Selling my soul to the devil
My wife and I used to do professional photography.
When in "artist" mode, we liked mixed media, and funky shots, and funky development techniques. Fine.
When in work mode, we did architectural photography. Boring, but still takes skill, and they'll pay you very well for it.
When in out-of-work mode, we even did weddings. Geez... I HATE everything about wedding photography, but they'll pay you for it. Met a lot of wedding DJs this way... talk about a depressing gig much of the time... it's a wedding, and people usually want some horid music for that, and lots of it.
Separate your art from your job, and if you can, learn to mix the two.
And remember that a job description doesn't always match the job. You might start out doing hip hop, and throwing in some of your own "style" or preference, and slowly moving the clients in that direction.
I'd say do it if you want to actually succeed. Selling out is a perspective that many people (and most of the working ones) just call reality. Nothing wrong with being idealistic, but you might be broke doing that, and have a very short career.
- zevo
When in "artist" mode, we liked mixed media, and funky shots, and funky development techniques. Fine.
When in work mode, we did architectural photography. Boring, but still takes skill, and they'll pay you very well for it.
When in out-of-work mode, we even did weddings. Geez... I HATE everything about wedding photography, but they'll pay you for it. Met a lot of wedding DJs this way... talk about a depressing gig much of the time... it's a wedding, and people usually want some horid music for that, and lots of it.
Separate your art from your job, and if you can, learn to mix the two.
And remember that a job description doesn't always match the job. You might start out doing hip hop, and throwing in some of your own "style" or preference, and slowly moving the clients in that direction.
I'd say do it if you want to actually succeed. Selling out is a perspective that many people (and most of the working ones) just call reality. Nothing wrong with being idealistic, but you might be broke doing that, and have a very short career.
- zevo
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I have a wedding gig June 21st.
Thank you all very much for your input. I lurk around these boards an awful lot, and every single time I have ever needed advice, info, or anything, someone on the Ableton Live forum has what I need.
I'll submit a demo, see what they say, and hope they like what they hear!
Thanks again!
Thank you all very much for your input. I lurk around these boards an awful lot, and every single time I have ever needed advice, info, or anything, someone on the Ableton Live forum has what I need.
I'll submit a demo, see what they say, and hope they like what they hear!
Thanks again!
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its ok, but you really should embrace the idea of what you're about to do. Someone who's not into what they're doing isn't very exciting to watch.
but if you think you can have fun and really be excited about spinning something you don't normally spin go for it
personally I can't do it - I'll just pick up the record and leave
but if you think you can have fun and really be excited about spinning something you don't normally spin go for it
personally I can't do it - I'll just pick up the record and leave
yeah, but you have a day job. if you want to DJ as your main income, seems to me you DJ for the money, not for your own taste. that's why they call some activities work and some are called play. work pays, generally speaking, play does not.djadonis206 wrote:its ok, but you really should embrace the idea of what you're about to do. Someone who's not into what they're doing isn't very exciting to watch.
but if you think you can have fun and really be excited about spinning something you don't normally spin go for it
personally I can't do it - I'll just pick up the record and leave
if I get a job making shoes and they ask me to make boots I should quit?
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Why do I smile
At people who I'd much rather kick in the eye?
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Why do I smile
At people who I'd much rather kick in the eye?
-Moz
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it's nice, djing complements my day jobs income, so it's all good, yes. I have that choice whether to play or not to playTone Deft wrote: yeah, but you have a day job. if you want to DJ as your main income, seems to me you DJ for the money, not for your own taste. that's why they call some activities work and some are called play. work pays, generally speaking, play does not.
if I get a job making shoes and they ask me to make boots I should quit?
but I'm curious, how many people on this board actually dj full time and make a decent living (besides the obvious Richie Hawtin, Deadmau, and that one French guy)
...and, as a FYI, not everyone can just go from techno to hip hop and do it well...it's a totally different frame of mind and technique
I hated the thought of traditional private/corporate DJ/VJing (still do!), so decided to do it my own way. Now it's technical, challenging, fun, people have a great time, and it's very lucrative.
Sometimes, especially as a professional, you gotta think outside the box, take chances, see the big picture, and not be so far up your own ass that you can't see or appreciate the perspective or opinions of others.
Sometimes, especially as a professional, you gotta think outside the box, take chances, see the big picture, and not be so far up your own ass that you can't see or appreciate the perspective or opinions of others.
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