Salute the DJ!!

Salute the DJ

Without a DJ your movement WILL NOT be possible. Artists talk all the time about how DJs aren’t doing their job or only being loyal to certain artists. As an artist have you put yourself in the DJ's perspective? Think about it, you are amongst 20 other artists that have approached the DJ at an event and expect them to break all of your records at this one event. Not only does the DJ have to break 20 records in one night but also sell who’s each artist, keep the crowd on the floor or happy and make sure that the person who’s event it is - will be okay.

Don't approach a DJay using the phrase, ‘I’m the Hottest in the City’, it is overused and devalued. If a DJay has never heard of you, regardless if another DJay is playing your record – YOU ARE NOT THE HOTTEST IN THE CITY! Check out my articles on ‘Create a Campaign’ and ‘5 Things People Look at When Presented Your Music’. Below is a list of ways to approach a DJ after you have been established. Remember nobody is going to support your dream, if they haven’t seen it!

Approaching a DJ 101

- First thing first… Network
- Giving one DJay you’re Single/ Mixtape does not mean all DJays have it
- Don’t try to Meet & Greet during an event
(Get to an event early or stay late to network)
- Get the DJay’s contact information, don’t give them yours
(Get the DJay’s contact information, don’t give them yours)
- Stay away from using cliché phrases, separate yourself from the rest
- DO NOT CALL THEM MORE THAN TWO TIMES A WEEK!
(Most DJays work at night and sleep during the day, if they want to contact you – they will!)
- Burn bridges with no one – regardless if they play your song or not