A Day in the Life of a Dj

I propose that all unsigned rising artist should target the business side of the music industry to be successful in the entertainment business because it allows the artist to be taken seriously and make solid connections that can further his/her career. Learning the works of the music industry also enables a new artist to be further successful and profitable. Recent studies show that most new artists without professional representation and a business mindset have a slimmer chance in getting signed to major or independent labels (Lowry, 2011). Overall, the specific change needed is that unsigned artists should be concentrating on their careers as professionals and not amateurs, thus focusing on the ins and outs of the music business and

DJs have one simple task: make people dance. Or that's what it used to be.

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The people who do want to be a music producer do research with many different things in order to help them develop a greater understanding of what goes into this career. The pay range for a producer can be anywhere from twenty thousand to over a million dollars a year. The pay can also vary based on what artists you work with. The more popular the artist, the more money they may be willing to pay for your help. A popular producer right now would be Metro Boomin, he has helped artists such as Drake, Future, 21 Savage, and many other artists such as these. Through working with these artists, he has been able to obtain publicity which has helped him work with other artists in the

Aside from producing hit records, DJ Premier owns his own recording label, Year Round Records. One of

Vibe 105 has this special two day event they host called 24 DJ's. It's a DJ Mix Relay Marathon and it features a roster of 24 top tier DJ's from across the country. What's it all about? Well, each DJ has one hour to create an exclusive mix showcasing their individual talent and technique, live to air on teams. Now when it comes to me and my role within the event, you should know that I was Talent Liaison. I was emailed the role and learned about it in more detail during orientation and I knew what was expected from me. I was to wrangle the DJ talent throughout his set and ensure that everything ran smoothly, but it was more than that.

There are many characteristics which a PIO should have, which I will only share a few. The most important characteristic for a PIO is to be the subject matter expert. When a PIO is selected who is not adequately qualified, he or she is being set up for failure. The PIO has to be able to articulate the message in a simple, concise and clear manner. This person must be believable and come across as a trust worthy person. The fact of the matter is that the PIO will not only speak the radio but more importantly in front of cameras and the public. When people look at a speaker, the body language, facial expressions and gestures relay positive or negative presence. Even if the message is good, sometimes the results can be looked at in a bad light. It is important that the PIO speak in a manner to show competency and credibility. At all times the the representative must remain calm and professional.

For my shadowing day I shadowed Mr. Jay, who works for Big Red Rooster company, however I spent the majority of my time with three of his coworkers. The first part of my day I spent with Mason Miller, a graphic designer, then to Sarah Mape, and environmental designer, and I ended with Brady Schneider, an architect. From talking to the three of them I learned that there is really no typical day at work. Any problem could come up at any moment and one should be ready to tackle the task immediately, however most days are not like that. When work is not time threatening or difficult, day can be more relaxed and chill. The backgrounds from those who work there varied. The designers found themselves in more artistic classes when they were given

Power 106Fm is broadcasting one of the largest Hip-hop and R&B radio stations in the Los Angles Community. During the weekdays from three pm to seven pm anyone may tune in to listen to the stations personal DJ, DJ Felli Fel. As everyone may know a DJ can turn listeners away or make everyone enjoy themselves and come back for more. Well in this situation this DJ was very enjoyable and would definitely have listeners coming back for more. As well as this station has an equal balance between commercials and music and overall has pure quality. It plays plenty of the newest and greatest hits and also voyages back to the past to keep everyone entertained.

Evan Edwards general sales manager for 102.3 radio free radio has been with the industry for over 10 years now. Evans understands how this business works and operates, on its own rules regulations and stipulations. Some people outside of the rules of radio might not understand that game, but when you also add the element of sales to radio things can get hectic and confusing . Edwards agreed for me to have an actual 24 hour visual of his schedule, while also granting me an exclusive interview opportunity. While in management position "things become seemingly different some people may have an issue with your authority but none of that is important what is important is being sure the company does not get involved or affected with personal issues

Combining 10 years of experience entertaining crowds with his working knowledge of music theory, Dj Slim Citi is able to create and develop electrifing mixes that listeners can feel. Above all, it's his ability to feel out and adapt to the energy of the dance floor that makes him a crowd pleaser. If you're looking for a Dj to play music at your next event then almost anyone will surfice, but if you seek professional entertainment for your crowd to enjoy, then you just found the right DJ for the

According to the Freedom Feens, “It’s the Mark of an Educated Mind to be able to Entertain a Thought Without Accepting It - Freedom Feens Radio,” on the website, it provides an image of an older man standing in front of his son, the illustration reads, “Speak up like you’re on the radio son.” In order to keep an audience attention, you would need to know how to speak up to keep them entertained and engaged. In an overview description on Careers in Music, it explains what it takes to become a radio dj or in the same case an on-air personality. In a quote about personality says as follows, “Anyone who likes to talk, entertain, and joke with people and genuinely loves the music” would make a good Radio DJ, Garcia says. “I love making people’s

Hip-Hop is not only a genre of music, but a cultural movement that expressed many of the struggles of black and Latino people. DJ Kool Herc, has been named the “Father of Hip Hop” and is the DJ that has been credited as the originator of this cultural movement of Hip-Hop. On August 13, 1973, a local DJ named Clive Campbell, and his sister, Cindy held a “Back to School Jam” in the recreation room of their apartment. Campbell was a 17 year old immigrant from Kingston, Jamaica and he was known as DJ Kool Herc. When he DJ’d he would use two turntables, and he would mold old music with new dance songs to create new music that could go on all night. ((( the 'break' or 'getdown' sections - the part where the break beat or percussion part of the song

In this article, Peterson and Berger show how the organization of the popular music industry affects the music that America hears.

Their DJ training is preparing or expanding artists knowledge in different areas. Some of their courses require no prior knowledge.