One of the best things about being a DJ is performing your music for a room full of people. The feeling you get when the audience is dancing and singing along to your set is unlike anything else in the world. Not to mention, it’s impossible to have a successful DJ career if you never get out there and perform live. The best way to get DJ gigs is to network yourself and build connections with venues. Don’t expect to be a headliner at Ultra Music Festival right off the bat, that’s going to take some time, but with the right guidance you can be playing shows in no time.
The first thing you need to do is introduce yourself to the local music community. Before you can book any shows you have to start by paying your dues. Go out and show support for aspiring musicians. Meet performers. Check out all the best venues. Befriend promoters. Get your name out there and get your foot in the door.
Being a musician takes a lot of hard work, a lot of dedication and, in most cases a lot of luck. It’s all about being at the right place at the right time. The only issue is knowing when the right time is or where the right place is. That’s why you’ve got to try to be in as many places as possible all the time. It sounds ridiculous but that’s what being a musician is all about. You can’t just lock yourself in your studio working on music or practicing your Djing, you’ve got to go out and meet people.
After you’ve laid down the groundwork and met the right people you can start trying to book yourself some shows. Send out your electronic press kit to various venues and reach out to other performers about the possibility of collaborating. Once you’ve played at all the local hot spots, try to get a residency at a nightclub. Before you know it, you’ll be mixing on stage at a sold out festival.
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