Chasing dreams DJing

[Raver Ste]

How many of the djs on here are actually living a good life DJing by this I mean traveling playing in big club for the music they love etc

I hVe big ambitions to travel the world DJing and getting people to feel my mixes and my tunes that I am producing how I think about it all these djs living the dream why can't i they are just putting the work in
I DJ now just at home but I was working all these shit jobs I realised I need to chase my dreams I am only 19 so in September I am doing a music technology course level 3 or a music production course level 3 at a music college

I know most have these dreams but how Many on here have actually tried to chase there dreams in DJing and how it worked out in the end

[chicomodo]

DJ is like any entertainment profession (acting, live bands, circus...)

There are countless people chasing after the big hit and many fail. There is no difference. You can be a wedding DJ and be happy about it, you can be a actor for children oriented play and be happy about it.

It depends on your taste.

[Raver Ste]

Yes I agree I wNt to know how people have got where they are today

[amadeus]

Yes I agree I wNt to know how people have got where they are today

Hard work and knowing the right people are the only way, knowing the right people will get you a lot further.

Doing both production and DJing, as just DJing will not.

[JZed]

Network network network network

Know the right people and you can do pretty much anything in life.

[Raver Ste]

Hard work and knowing the right people are the only way, knowing the right people will get you a lot further.

Doing both production and DJing, as just DJing will not.

I dont know alot of people in the industry but hopefully going to a music college will change that

[shr3dder]

I dont know alot of people in the industry but hopefully going to a music college will change that

Probably not the right crowd, you need to be in the clubs making friends with the influential people.

Seriously, who you know is like 80%+ of it.

[robbyluca]

I don't think music school will help you with that. When people look for DJs, they don't check their school degrees and they probably won't help you with a job either even if they promise you they will (it could be bullshit). In my honest opinion, and it's very possible that I'm wrong, I think it'll be a huge waste of money and time. If you'll go to school, go into something that will be other than music related in case your "dream" doesn't come true. But at the same time, chase your dream. Like everyone says, connections is the key.

[ImNotDedYet]

There are DJ-specific schools. I know here in Denver there's a school that at the end of your level 2 classes will have you DJing in a local club, and at the end of level 3 will have you DJing a half hour or so at one of the bigger clubs. I'm not sure the costs or anything, but that's a good way to make DJ-related connections. Mostly though, hang out at clubs or parties where people are actually playing the music you want to play. Get into the scene that way.

[Raver Ste]

I don't think music school will help you with that. When people look for DJs, they don't check their school degrees and they probably won't help you with a job either even if they promise you they will (it could be bullshit). In my honest opinion, and it's very possible that I'm wrong, I think it'll be a huge waste of money and time. If you'll go to school, go into something that will be other than music related in case your "dream" doesn't come true. But at the same time, chase your dream. Like everyone says, connections is the key.

Music college will help as it will teach to me to produce and learn about the technology of music