a blog about it this process! I know about your courses and liked it but still saving up for them. #wearecrossfader
Love from India bro
First of all thank you Crossfader for this great video. I've learned a lot from your recent House Mixing DJ course, and hoping to get my first any dj gig in the next 12 months. I'm working towards getting my first DJ residency by summer 23! #wearecrossfader
Love this video, thanks so much as always Crossfader team! I am hoping to release my first produced track on all streaming platforms before 2023! #wearecrossfader)
Really good video good content and lots of information respect to the crossfader team
Nice one, Jason!
My goal from now to the 12 months is becoming a bigger Dj with more charge from having more professional Dj gears ♥️🙏🏻♥️
My first gig was a wedding for some fans of our twitch stream where we dj. We as in myself and my DJ partner DJ Blue. It was an eye opener and I am very happy I was able to go to a different city and play. My first online set was in a video game named ffxiv. That made me nervous. I am learning how to get myself out there and this has such a great help. I have several notes and will start putting all this in motion soon! Thank you!!!
I'm looking forward to increasing the visibility of my SoundCloud radio show ! #WeAreCrossfader
My goal by summer of 23 is to play at least one large festival. This video is a great starting place! Thank you! #wearecrossfader
Getting on more vendor preferred list and event planner preferred list is my main DJ goal for the next 12 months #wearecrossfader.
Great video! Thanks! Working to be more proficient on new independent deck, and gear up. #wearecrossfader
Thank u guys!! #wearecrossfader
Thanks a lot Crossfader for producing these useful videos for free!
I’ve only played parties, no social media yet. Each party i’ve done everyone has come to me saying they loved the music I’ve played. I want to take it to the next step
Great Video! My goal for the upcoming year is to improve and build my social media and getting deeper into the Club Scene #wearecrossfader
Loved the video! You guys have inspired me to actually try to start this kind of art as a hobby. For the next 12 months, I will save up to get a decent controller, and practice made perfect :D. I really want to play some fire sets with my friends. Let's go! #wearecrossfader
It all balls down to humility and respect. Really appreciate this piece. My goal for the next 12 months is to be booked every weekend. #wearecrossfader
I needed to see this because my value is great after doing a gig last night with broken “industry standard “ equipment
Love the video guys. I bought my DDJ-400 in early January 2022 and your channel has been a huge library of knowledge. I believe I learned how to beat match via James and Jamie. My goal in the next 12 months is to establish bookings through my consistency. My goal is to establish consistency in my practicing, posting, establishing a presence, etc. Additionally I would like to be able to competently scratch at then end of the next 12 months. #wearecrossfader
After a 30yr break from Djing im getting back into it with a goal of playing a house party (once a month) or even a festival! #wearecrossfader.
Thanks family 🥰 Some dope insight from all the other DJs featured.
Really appreciate you being on brother!!
I got my first gig by sending message to the people hosted the fist future house event in our city. I was a huge fan of the genre at the time. The event was so bad & l send l list of thinks to fix for the next time. when next time came l was the one there who was fix the problems & l got to DJ 🌵
Thanks for the video! My goal is to come back djing live after 20 years! ❤️🔥😊✌️
First off, kudos for compiling such a great group of DJs to feature in this video! In the next 12 months, I would like to increase my social visibility and increase social engagement based on the skills and ideas I demonstrate in my video content. This video offered great advice and was motivational to watch! Thanks! #wearecrossfader
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My first gig was an event for teens in the city hall. An organism was looking for a dj who was in high school and it was a silent DJ 30 min gig to open the event. Since then I got (and still getting) a few gigs from that organism
Played for free in a club for months. Went broke n paused but never stop playing outside when I have any opportunity. A big bro came through and told me He want me to play at a location where I'm playing for 4 years now. No laptop no controller. He borrowed me His laptop n i went to an old friend whom I gave my Playlists to. N that's who it started. Getting famous back again more than b4. God did it. N ain't stopping yet.
