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How much do Djs get paid? (pg. 3)
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| Flec |
| im actually curious to know what local but (well known, talented) djs make |
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| Salegon |
| DJs only know one way of payment: casual buttsex with their mates. The more they receive, the louder their sets will be. |
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| sleepydragon |
| quote: | Originally posted by Flec
im actually curious to know what local but (well known, talented) djs make |
all is your answer. Its only a certain few on the dj mag list that can make a living out of djing alone. |
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| Dojomaster26 |
| quote: | Originally posted by sleepydragon
all is your answer. Its only a certain few on the dj mag list that can make a living out of djing alone. |
Quoted for truth. 99.5% of the DJs out there are making free drinks and tips or a portion of the cover. There might be a few lucky SOBs (i.e marketing machines, i.e Tiesto) who can pull a working wage out of DJing only, but unless you're doing the Top 40/mobile gigs you're not going to make a ton of cash... |
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| Elyksir |
| quote: | Originally posted by sleepydragon
all is your answer. Its only a certain few on the dj mag list that can make a living out of djing alone. |
that's not true either. alot of semiknown DJs can make a living of DJjing alone, it doesn't take to be on the 'poll' to earn decent money. it also depends what do you consider as good money. i think that a locally known DJ making 300 - 400€/gig can live quite good (especially in my region). |
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| SteveMKIIDub |
| I'd actually be curious what someone lik JZ would make on a set.. |
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| lacksesepsotygh |
| i once received something close to 18 euros |
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| sEpH |
| Free Redbull per hour |
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| TwistedDUO |
Quite honestly, being a dj doesn't pay like it did 10 years ago. There are two factors that weigh heavily on this. 1) everybody and thier cousin is a dj these days, and 2) dj's are now looked on as a expenditure rather than a necessary item. This means that no matter how good you really are behind the decks/system it doesn't mean . What matters is how many people you can pull and how much money they (the promoter/club/whatever) can make off of you.
The gap between pay brackets is extremely wide. As mentioned above, unless there is a HUGE demand for you, you can expect to get paid very little in cash. If you're lucky, you can land a residency at a club or land yourself a spot booking dj's for a club or lounge. Having a regular gig involves regular pay, but it probably won't be as much as one would expect.
Gone are the days when a regional favorite dj can "reasonably" ask for more than $200 (including "perks") unless that dj is high demand. There are some people who can get away with it, but more often than not, you'll be playing for a bar tab and guest list. If you're lucky, asking for gas money is a reasonable request. |
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| Matt |
| DJs get paid too much given that a majority of the tunes they drop (depending on the DJ) are produced by other artists who are getting paid next to nothing. |
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| skizzell |
| About tree-fiddy. |
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