Trouble Getting First Gig
Trouble Getting First Gig Posted on: 08.10.2012 by Lourdes Giardinelli So I am having some issues getting my first gig. I currently am a freshman in college. I have a soundcloud with a couple mash-up and I'm working on getting my first mix out there. What do you guys believe is the best process for getting that first gig? Thanks! -Ksamps | |
| Carlee Pickard 27.11.2012 |
Originally Posted by Jester
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| Lourdes Giardinelli 08.10.2012 | So I am having some issues getting my first gig. I currently am a freshman in college. I have a soundcloud with a couple mash-up and I'm working on getting my first mix out there. What do you guys believe is the best process for getting that first gig? Thanks! -Ksamps |
| Oretha Afful 27.11.2012 | just go to parties and become friends with the DJs and promoters. Or start your own event at a dive bar. Burning CDs and all that is fine but a promoter is going to hire his friend over some dude with a good cd |
| Ossie Pooley 27.11.2012 | College is an amazing place to launch your career from. House parties, Clubs evening s and bars. Give every place you walk into a promo CD, ask to speak to the manager etc. Don't stop until you get at least something. |
| Carlee Pickard 27.11.2012 |
Originally Posted by Jester
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| Maxie Miltz 27.11.2012 | Target any club, go there regularly, and start chatting to the owner/manager he probably won't just offer you a gig, but he will have contacts, also its always good to keep a promo cd on you for these situations. Also try befriend other DJs that are getting gigs, they probably know what its like to be gig-less and would love to help. Practice helps you get gigs as well, even though most people make the mistake of visualising DJs as lazy dudes who press play >cough Deadmau5< but once DJing becomes like a second language to you then it will be easier to get gigs. keep it alive. |
| Latoria Kavulich 27.11.2012 | have you any experience with house parties yet? get a whole bunch of them under your belt before taking the next step. |
| Winnie Russom 27.11.2012 | When I first started gigging I'd throw parties at my house all the time. It lets those close to you know that you're ready to hit the streets... If you have a friend or relative with a birthday or event to celebrate, let them know your services will make all the difference. Hand out business cards and mix cd's at these dry-run gigs and maybe post an ad on Craigslist... Good luck! |
| Ciara Cuttill 08.10.2012 | make business cards ... burn cd's ... go to the events you like and promote, promote, promote ... hard work is never easy. |
| Kellie Myrum 08.10.2012 | Burn some promo CD's and share. If you're good they'll call. Contrary, you can always blackmail the manager |
| Brunilda Kora 08.10.2012 | Make your own. There will be a bar in town that will let you play for free on a week evening
. You'll have to bring your own crowd, though. 20 people will do it. |
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