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Overview: The Things To Consider <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBefore you set out on the life of a DJ and running the business, you\u2019ll need to consider several things. We\u2019ll break down the thought process for you and elaborate accordingly. So, let\u2019s kick us off with: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Kind Of DJ Will I Be?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThere are various kinds of DJ so you\u2019ll need to think first of what sort of DJ you or your employees will be. Generally, there are five major types of DJ:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Club <\/li>
- Music producer <\/li>
- Mobile <\/li>
- Turntablist <\/li>
- Radio <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Of course, each one will have its own requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Club DJ<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIt does what it suggests really. This is a DJ that will work at nightclubs<\/a> or other similar entertainment venues playing other people\u2019s music, usually to a specific genre. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFor example, a dance club will want dance music. A rock and roll bar will want rock and roll. If you\u2019re successful in this role, you can go on to having a regular slot at a club or even being booked to headline an event. Either way, it\u2019s cool! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Requirements:<\/strong> Laptop<\/a>, music software<\/a>, headphones<\/a>, and wifi connection.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nMobile<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nArguably the best way to start a DJ business. Mobile DJs travel around the country and often the world to play the music for events. Things such as weddings or birthday parties – you would be the heart of the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The DJ will often take requests from the attendees and perhaps play a varied music list. To succeed, you might need to invest in a van to carry the equipment and perhaps design that with your business advertised on it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Requirements:<\/strong> Laptop<\/a>, music software<\/a>, business cards, van, mixer, and speakers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMusic Producer <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nPerhaps one of the most famous music producers, as an example, is Dr Dre. Music producers will be the artist behind the tune. They might create a hook or track using various instruments or digitally produced sounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They might do this for another artist or themselves. Nowadays, there is little need to hire a studio, which would become essential in later years. You can set it up with a laptop<\/a> and some software!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nRequirements: <\/strong>Differs. Laptop<\/a>, headphones, <\/a>and software <\/a>are essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRadio DJ <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nRadio DJs<\/a> will be the guide of a radio show. They might choose tracks or play sets live at an event. However, it\u2019s more expected for a radio DJ to be the person to link the radio show together and be the voice of the station. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s a pretty saturated field and notoriously difficult to break through to. It might be simpler to start at a community radio station for some experience or set up your own podcast.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Requirements: <\/strong>Not too much really. A microphone<\/a> and laptop <\/a>for podcasts and training.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTurntablist <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSometimes known as scratch DJs<\/a>, you\u2019d be expected to go live at events and do some remixes. It\u2019s tough to master this art of using your fingers and wrists etc, to get the scratching just right. Eventually, you might end up in a DMC competition and film your skills.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nRequirements: <\/strong>Turntable<\/a>, records, and a recorder <\/a>(video and audio.)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nMarket Research<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s all well and good deciding you want to be a DJ, but for it to be a financial success, you\u2019ll need to do some research and see if it is viable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Firstly, is there a market for your business? If your area is predominantly aging with little to no venues – then there may not be a market here for you. You could of course decide to move where it is more viable, but that is extra startup costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Secondly, let\u2019s look at the competition. After you\u2019ve decided what type of DJ you want to be, have a look on social media, local services, and search engines to see if there is anyone in the area doing what you want to do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can you offer a better alternative? Do you have a USP (unique selling point?) Can you undercut the competition and still be profitable? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will come into your costing. When deciding if there is a market for your DJ business, you\u2019ll need to think about the funding of course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Costing And Budget <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nYou\u2019ll need to work out how much money you will need to start the business. Let\u2019s use mobile DJ as an example. You\u2019ll need to account for the laptop<\/a>, the audio equipment, the van, the advertising, and salaries (nobody works for free!)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter carefully costing your initial amounts, you\u2019ll next need to consider where this money will come from. It\u2019s unlikely that a business starts up without investment or loans – but if you\u2019ve got the money in your savings – great!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, will a bank give you a business loan? If not – can you get investment from someone? Try Shark Tank! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Either way, remember you\u2019ll need to have some continuity or emergency funds. When loaning or going for investment, consider more than the exact costing to account for the unexpected!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Legal Stuff <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nDepending on where you\u2019re starting this business, you\u2019ll still need relevant legal documentation and tax. You\u2019re always better off calling an expert to discuss the requirements for your business idea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beware also that this might incur extra costs, so it\u2019s worth keeping some extra cash for this behind. You\u2019ll also need to know the structure – are you going to be working alone? Is this a partnership?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whatever you decide – good luck with your business! Let\u2019s do this!<\/p>\n\n\n