My first gig was through a group in NYC called AEMPD (association of electronic music producers & DJs) and they do a montly event where they give members as well as regular attendees of the event to hop on the decks for a 30 min set. Still trying to get more gigs but I have faith and I'm determined so for now I'm recording live sets and throwing them up on line and making fun mash ups and remixes as well as some of my own original tracks.
Lovely stuff 💯
Currently working to secure gigs in a new venue that opened in my city recently, so this is my goal for the next 6 months. If I were to dream big, I would like secure a residency there within the next 12 months.
Thank's for the motivation and show us your experience, I'm networking to get muy first gigs #wearecrossfader
Iam new cumer in djing I went to know djing n I know ili bit. I connect my soul wen I play my set so I went to learn more n more n make people soul happy 😊 thankuuu🖤
My DJing goal for the next 12 months is performing in my local venue where I used to watch other DJs perform. I WILL make it happen 🔥🔥 #wearecrossfader
Sick video btw!
Let’s get it 👏👏
Thank you Lawrence. My goal for the next twelve months is to learn and grow as a novice DJ, thru playing at some venues (youth clubs, bars, street fairs etc.) and getting known in my province and hopefully some cities outside my province. #wearecrossfader
Thanks guys! Really helpful to us starting out. My main goal is to book at least 30 gigs over the next 12 months :) #wearecrossfader
My DJ Goal for the next 12 months is to get more DJ gigs. I have had 2 gigs and in about a month I have another one that I got from playing at the other two. I realized very quickly at my first gig that my transitions didn't mater and it was ALL about the music I choose. #wearecrossfader
Thank you all for all your info.. My main focus for the next 12 months is to learn the art of scratching and make use of it in my sets... #wearecrossfader
I'm working on getting my first GIG in the next 12 months. This video helps a lot thank you #wearecrossfader
Best advice is go to the club or venue you want to dj at. Clubs want new djs constantly because they bring new faces. Show up with a crowd of people that wanna see you dj
I'm just starting out my DJ journey and my 12 month plan is to perform at the local club! Hard work pays off! #wearecrossfader
Thanks for the awesome vid guys 😄I’m working towards getting my first DJ gig for exposure #wearecrossfader
Oooh God so helpful 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thanks dude
My current dj goal for the next 12 months is to play at parties if not getting my first gig. Taking djing as a hobby is fun and crossfader courses really helps on the way! #wearecrossfader
This video inspired me to post some of my DJ content today! The advice is extremely helpful. My DJ goal for the next 12 months is to release a quarterly mix on Soundcloud and get booked at my local house music venue in Brooklyn by sending my mixes to their talent team. Fingers crossed! #wearecrossfader
You guys turn a light 💡 on every time- #time4tour23
Thanks for the contest. My main goal in the next 12 months is to find one or two places whete i can DJ so there's more opportunities for me to been hirrd #wearecrossfader
Croosfader always helping me with some tips. My next goal is to play next summer and I am improving my skills to do so. #wearecrossfader
Thank you mr dj hhhhh
Biggups biggups crossfader!! I plan to get a good at this local bar, expand my horizons and learn how to play other tunes other than DnB, and maybe take a few lessons online. Maybe build a brand! I love love love this shit!! The boom and the bap!! Stayup#wearecrossfader
Thanks for providing so much information and help for djs just starting up like me. My goal for the next 12 months is to get my first gig! #wearecrossfader
My main DJ goal for the next year is to continue building confidence and play my very first gig 🔥 #wearecrossfader
Thanks for this kind of contents! I found them really helpful 👌🏼. My main goal for the next 12 months is to be a reference as a Dj in my city, Madrid (Spain), playing in some clubs and who knows if in the future I can move to Ibiza #wearecrossfader
Thank you for the wealth of information you provide. My goal is to get better at scratching and beat juggling. #wearecrossfader
My dj goal for the next 12 months is was too busy and playing at big crowd as open concert .Great tips. #wearecrossfader
My 2 goals for the next 12 months:
-I want to establish myself as a regular in the local club scene, at least 1 opening slot per month through this fall/winter/spring.
-I want to bag multiple festival slots next summer.
#wearecrossfader
good goals
Thanks