The Full-Time DJ
Shammy Dee, Matthew CampbellWeekly pricing strategies, booking frameworks, and music marketing systems for gigging DJs ready to break the $50k ceiling.
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How three DJs got booked without getting better at DJing
Back in 2010, I got into one store at Nordstrom.
The event lead there had me spin a few months before, and she shared my info with the rest of the event team. I went from one store to three off one recommendation.
But it was one move that...
Who's DeStorm?
About fifteen years ago, I was touring as DeStorm’s DJ. I was on the road with him for two years. And every time I told my DJ friends who I was working with, I got the same face.
“Who’s DeStorm?”
One of my best friends noted that he’s got...
How To Be A Rich DJ, Pt. 4 – Mindset
The foundation to making money
Recently, I’ve had some interesting experiences when it comes to raising rates.
The Wrong Positioning Cost Me $5,600 For One Gig
I once did a gig for $400.
Years later, someone else did the exact same gig.
Same location, same setup, and most likely similar music.
The only difference is how much we got paid.
I got $400 while the other DJ got $6,000.
The differenc...
You Have the Skills. You Don't Have a Pro's Work Ethic.
If you believe you’ve already reached your peak, that you’re earning as much as you’ll ever earn, and charging as much as clients will ever pay - stop reading.
This article isn’t for you.
The Full-Time DJ is a reader-supported publication...
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Built my DJ career from scratch—no 9–5, no roadmap, just intuition, persistence, and love for music. Now I help DJs create sustainable, self-made careers doing what they love.
Chief Atmosphere Officer of My Wedding Songs and host of the Wedding Songs Podcast. Author of the Wedding MusicLetter.
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