![]() ![]() Of course, this wasn’t ideal as I had only climbed into bed at four the night before! As the months wore on, I started accepting more DJ gigs, often four nights a week, and had to deal with waking up at 6am for my morning commute to work. Too bad I was obsessed with music: I was in a punk band (think the Sex Pistols meet Gallows), and had been DJing on weekends. I was also about to embark on my MBA degree, a necessity for CEOs in the corporate world. I was also the sole management trainee at the time, meaning I was being shown the ropes as the reins of the company were to be handed over to me in the not so distant future. I was a claims manager at a national insurance company not too long ago. ![]() Not only does DJing then become an extra not a sole source of income, but a hobby is often much more fun that something you’re relying on to support yourself and your family. ![]() Mainstream news is packed with stories on how a handful of DJs are earning megabucks through touring and making music, living a life of glitz and glamour that musicians often dream of.īut despite this current lofty status, most DJs struggle to make a living full time, and for those of us who aren’t in the Forbes list of highest earning DJs, the best way to be a DJ and make ends meet is simply to juggle a day job with an evening DJing “second life”. Working hard, partying even harder? Stay in control with these tips for juggling a day job with DJing.ĭJs today are set on a pedestal: Whether it’s in front of a thousands-strong crowd at a massive outdoor festival, or in the dark recesses of an underground club, the DJ is enjoying a wave of unprecedented popularity in modern pop culture. ![]()
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