There are various kinds of DJ so you\u2019ll need to think first of what sort of DJ you or your employees will be. Generally, there are five major types of DJ:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Club <\/li>
- Music producer <\/li>
- Mobile <\/li>
- Turntablist <\/li>
- Radio <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Of course, each one will have its own requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Club DJ<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It does what it suggests really. This is a DJ that will work at nightclubs<\/a> or other similar entertainment venues playing other people\u2019s music, usually to a specific genre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, a dance club will want dance music. A rock and roll bar will want rock and roll. If you\u2019re successful in this role, you can go on to having a regular slot at a club or even being booked to headline an event. Either way, it\u2019s cool! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Requirements:<\/strong> Laptop<\/a>, music software<\/a>, headphones<\/a>, and wifi connection.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mobile<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Arguably the best way to start a DJ business. Mobile DJs travel around the country and often the world to play the music for events. Things such as weddings or birthday parties – you would be the heart of the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The DJ will often take requests from the attendees and perhaps play a varied music list. To succeed, you might need to invest in a van to carry the equipment and perhaps design that with your business advertised on it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Requirements:<\/strong> Laptop<\/a>, music software<\/a>, business cards, van, mixer, and speakers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Music Producer <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Perhaps one of the most famous music producers, as an example, is Dr Dre. Music producers will be the artist behind the tune. They might create a hook or track using various instruments or digitally produced sounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They might do this for another artist or themselves. Nowadays, there is little need to hire a studio, which would become essential in later years. You can set it up with a laptop<\/a> and some software!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Requirements: <\/strong>Differs. Laptop<\/a>, headphones, <\/a>and software <\/a>are essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Radio DJ <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Radio DJs<\/a> will be the guide of a radio show. They might choose tracks or play sets live at an event. However, it\u2019s more expected for a radio DJ to be the person to link the radio show together and be the voice of the station. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s a pretty saturated field and notoriously difficult to break through to. It might be simpler to start at a community radio station for some experience or set up your own podcast.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Requirements: <\/strong>Not too much really. A microphone<\/a> and laptop <\/a>for podcasts and training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turntablist <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes known as scratch DJs<\/a>, you\u2019d be expected to go live at events and do some remixes. It\u2019s tough to master this art of using your fingers and wrists etc, to get the scratching just right. Eventually, you might end up in a DMC competition and film your skills.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Requirements: <\/strong>Turntable<\/a>, records, and a recorder <\/a>(video and audio.)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Market Research<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s all well and good deciding you want to be a DJ, but for it to be a financial success, you\u2019ll need to do some research and see if it is viable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Firstly, is there a market for your business? If your area is predominantly aging with little to no venues – then there may not be a market here for you. You could of course decide to move where it is more viable, but that is extra startup costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Secondly, let\u2019s look at the competition. After you\u2019ve decided what type of DJ you want to be, have a look on social media, local services, and search engines to see if there is anyone in the area doing what you want to do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can you offer a better alternative? Do you have a USP (unique selling point?) Can you undercut the competition and still be profitable? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will come into your costing. When deciding if there is a market for your DJ business, you\u2019ll need to think about the funding of course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Costing And Budget <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019ll need to work out how much money you will need to start the business. Let\u2019s use mobile DJ as an example. You\u2019ll need to account for the laptop<\/a>, the audio equipment, the van, the advertising, and salaries (nobody works for free!)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After carefully costing your initial amounts, you\u2019ll next need to consider where this money will come from. It\u2019s unlikely that a business starts up without investment or loans – but if you\u2019ve got the money in your savings – great!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, will a bank give you a business loan? If not – can you get investment from someone? Try Shark Tank! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Either way, remember you\u2019ll need to have some continuity or emergency funds. When loaning or going for investment, consider more than the exact costing to account for the unexpected!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Legal Stuff <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Depending on where you\u2019re starting this business, you\u2019ll still need relevant legal documentation and tax. You\u2019re always better off calling an expert to discuss the requirements for your business idea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beware also that this might incur extra costs, so it\u2019s worth keeping some extra cash for this behind. You\u2019ll also need to know the structure – are you going to be working alone? Is this a partnership?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whatever you decide – good luck with your business! Let\u2019s do this!<\/p>\n\n\n