What jobs can one get with this stuff

electrogrimey

I realise most people on here aren't actually working full time in this field, whatever you call it, but apart from being an international DJ/producer, which is a pipe dream for most people, and being a bigshot promoter, which I'd say a lot of us wouldn't like to be, what jobs can you get with a backround in DJ/tech/promotion?

This isn't me looking for career advice by the way, I'm just curious. What jobs have you heard people getting after spending time doing this as a hobby?

seannash

reporter for a mag maybe.

not alot
a&r for a label.basically finding tracks for labels.

you could start a label.
team up with a carpenter(if your not one already) and work on custom booths,stands etc.(i did this for 4 clubs that changed there booths alot)

it would be rare nowadays for anyone to get these positions based on there djing experience.its more about having qualifications.

electrogrimey

Working for DJMag or something could be fun alright, suppose then there's the sound engineering and roadie side of it too.

seannash

electrogrimey wrote: »

Working for DJMag or something could be fun alright, suppose then there's the sound engineering and roadie side of it too.

sound engineering is a alot different from djing.i did a sound engineering course when i was younger and we never touched on anything related to it

electrogrimey

seannash wrote: »

sound engineering is a alot different from djing.i did a sound engineering course when i was younger and we never touched on anything related to it

Oh yeah I know, I've worked as a sound engineering myself, but general DJing and promotion normally leads you to learning about that kind of stuff. I'd hope that most DJs would be able to work a mixing desk and set up for a band.

jtsuited

jaysus sound engineering is the worst paid and most rare work going. Good fun but actual employment is almost non-existent anywhere.

seannash

electrogrimey wrote: »

Oh yeah I know, I've worked as a sound engineering myself, but general DJing and promotion normally leads you to learning about that kind of stuff. I'd hope that most DJs would be able to work a mixing desk and set up for a band.

this is only my personal experience but ive never had to mic up anything when i was djing.

anyway its in the same field but to actually have a job in it you really would want to exand your knowlege outside of djing.

but yeah theres not a whole lot that djing knowlege is a requirement for.
which sucks.
a mate of mine got into the nitty gritty and decided to figure out how to repair turntables.
he would fix at least 1 a week.not exactly a career but made money from it all the same

chunfella

Self satifaction

electrogrimey

jtsuited wrote: »

jaysus sound engineering is the worst paid and most rare work going. Good fun but actual employment is almost non-existent anywhere.

Mate of mine for €200 for doing 16 hours work as the only sound engineer for a fundraise for a certain small festival. I'd imagine the guys in the big Dublin venues make a decent amount though, no?

jtsuited

electrogrimey wrote: »

. I'd imagine the guys in the big Dublin venues make a decent amount though, no?

Not for the hours worked. And job oppurtunities are a serious rarity. Every gobsh1te in the country seems to want to be a sound engineer.

seannash

jtsuited wrote: »

Not for the hours worked. And job oppurtunities are a serious rarity. Every gobsh1te in the country seems to want to be a sound engineer.

it really has taken off hasnt it.

when i went to college for it it wasnt that popular.i actually remember my career guidance teacher saying he didnt have a clue what it was and had no info on any courses.

Zascar

Bodytonic are hiring at the moment: http://www.bodytonicmusic.com/jobs/

Money ins't the best and the hours are unsocial etc - but I'd say it could actually be a very good job if that's the kinda thing you are after...

Otherwise, try doing lots of club related freelance type things - Djing, Promotions, even Photography?

joker77

jtsuited wrote: »

jaysus sound engineering is the worst paid and most rare work going. Good fun but actual employment is almost non-existent anywhere.

Yea +1 on that

Did a PLC in sound engineering the year after my leaving, after which I was under no illusion that for 99% of the people working at it, it was a sh*t job, for sh*t money. Most of the time you're listening to music you fcuking abhor. Plus a lot of sound engineers end up semi deaf - not a great outcome if your main love is music.

electrogrimey

joker77 wrote: »

Yea +1 on that

Did a PLC in sound engineering the year after my leaving, after which I was under no illusion that for 99% of the people working at it, it was a sh*t job, for sh*t money. Most of the time you're listening to music you fcuking abhor. Plus a lot of sound engineers end up semi deaf - not a great outcome if your main love is music.

It baffles me why more people in the business don't wear protective earplugs. The only reason I don't yet is because I'm waiting to get paid...To be honest it should nearly be an onus on clubs and venues to supply decent ones to their staff.

stomprockin

Broadcasting, Radio Production/Producer , Researcher etc....

Android 666

electrogrimey wrote: »

It baffles me why more people in the business don't wear protective earplugs. The only reason I don't yet is because I'm waiting to get paid...To be honest it should nearly be an onus on clubs and venues to supply decent ones to their staff.

Why do you have to wait until you get paid?

Also if you're doing the sound for a gig I would have thought wearing earplugs would not be the best idea in the world.

electrogrimey

Android 666 wrote: »

Why do you have to wait until you get paid?

Also if you're doing the sound for a gig I would have thought wearing earplugs would not be the best idea in the world.

I've to wait to get paid because a decent pair are €100+.

Proper earphones cancel sound evenly across the whole frequency spectrum, so it doesn't affect the sound at all, just makes it quieter.

Quiggers

who's bright idea was it to make music venues deafeningly loud anyway?

i wear earplugs all the time when gigging, your ears adjust to the filtering after a few minutes, €25 from most music shops will get you a usable pair.

other jobs is to set up a dj school and show new comers how to mix.

ianuss

Quiggers wrote: »

other jobs is to set up a dj school and show new comers how to mix.

Is that not theft?