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Question on how much to charge (pg. 2)
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| IKKI-ZUVK |
| Money is not real , Music is. |
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| Kamikaze Badger |
| Like i was saying, im in this for the joy of mixing and the fun of DJing. The only reason that i would ever charge money is to get more vinyls. And i would really like to be uber competitive against other DJs around the tri-state area(i live right along the mississippi, so wisconsin and illinois arent too far away). But once again, thankyou for your advice. |
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| Unknown DJ |
in DJ Badgers sig *dj badger? wtf?!*
Current favorite song:
Run Away - Real McCoy
*also, WTF?!* |
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| bachatu |
| quote: | Originally posted by Kamikaze Badger
Like i was saying, im in this for the joy of mixing and the fun of DJing. The only reason that i would ever charge money is to get more vinyls. And i would really like to be uber competitive against other DJs around the tri-state area(i live right along the mississippi, so wisconsin and illinois arent too far away). But once again, thankyou for your advice. |
well, i see what you are saying. Realistic speaking, it will be hard collecting money even to support your vinyl habit, so I would recommend on getting a part time job, at least to cover the habit. If you are in it for the love of the whole thing, you will do whatever it takes. Of course, like mentioned above, one step at a time ;) |
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| djway |
Dude, you are in year 7, you've never beatmatched a track yet you are saying you are doing it for the love of the music and will charge when you have to. Damn right you shouldn't charge for a while.
How do you plan on djing @ your school? Regardless of it being free? DJing isn't easy, it's simple, but not easy. There's no "oh I can learn it in 1 month" style here. It's something that takes time. I've been spinning all year and average OVER an hour of mixing and 30 mins of DJing a day and still wouldn't play to a club (i've had 2 mixes in a club whilst waiting for a DJ :P).
With your mention of track you like in your other thread being Alice DJ and Real McCoy, It makes me think we've got a Troll on our hands or makes me wonder why you signed up on tranceaddict.
Who's your favourite DJ? Who do you inspire to be like? Who's your favourite producer?
I don't wanna seem too harsh, but you're flying by the seat of your pants with no idea.
--djway |
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| Vlad |
| quote: | Originally posted by djway
Dude, you are in year 7, you've never beatmatched a track yet you are saying you are doing it for the love of the music and will charge when you have to. Damn right you shouldn't charge for a while.
How do you plan on djing @ your school? Regardless of it being free? DJing isn't easy, it's simple, but not easy. There's no "oh I can learn it in 1 month" style here. It's something that takes time. I've been spinning all year and average OVER an hour of mixing and 30 mins of DJing a day and still wouldn't play to a club (i've had 2 mixes in a club whilst waiting for a DJ :P).
With your mention of track you like in your other thread being Alice DJ and Real McCoy, It makes me think we've got a Troll on our hands or makes me wonder why you signed up on tranceaddict.
Who's your favourite DJ? Who do you inspire to be like? Who's your favourite producer?
I don't wanna seem too harsh, but you're flying by the seat of your pants with no idea.
--djway |
I thought Id let someone else bash him with this one... I noticed it few days ago... didnt feel like hurting the kids feelings :tongue2
He reminds me of me 2 years ago, when all I knew was Perpetuous Dreamer (and now after joining TA I know PD is Armin's work) and Lasgo (which I believe is Gigi D'Agostino's work - I could be wrong) and ugh, to think I actually enjoyed listening to Jan Wayne than.  |
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| Vlad |
| quote: | Originally posted by Kamikaze Badger
Like i was saying, im in this for the joy of mixing and the fun of DJing. The only reason that i would ever charge money is to get more vinyls. And i would really like to be uber competitive against other DJs around the tri-state area(i live right along the mississippi, so wisconsin and illinois arent too far away). But once again, thankyou for your advice. |
Ok little man, you want vinyls? $10 each on your $30 dollar a gig salary. So your gonna buy 3 records until the next gig you will get, which probably wont be close-in-between. I dont want to rain on your parade, but be alittle more realistic as mentioned. Some of us are spending hundreds of dollars every 2 weeks on vinyls trying to make sure we keep up the collection. You want to have variety in you box so you can always pull some tricks out of your sleeves every so often. I suggest you forget about playing gigs for about a year and grow some hair on your balls first - not to be rude - save up some cash, get some skill, than do what you want, until than PRACTICE!
Im 20 years old and the last thing im thinking about is playing gigs - im scared to play my friends party cause I suck, this kid is 12 and all he CAN think about is playing gigs and making money... I wonder... Does someone think DJs are rich? I think someone watches cribs too often. |
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| Vizay |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vlad
I wonder... Does someone think DJs are rich? |
the only ones I know that makes some real money on DJ'ing are our beloved friends armin, tiesto, gielen, cox, cosmic gate and on and on and on....
problem is that theese guys are one in a million guys so let's face it...unless someone of us here are very very special (and damn lucky) we don't even need to think about making money on DJ'ing :) |
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| DJ Chrono |
| I know my highschool had to pay over 1000 cnd for most of the DJs they hired. |
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| Kamikaze Badger |
| My insperation is DJ Doboy, just that im not planning to use computers to do most of my mixes. All that im saying is that i plan to work hard, and if some miracle occurs that im good by the end of 8th grade, then ill probably find my balls and DJ at the school for free. But otherwise, after reading on how long it takes to beat match, im guessing that i will probably be in late highschool before i ever get good enough to actually play at a party or something. And dont keep anything from me because im only 12. Let me have it! Tell me all the that i need to know. Dont hide something from me because im young, just tell me and get it off your mind. Dont worry, i can handle it. Just be honest for Christ sakes! |
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| cryo |
yeah badge you going off a little too quick on thinking of gigs already. it would be cool for you to play since your only in 7th grade and you like...er ok alice deejay. What most of the guys have said im backing them up. you should practice practice first and play to have fun and for the music. dont think too far ahead.
I've had my mixer, pmc 170a and two adjs then switched to cdj 100s(should have bought in the first place :/ ) and im a senior in HS and still havnt played at a school dance. Why? because i dont feel im fully ready yet to give them the full effect of what EDM is about and also because my school is too mainstream for my tastes. But im trying this year to spin at a regular dance and also our big fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis in March (call Superdance, biggest in the nation i believe).
Just take our advice and learn first before you put yourself out. |
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| djway |
| quote: | Originally posted by Kamikaze Badger
My insperation is DJ Doboy |
Have a listen to Armin van Buuren, Tiesto, Ferry Corsten, Jon O Bir, Paul van Dyk.
they are REAL DJ's who make a life out of spinning vinyl in clubs (not mp3s on a computer). They are also the producers of awsome tracks.
For some reason I've actually heard and got a few of DJ Doboy's sets....get one of the above dj's sets, they are MUCH better mixed.
Another thing abotu Doboy, he doesn't buy the trax he plays to support the scene. IF you don't pay for it, how do you think the producer is going 2 get paid?
That's enough bashing from me. As you've said you can take it, and I'm only trying 2 show you the way.
--djway |
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