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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How to Become a Youtube DJ

Youtube DJing has caught on over the last few years because it’s an easy place to share and promote your mixing skills without the trouble of going through traditional channels like sending out CD’s or trying to get people to find your mixes through your own website.

So, how does one become a Youtube DJ? This article will share a few tips on how to get started from recording your mixes to getting your Youtube videos promoted to the point that they help land you DJ gigs – sound good? Let’s get started …

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The Digital DJ: Basic Equipment, Tips, Tools and Resources

If you asked people 20 years ago how they would be listening to music in clubs I don’t think you would have heard it would be from a Digital DJ.

Today, getting started with Digital DJing is a fraction of the cost compared to vinyl and CD’s; with a couple hundred bucks you can get your gear and find all the information you need online to get started.

This post attempts to collect all those resources into one place so you can learn how to be a Digital DJ.

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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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