Find out how to become a megastar DJ

It’s no secret that everyone, especially from today’s generation, wants to learn how to DJ. Playing mp3s and a few cds here and there isn’t exactly rocket science. Ok things have changed dramatically since the time when DJs were using reel to reel tape players and early turntables to mix with. Modern technology takes a lot of the hard work of beatmatching out of mixing.

What was previously perceived to be a tedious routine has now been turned into a quick and fun process. It gets even better as DJ skills can easily be used as your ultimate source of income whereby you get paid for every gig that you play in. The job is definitely well paying and the icing on the cake is the fact that you get to have loads of fun as you play.

A key skill that you should work on when learning to DJ is becoming very familiar with your music. Having an intimate knowledge of your music is a cornerstone of your DJing career and should not be looked upon lightly. If you are dedicated and professional in your approach to becoming a DJ you will greatly increase your chances of success. Ultimately, knowing your music inside out will make the rest of the process a whole lot easier.

Becoming a good DJ isn’t just about being able to programme some loops or swap back and forth between two different songs. You’ll need to not only understand how to do that but also much more if you are going to get people into the music you are playing and keep them moving the whole time you are behind the decks. You should also remember that you’re not playing the music for yourself but for your listeners.

There is an important balance to be struck between playing music that you enjoy and playing music that your crowd enjoys. Of course, part of your job is to introduce new music to your crowd but you also need to play tunes that they know and like. Depending on the venue you are playing at and the crowd you are playing to you might be able to play quite a broad spectrum of music, or you might be very much limited to one or two styles.

In much the same way as for professional musicians, just being good at what you do alone is probably not going to get you to the top as a professional DJ, unless you get lucky and are in the right place at the right time. You could argue that in order to be a good or a successful DJ that you shouldn’t narrow your focus to just a single musical genre. Limiting yourself to only playing one or a few genres of music will make it easier to learn your craft but you will need to be really good to get to the top of your musical niche. Since you cannot guarantee that, you’re better off mixing up your genres and polish up on your all round set of skills.

If DJing is your only source of income (when you are starting out it probably won’t be) then getting as many paying gigs as you can is important and being able to play numerous genres of music will help you do that. You might feel like you are selling out but you can make good money from DJing at corporate events. However, the style of music that you would be asked to play at these will differ significantly to the kind of music that you would play at a rave. These are some basic tips and things to consider to get you started. When you’ve made the jump from practising in your bedroom to playing regular paid gigs make sure you spend some money on decent quality kit.

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