4 Non-Music Related Careers For DJs And Producers

4 Non-Music Related Careers

1. Teacher

- Every teacher is different

- Fulfilling

- Kids and adults want to learn what you do

- Private lessons - Join a DJ school - Online tutorials

- Bounce - Beat Project Manila - Music Colony

2. Mobile & Music Journalism

- Manila = Party city

- Always something new in the industry - Blogs/magazine sites always need content

Smartphone

Smartphone

Tablet

Smartphone

Laptop

- Pulse Radio Asia [david.sorrenti@pulseradio.net]

- DJ Mag Asia [info@djmag.my]

- EDM Philippines

3. Artist Management & Bookings

- Lots of DJs, not enough managers

- Lots of events, not enough music providers

- Not everyone’s business-savvy

- Intern/assist to learn the ropes

- Manage your DJ/producer friends

- Mentor/coach those with less experience

- Intern at Bounce - Reach out to your network

- Self-manage to learn by doing

4. Artist Collective

- Shared identity

- Built-in promotions and content marketing - Homebase for digital label, artist management, event production, and merchandising.

- Team up with, instead of competing against, each other [http://portal.howtofascinate.com/you, schoolofgreatness]

- Define your collective’s brand, sound, and aesthetic

- Create a business plan to monetise, legitimise thru Beatport releases

- Buwan-Buwan Collective

- Logiclub

- YOUNGLIQUIDGANG