I've noticed in this industry over the course of the digital age, that everyone who enters a club seems to brand themselves a DJ.....
drives me nuts, to no end... I djed when we had to lug around more wax than yankee candle co has in their shops, these days a laptop will get you in as long as you have the talent.
IMO you are only truly a DJ when you successfully gain a residency at a club and receive a billing on the promos.
until then, you're like an apprentice or a journeyman in the art
you're a wedding DJ when you do your first wedding DJ, but introduce yourself as a wedding DJ... they're a different set of folks tho entirely for the fulltimers... an ipod can perform the duties of a wedding DJ, their ability to own a mic and conversate is more important than a club DJ.
I bring this up because i recently graced a highschool with my presence, helping out a friend who is a vice principle for their valentines day dance, and i swear I had SO many kids come up and critique my technique claiming themselves to also be DJs
then i read threads on here with 14 and 15year olds trying to catch gigs at adult venues, also claiming the title of DJ, one guy had to cancel a gig because his mom said it was on a sunday.
one of my pet peeves i guess, but im curious, when do you think people deserve to brand themselves a DJ
(not talking about the production end, because dammit Madeon is 18 and has been ripping original content thats legit since he was 12)
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