Music Producing: Getting Started In The Business: Monetize Your Music Production

A DJ, short for 'Disc Jockey, ' is typically a musician who works with pre-recorded music in a live environment to provide some form of musical entertainment to guests. DJs are as much hospitality employees as they are musical artists, and as a result, must be well-versed in both fields. A DJ will be a person toting a laptop filled with music and software, and a mixing table to modify the sound live. Although this is not a complete job description and a DJ does much more, this is usually what people think of when they think of a career as a DJ.
What makes becoming a professional DJ so exciting is that the field has near limitless potential. Professional DJs will typically operate on a freelance or contract basis, controlling their hours and creating their earning potential. DJs will commonly register themselves as corporations or SCORPs, for tax benefits while working. This gives the DJ the chance to relieve their tax burden while also reducing their liability - as they don't have a corporation backing them up.
In this quick guide to getting started in the business of dance music production, 15-year veteran Helmut Klein (not his real name for contractual reasons) dishes the inside info on -
-Everything you need to set up a home studio, including the recommended computer, software, and monitoring speakers
-How to get yourself signed to a label
-How to start your label
-How to promote yourself to get recognized
-Production Tips
Plus:
- Ways to monetize your music production such as producing sample packs
- How to become a DJ - from selecting the right gear to learning to DJ to getting yourself noticed
- Resources page with links