How does a DJ (not a producer) get signed to a label?
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    Default How does a DJ (not a producer) get signed to a label?

    Ok so I've got this friend who's signed to a pretty decent sized label as a DJ, and I know for a fact he doesn't produce. How does this happen? Does anyone here know of labels that do sign based on DJ talent only? IF they do, what do they look for?

    And no, my friend won't tell me how

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    They look for DJs that have a following.

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    He is more than likely signed to a DJ agency not a label.

    Why would a label sign a DJ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by amadeus View Post
    He is more than likely signed to a DJ agency not a label.

    Why would a label sign a DJ?
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    Maybe he looks cute like Justin Bieber or Mr. Martijn Garritsen and they plan to do the Milli Vanilli trick...

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    He/she's your friend, you could ask him/her?
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    Quote Originally Posted by aryansharma View Post

    And no, my friend won't tell me how
    Embarrassed is he? must have been a fun audition....

    Seriously, though, what label is it?

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    There are a couple of DJs I know that are heavily involved with Data Transmission, I'm not certain they're signed to them, but they get an awful lot of work through them, mainly because thery're good friends with one of the members of staff.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DeanOakley View Post
    There are a couple of DJs I know that are heavily involved with Data Transmission, I'm not certain they're signed to them, but they get an awful lot of work through them, mainly because thery're good friends with one of the members of staff.
    Isn't Data Transmission an online dance news site though and not a label?
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