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Are There Really That Many New DJ's

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  • July 19, 2012 at 4:02 pm #1008140
    Terry_42
    Keymaster

    I totally agree with you and there are 2 implications in your statements:

    1. There are more people now calling themselves DJs than there are new DJs, which I fully agree with but has been discussed to death in some threads already.

    2. It is not always easy to identify the quality of a DJ for people that are not DJs themselves or at least in the music biz. This is actually a very good point and I would love to see a discussion on this topic. As a matter of fact I will open one this instant hehe

    July 19, 2012 at 5:15 pm #1008165
    Mike Check
    Member

    Quality is a different topic…. but as far as sheer numbers of current DJ’s and new entrants, yes the number has significantly risen since the advent of digital.

    July 19, 2012 at 8:53 pm #1008191
    D-Jam
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    Yes, I’ll say there are loads of DJs now, especially with entry bring more affordable.

    Frankly, I like that there are hobby solutions for those who might want to dabble, play, make mixes, etc.

    What I don’t like are those who only look at the major headliners or the tabloid celebrities who become DJs and think that’s what it’s all about. Regardless, I hate hate hate when I see established DJs tell curious folk they shouldn’t bother, or they should only go in if they are willing to spend for the top of the line stuff, etc.

    I think this is something that should be open to all, and let the serious ones stay. It’s been that way even before digital. I’d see guys buy turntables, mixer, vinyl, etc…play for a year or so, then quit and sell it all. It’s the cycle of life.

    July 19, 2012 at 9:03 pm #1008195
    Paul Tibbetts
    Participant

    Yes, I think there has been an increase, like D-Jam said more entrants at entry level will eventually filter out to more ‘pros’ sticking it out at the top end.

    I also think that it’s because the term DJ can be used so loosely that it gets thrown around alot.

    At the bar I worked a guy turned up each week and failed to mix the same pop tunes week in week out, he was called the DJ.
    At the same time I’d go home and mess around with my S2 making mixes for my friends, I’m a bedroom DJ.
    I was introduced to my sister’s boyfriend whose older brother held a residency in a club (a DJ) and so he got to play with his older brother’s set up, he called himself a DJ.

    I’m ok with it, but I think many don’t like calling themselves an ‘amateur’ DJ since it implies they’re not very good, hence everyone’s a “DJ”.

    July 20, 2012 at 4:37 pm #1008256
    Strictly T
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    My guess is there is a similar amount of professional DJs out there – maybe a few more than in the past as electronic music has become more mainstream, but yes lots of bedroom DJs who just do it for the love of the music rather than seeing it as an actual career.

    It is strange, because I run a small night with my friends in a little basement we usually get between 30 – 60 people going and everyone has a laugh and a good time. The guys who organise it don’t really see themselves as proper DJs or promoters because we are just doing it for fun and lose money rather than make money, but we do have some talented people and I think if you asked the average person who comes to the party they would say we are DJs and quite professional!

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