Becoming a DJ – When is it too old to start?

Today we have a guest post by Matt Challands, a British DJ living in Paris part of Sao Paulo Punks.

Is becoming a DJ about your age or can you become a successful DJ when you’re already over 30 or over 40 years of age?

When are you too old to think about becoming a DJ? What are the best tips and what steps do you need to take to get there?

These are the questions that I get regularly. Often, these questions come from guys and sometimes girls who dream of DJing and of making people feel good, but are concerned that their age will mean they won’t be accepted.

There is always the worry that when you’re DJing, your crowd will be full of 18-20 year olds who will judge you on your age, your looks and the tunes you play.

This can happen. In fact, anything in the world can happen. Anywhere. At any time.

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Top 3 DJ Games Worth Checking Out

Not everyone is going to be a DJ but we all can certainly act like one especially since there are DJ games available online and for our video game consoles.

DJ games are hit and miss but there are some out there, on the web and offline, which are worth checking out if you have the time.

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How to Get Motivated and Inspired to Learn to DJ

Getting started with learning how to DJ can be quite a challenge because there’s the whole ‘get gear’, ‘learn to mix’ and then ‘get gigs’ thing; you’re looking at years of practice before you’re likely to even get recognized and if you’re not doing any sort of promotion you’re shit out of luck when it comes to landing a gig these days.

Here’s something you don’t hear a lot of people asking but is certainly on their mind: how can I get motivated to start DJing and stay inspired until I’m successful?

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DJing: What the hell is it anyway?

The art of the DJ (Disc Jockey) is certainly an odd phenomenon because although ‘DJing’ has been around or ages through radio, it really wasn’t until the discotheques and early clubs to really turn DJ’s into what they are today.

This post is a part history, part insight into what the hell DJing is, anyway.

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Four Major Reasons to Become a Digital DJ

These days, a lot of people want to get into DJing but don’t really know where to start. There are endless choices when it comes to gear and that’s not even accounting for the music formats. A popular choice for many beginner DJ’s is to go the route of Digital.

Digital DJing has seen a dramatic rise over the years. You can now get started, with DJing, for a fraction of the price one would pay just a decade ago.

Access to music has never been easier. New Digital DJ gear is being released on an almost monthly basis. It’s the age of the Digital DJ.

Not sure where you want to start? Here are four good reasons why Digital DJing may be for you:

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