Hello everyone,
I m DJ spinning in different places around the world, I have my working visa. I would like to get some help regarding some good lounges to apply at. Please answer if you got some help.
Thanks !
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Thread: DJ-Looking for Job in Japan
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2012-01-27, 01:42 AM #1Member
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DJ-Looking for Job in Japan
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2012-01-27, 07:05 AM #2
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Originally Posted by naciri
Spin off....!
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2012-01-27, 06:15 PM #3Member
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I dunno which city do you live in and are you able to travel, also your music type- and do you speak japanese. Anyhow I think it would be the best way to directly march into a club that looks like your type and ask for contact details of the owner or the entertainment office who provides the music to them.
I am a DJ too but sadly I didn't spin any single gig in Japan, it would have been interesting thinking back. (It's just that I chickened out, people told me that working at a club, I would be mistaken to a hostess, some clubs are not reliable with salaries, it would be dangerous to a lone gaijin female at nite and blah blah)"Only a Sith deals in absolutes, I will do what I must"
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2012-01-27, 08:42 PM #4Member
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Plenty of DJs in Japan already
Haven't seen any DJs quiting their day jobs yet. So best to look for the day job instead of focusing on one side gig.
Dave Faulkmore
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2012-01-27, 10:31 PM #5Member
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Yup I think so, to survive by DJ'ing you should do it 5 nites a week and it might be difficult to do that. Unless you are Tiesto who lives for ages for one gig & royalties. Originally Posted by WIJ
"Only a Sith deals in absolutes, I will do what I must"
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2012-01-29, 03:36 AM #6Member
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Thanks Guys !! Will try to get a teaching job then
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2012-01-29, 07:24 AM #7
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Originally Posted by naciri
Thanks Guys !! Will try to get a teaching job then
A failed DJer to English teacher. Says it all about the noble profession of TEFL....
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2012-01-30, 01:24 AM #8Member
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First of all you thanks for your efforts in replying. Second of all, read what i wrote before jumping to reply....if you got some help please share otherwise SHUTT UP !! I don't need your opinion Originally Posted by HarryHurry
A failed DJer to English teacher. Says it all about the noble profession of TEFL....
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2012-01-30, 11:02 AM #9Member
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failed DJ
i totally disagree that a DJ can be "failed". If you throw around that label i'd say ALL DJs fall into that category.
Why?
They suck hairy balls at marketing. A DJs worth to a club owner is how many people they can bring out. My advice to DJs is become a good marketer. And not just flyers. Advertise (pay money) in the local ad rags, local sites with heavy traffic, a mailing list, blog about the events (don't focus entirely on this). Then try your hand as a promoter of live bands and DJ acts.
Once you are successful as a marketer. Then you can do some DJing. For fun ... Cuz it's fun.
Your mailing list and marketing strength is worth money. Your DJ skill ... not so much.
Their are many un/under employed very skilled people out there. Sitting on their ___ waiting for money and praise to rain down upon them. Or you can focus on finding yourself deals. Plz choose the latter.Dave Faulkmore
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2012-01-30, 01:37 PM #10
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Originally Posted by WIJ
I'm happy with that. Next please....
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2012-01-30, 01:49 PM #11
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I couldn't possibly agree more. There are thousands upon thousands of DJ's in this country and only a handful of them actually realize what they should be doing in the first place. Originally Posted by WIJ
Spinning records? Please, this is not the 80's. You got software to do all your work now. I've doubled as a DJ every now and then under a very clever pseudonym and believe me when I say that I must be one of the worst DJ's ever to touch a turntable.
Basically what you need is:
1. Network of people you can invite to events.
2. Contacts with other DJ's/clubs/bars to get gigs in the said events.
How to get the above:
1. Good Japanese talking skills.
2. A gimmick.
3. Likable personality.
And all that is just to make you memorable enough for other people to notice you.
It does not even matter what music you play, or how you play it. At all.
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2012-01-30, 04:08 PM #12
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You already have a work visa? Why can't you work at the employer who sponsored it? Originally Posted by naciri
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2012-01-30, 04:19 PM #13
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Yeah, that's down to taste and genre. If you are listening to trance or whatnot, then CDs or vinyl doesn't really matter. But when you get into breaks, hip-hop or DMC type stuff, vinyl is better. Originally Posted by Trichophyton-in-my-pants
The only thing in Japan that is harder than being a foreigner in Japan, is being Japanese in Japan.
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2012-03-07, 09:41 AM #14Member
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In Japan
Well, I m in JAPAN...everything is alright and I could manage it well. My message to all negative bloggers: Shut the ____ up and be positive
and again if you are not happy with your life here in Japan then Leave !! !! Ciao ciao.
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2012-03-07, 05:11 PM #15
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Originally Posted by naciri
Impressive proof how quickly a job transforms someone from the 'humble advice-seeker' to an 'I'm better than you f***ing losers' regular poster. Welcome again/ Originally Posted by naciri
Well, I m in JAPAN...everything is alright and I could manage it well. My message to all negative bloggers: Shut the ____ up and be positive and again if you are not happy with your life here in Japan then Leave !! !! Ciao ciao.
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