How can I pick up a gig through social media? (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

hey dj usaus, can you play call me maybe for me please!!!

I know dude. Hell, I would do any gig for free. I just want to have that first experience to DJ at a party. But im going into high school, so hopefully that will open the doors a little more.

Yeah I get that. But all the kids that throw the partys usually just have their iPod hooked up to some speakers. This one kid was a Dj at this party and he only had a laptop and he just played the music loud out of some huge speakers and he got paid 150 dollars. If kids see that I actually have some form of DJ gear then I know they would let me play. I know that what it sounds like im saying is that there going to let me in just because i have a S2. But what im saying is they would know I take it seriously enough to actually buy a mixer, get a macbook and show up.

Yeah I get that. But all the kids that throw the partys usually just have their iPod hooked up to some speakers. This one kid was a Dj at this party and he only had a laptop and he just played the music loud out of some huge speakers and he got paid 150 dollars. If kids see that I actually have some form of DJ gear then I know they would let me play. I know that what it sounds like im saying is that there going to let me in just because i have a S2. But what im saying is they would know I take it seriously enough to actually buy a mixer, get a macbook and show up.

I have bin working on a small little Dubstep mix. But nothing like 30 mins long yet.

Cheers OP, do you have something longer, which would represent more of a DJ set (30 mins+)? The link is a mashup and doesn't really give the listener an idea of your DJing style or how you would play at a gig.

I am 14 and im yet to pick up DJ gig anywhere. I was wondering if there would be anyone good ways of letting people know that your up for a gig somewhere. The summer is coming to a end and Im pretty sure someone will throw a party soon. I really want to get a gig. That is my next step. I just need some tips. Thanks! DJUSAUS

+1 for scamo's reply. ask your friends if you can dj at one of their birthday parties or throw a house party with your friends. it doesn't have to be a rager, just a reason to get people together and make music part of the evening . my first gig was a birthday party and i asked if i could dj for a half hour. my second was a bbq my friends threw after returning from a cross country trip. if you have other creative friends get them involved as well: live painters, people who like to make food, costumes, dance, whatever and you will build your own scene/community. then others who have similar interests will join up and it will grow and evolve and there will be more opportunities for performing. that's what's happening around here at least. (SF Bay Area).

You've got plenty of time to grow as an artist. if you keep with it in ten years you won't have to worry about where the next gig will be. patience, young padwan...

Why would I DJ at my own party?

Because your music sucks? Not sure what you mean. If you don't have "followers" or friends willing to back you then how do you expect them to want to hear you spin?

Record a mix to soundcloud and put up posters around school with the URL and a provacative picture that will get them curious about what the URL is. Make sure you mention in your soundcloud description that you're looking to "rock" your school dance with a little help from the peeps that come to the site.

spam their facebook with fancy photos of you wearing headphones and scratching records with your balls like adam sandler lol