14/11/2025
3 SAVAGE TRUTHS NEW DJS NEED TO KNOW
(From a promoter POV)
1️⃣ Being a good person books more gigs than being a good DJ.
This industry is run by people and relationships matter. Skill gets you in the door, but attitude keeps you booked. There are an endless amount of “good DJs,” so that’s the bare minimum requirement. Make sure you are always respectful, reliable, supportive, and try to add value in any way you can. Promoters remember that. Support the event, show up early to support the other dis, talk to staff and punters, and never act like a diva!
2️⃣ Nobody cares about seeing another DJ who plays the same s**t as all the other DJS.. Figure out what makes you different!
You’ll never stand out by copying other DJs.. every great DJ has a signature sound, energy, brand, story or vibe. Find what makes you UNIQUE and double down on it 💯
3️⃣ Invest in your branding ‼️
Being a DJ is a business. No business succeeds without investment. Us promoters can’t sell you as a legitimate act if your only photo is you holding a fish on a boat LOL 🎣.
Logos, press shots, and content are the tools that make you marketable. If you won’t invest in yourself, don’t expect anyone else to 🫡
Djs do ya’ll agree? LMK anything I’ve missed in the comments!
Stay tuned for part 2…😈