How to act like a professional? 
NWe are writing an e-book for DJ-Lounge, with the ethos how to sell yourself as a DJ / Producer. The first article will be about your professionally - we decided to give you a shot of our content and published the articles right below! Any recommendations would be appreciated!?
How to behave yourself as a professional?
This does not refer to being a professional DJ with a 2-year contract behind your back (although, that wouldn?t hurt). It?s more about how you interact with the people around you, how you treat people on whose help you rely, those who depend on you and your loyal fans. Your professionalism (or lack of thereof) can seriously affect your performance as a DJ and is a useful thing to keep in mind.
Your attitude matters
There is an impression among people who deal with the music industry that DJs who act friendly and content with people tend to get more gigs than those who do not. That impression is true. Those open-minded, friendly people really have it easy (for the most part), but there?s no reason for you not to be one of them!
All it takes is to watch your attitude and the way you may come off to others. From avoiding to insult or anger people by accident, to holding back when you want to do it on purpose, a friendlier image will go a long way with promoters and club owners, who may be considering every little detail about you before considering to invite to work with them again. There are tons of aspiring DJs out there who are looking for gigs and being unprofessional just puts you in a disadvantageous position.
Having a generally positive attitude will help you with negotiations, promotional efforts, fan interactions, relations with staff and everything else a DJ must deal with. The industry makes it hard enough for everyone, so add your unprofessionalism into the mix for others to deal with.
Don?t double book yourself
When you?re offered to show up at a high profile event for a very good payment, but you?ve already been booked for a gig in a different club on the same date and time, what do you do? Well, whatever you may decide, here's what you don't do.
Double booking is one of the worst sins a DJ can make. It?s completely understandable to do two events in the same day, done a few hours apart, if you can make to both of them. Showing up for one and suddenly deciding not to show up for the other is a different kind of story. It may even seem absurd now that you?re reading it, but make sure to remember your current feelings when a situation like that comes up and you have to make a decision. The least you can do as a professional DJ is notify one of the clubs that you won?t be making it and tell them how sorry you are.
Control your emotions
As a music artist, you are bound to feel greater emotions than most people and when you find yourself surrounded by other DJs, performers and artists, things can get complicated. Emotions are fine and can actually help you in your career, as long as you?re able to keep them in check. No matter what may be the reason, you can?t lose control over your words and actions. If someone?s trying to provoke you, that?s one more reason not to give in. Be a professional, don?t resort to petty insults and threats, or people will start to look down on you.
Don?t drink too much
Seriously? Yes. Drinking is a big part of any music scene, but it can also ruin your performance. Everybody knows their own limits, but always seem to overestimate them in the end and it leads to their downfall. In some cases, a literal fall from the stage, which will seem a lot less funny to you than the crowd.
As it happens with these kind of things, you can quickly lose track of the number of drinks you had in the feel of the moment and make a complete joke of yourself in front of others. It?s not as bad if you actually make people laugh, but in most cases, the outcome is much worse than that. The people you?ve booked your gig with will definitely not be as understandable of your drunk behavior as fans who had a great time at the club. It can seriously damage your career and put your future as a DJ at risk.
The same goes for drugs, which, unfortunately, are also prevalent on the music scene. It?s not about what anyone says or does, how things work or don?t work. It?s all about your career as a DJ, so before you do anything you might regret later, think if it?s worth it.
More info is coming soon!
How to behave yourself as a professional?
This does not refer to being a professional DJ with a 2-year contract behind your back (although, that wouldn?t hurt). It?s more about how you interact with the people around you, how you treat people on whose help you rely, those who depend on you and your loyal fans. Your professionalism (or lack of thereof) can seriously affect your performance as a DJ and is a useful thing to keep in mind.
Your attitude matters
There is an impression among people who deal with the music industry that DJs who act friendly and content with people tend to get more gigs than those who do not. That impression is true. Those open-minded, friendly people really have it easy (for the most part), but there?s no reason for you not to be one of them!
All it takes is to watch your attitude and the way you may come off to others. From avoiding to insult or anger people by accident, to holding back when you want to do it on purpose, a friendlier image will go a long way with promoters and club owners, who may be considering every little detail about you before considering to invite to work with them again. There are tons of aspiring DJs out there who are looking for gigs and being unprofessional just puts you in a disadvantageous position.
Having a generally positive attitude will help you with negotiations, promotional efforts, fan interactions, relations with staff and everything else a DJ must deal with. The industry makes it hard enough for everyone, so add your unprofessionalism into the mix for others to deal with.
Don?t double book yourself
When you?re offered to show up at a high profile event for a very good payment, but you?ve already been booked for a gig in a different club on the same date and time, what do you do? Well, whatever you may decide, here's what you don't do.
Double booking is one of the worst sins a DJ can make. It?s completely understandable to do two events in the same day, done a few hours apart, if you can make to both of them. Showing up for one and suddenly deciding not to show up for the other is a different kind of story. It may even seem absurd now that you?re reading it, but make sure to remember your current feelings when a situation like that comes up and you have to make a decision. The least you can do as a professional DJ is notify one of the clubs that you won?t be making it and tell them how sorry you are.
Control your emotions
As a music artist, you are bound to feel greater emotions than most people and when you find yourself surrounded by other DJs, performers and artists, things can get complicated. Emotions are fine and can actually help you in your career, as long as you?re able to keep them in check. No matter what may be the reason, you can?t lose control over your words and actions. If someone?s trying to provoke you, that?s one more reason not to give in. Be a professional, don?t resort to petty insults and threats, or people will start to look down on you.
