10 Reasons Being a DJ Rocks
MONEY The biggest names in the DJ world often make six-figure checks for one night of work. Names that are respected within the industry but might not be marketable to a broader audience can get a couple thousand dollars. If someone is branding their own party and can operate outside of booking agencies/ticketing companies, they are looking at a large cut of the door. SOUND SYSTEMS No matter what kind of music you're into, being able to let your music rip on a great sound system is the end game. Having a crowd respect your work and show up to see you is the bonus. Studio monitors, fancy setups in cars, and giant speakers in the club are standard. It adds a completely different dynamic to what you're doing. Hearing a track you love REALLY loud is just fun. FREE DRINKS If you forgot to add a bottle of liquor to your performance agreement, the venue will usually have no problem providing a bottle of whatever you like to drink. Every decent club I've been to had enough liquor to take care of artists and their friends, and they don't usually gripe about bringing out a couple extra bottles. Someone 10 meters away from you is paying R2000 for the same experience. We know a lot of you noticed that we had a solid list of reasons why being a DJ sucks, from lack of health insurance to shitty neighbors. When we got off of the soapbox, we sat back and realized that it's not all rain clouds and depression; the life of a DJ can be amazing!
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