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I still think it's all about who you know, not what you know.
If you're an up and coming dj, go out to the clubs, make some new friends, find out who the promoters are and hand them a decent demo. show up to their future nights and continue to schmooze, you'll get an opening slot no problem at some point.
I think these guys are just trying to fast track you. Which is good intentions, but DJ's still need to get paid, regardless of timeslot. An opening slot wouldn't pay much, but you're selling tickets to a party that people probably won't even come to see you play at. You're still playing to an empty room, and you worked your ass off to make them money. You're open slot is basically just an incentive to sell more tickets. Talent means nothing at this point, or so it seems.
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