Don?t drink too much
Seriously? Yes. Drinking is a big part of any music scene, but it can also ruin your performance. Everybody knows their own limits, but always seem to overestimate them in the end and it leads to their downfall. In some cases, a literal fall from the stage, which will seem a lot less funny to you than the crowd.
As it happens with these kind of things, you can quickly lose track of the number of drinks you had in the feel of the moment and make a complete joke of yourself in front of others. It?s not as bad if you actually make people laugh, but in most cases, the outcome is much worse than that. The people you?ve booked your gig with will definitely not be as understandable of your drunk behavior as fans who had a great time at the club. It can seriously damage your career and put your future as a DJ at risk.
The same goes for drugs, which, unfortunately, are also prevalent on the music scene. It?s not about what anyone says or does, how things work or don?t work. It?s all about your career as a DJ, so before you do anything you might regret later, think if it?s worth it.
More info is coming soon!
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User edit by Limb-Girdle on 12-03-2012 @ 11:19:36 (1%)
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Ziet er leuk uit, ben zeker geinteresseerd in het eBook wanneer het uit is! 
Ik zie dat DJ-Lounge lekker professioneel aan 't worden is! Great job
Ik zie dat DJ-Lounge lekker professioneel aan 't worden is! Great job
ziet er idd goed uit!
Hoe is 't nu met dat eBook?
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Cant wait till it is available!
www.soundcloud.com/ten-hooven
het stuk over het insturen van demo's naar labels etc. is ook zeer interessant...
www.mothermusic.nl
Tof dat er zoveel animo voor is!?
Ik ben nog druk bezig om alle puntjes op de i te zetten (er zal nog een gedeelte komen van Luxx) en moet nog wat spelfouten verbeteren. Verwacht dit weekend een heel eind te komen!!
Ik ben nog druk bezig om alle puntjes op de i te zetten (er zal nog een gedeelte komen van Luxx) en moet nog wat spelfouten verbeteren. Verwacht dit weekend een heel eind te komen!!Where the music meets the deejay!
Ik heb 'm al op mijn mail! Heb een deel gelezen en moet zeggen dat het er erg goed uit ziet!
Wanneer wordt ons geduld beloond? Ben erg benieuwd, bovenstaande ziet er goed uit.
A dj with mixed feelings
Poster: Thias
Wanneer wordt ons geduld beloond? Ben erg benieuwd, bovenstaande ziet er goed uit.
Jullie geduld zal rijkelijk beloond worden zodra de definitieve versie online staat. We zijn nog bezig met 2 onderdelen, namelijk de 'dj rider' en how to submit your demo to labels'. Morgen verwacht ik een eind te komen met de artikelen (thanks Luxx as well!) en dan zullen deze samengevoegd worden. Meer info dit weekend dus!
Where the music meets the deejay!
kan niet wachten op deze zeer goede info!!! alvastbedankt mannen!
The beats are still banging :)
Ben nu denk ik op pagina 30 ongeveer, jezus, wat een intressant boek!
Ik heb er ook weer veel van op gestoken!
Limb, waneer ik hem uit heb krijg je een revieuw je kant op
Ik heb er ook weer veel van op gestoken!
Limb, waneer ik hem uit heb krijg je een revieuw je kant op
Kalmthoutheb je al naar mij gestuurd Limb ?
Floated on the waves of Fantasy, see my dream come true
Release datum van het boek is 8 juni 2012, deze week zal ik het boek afronden en naar de personen toesturen zoals beloofd!
Where the music meets the deejay!
User edit by Limb-Girdle on 31-05-2012 @ 19:52:30 (2%)
Poster: Tekhead
heb je al naar mij gestuurd Limb ?
Nope, we voegen het 'dj rider' gedeelte toe en hij komt jouw kant op!
Where the music meets the deejay!
stuur me ook maar een versie :D
Hoe kun je je aanmelden voor een versie? Of is dit slechts voor geselecteren? Want ik zou hem ook graag willen lezen.
www.soundcloud.com/nick-janssens1
Op 8 juni staat de officiele versie gepland, als je eerder toegang wilt stuur dan even een prive bericht met je emailadres.
Where the music meets the deejay!
User edit by Limb-Girdle on 31-05-2012 @ 19:52:45 (2%)
Stond ik al in de lijst?
Poster: Roov
Stond ik al in de lijst?
Nu wel!
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Ik ook?
CDJ 850 K- DJM 700 K - HDJ 500 K - Event 20/20 BAS
Poster: Roov
Stond ik al in de lijst?
Thanks! Kijk er naar uit. Je hebt trouwens ook een PM
Poster: dance2mix
Ik ook?
Alle leden die mij een pm hebben verstuurd met hun email krijgen voortijdig toegang! Heb nog geen privebericht van je ontvangen.
Poster:?Roov
Thanks! Kijk er naar uit. Je hebt trouwens ook een PM
I see, zal hem asap beantwoorden!
Where the music meets the deejay!
Heb de eerste mailtjes met de pre-release versie toegestuurd naar de personen. Als jij ook de pre-release wilt ontvangen, stuur mij dan even een prive berichtje!
Where the music meets the deejay!
Heb hem binnen, bedankt man!!
www.soundcloud.com/nick-janssens1
3 members like this mijn gedeelte is ook af inmiddels. hopelijk hebben alle would-be producers er wat aan en staan ze wat steviger in de schoenen tijdens onderhandelingen.
www.mothermusic.nl
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