how is it possible that djs like armin , tiesto(back then), gareth emery, above and beyong travel so much djing , djing in residency, podcast , making music when there is only 52weeks a year
is it cause they can just buy the talent? meaning, get someone else to give them ideas , send in demos , create tracks for them, put together playlists?
Re: how can the top djs produce/dj/trave gig so much
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Originally posted by trippyeinstein
is it cause they can just buy the talent?
Mar-25-2012 03:58
bucky
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Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Rochester/Buffalo, NY
They perform for on average two hours a few nights a week. That leaves a lot of down time and even time to work while flying on planes. They're usually in a hotel room for most of the day before a gig as well.
Most of us have full time jobs but imagine if you didn't, it'd leave a lot of time to work on music... and dictate what other people do as well.
Mar-25-2012 05:11
trippyeinstein
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Registered: Mar 2012
Location: Singapore
quote:
Most of us have full time jobs but imagine if you didn't, it'd leave a lot of time to work on music... and dictate what other people do as well.
you are absolutely right. i bet they put in alot of effort as well
Mar-25-2012 08:15
n3lly
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Registered: May 2003
Location: Dublin
It's not the performing that gets me, it's the bloody travelling. And fucked up sleeping hours. I don't envy them at all if I'm honest.
Mar-25-2012 13:34
bucky
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Rochester/Buffalo, NY
quote:
Originally posted by n3lly
It's not the performing that gets me, it's the bloody travelling. And fucked up sleeping hours. I don't envy them at all if I'm honest.
I'd deal with that in a heartbeat for how much they get paid for what they do.
Mar-25-2012 13:47
zyklon-jay
The Real Henry Hill
Registered: Oct 2011
Location: Ici William Bumbray du service de police de la communauté urbaine de Montréal Esti.
quote:
Originally posted by bucky
I'd deal with that in a heartbeat for how much they get paid for what they do.
Mar-25-2012 15:51
PivotTechno
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Registered: Feb 2008
Location: Citizen, World
I've known exceptional DJs who, for all intents and purposes, should have made it large on an international scale, but for whatever reason, didn't "travel well". You have to possess a particular kind of stamina and personality to be constantly crossing timezones, sleeping in hotels instead of your own bed (especially if you have a family) and dealing with different cultures on an ongoing basis. Easy to say, much less easy to do.
Registered: Oct 2011
Location: Ici William Bumbray du service de police de la communauté urbaine de Montréal Esti.
As someone said before, you just need a good team to manage your life for you.
Mar-25-2012 16:54
meriter
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Registered: May 2009
Location: Chicago
quote:
Originally posted by PivotTechno
I've known exceptional DJs who, for all intents and purposes, should have made it large on an international scale, but for whatever reason, didn't "travel well". You have to possess a particular kind of stamina and personality to be constantly crossing timezones, sleeping in hotels instead of your own bed (especially if you have a family) and dealing with different cultures on an ongoing basis. Easy to say, much less easy to do.
Now add the drama of doing it with 3 or 4 other people and you have the average touring band.
Mar-25-2012 16:59
Trancelover03591
#SupremeTranceaddict
Registered: Feb 2011
Location: Texas
I think it depends on the DJ. Some people can handle a hectic travel schedule others can't. My father travels a similar amount as DJs for his work. He has the mentality to handle that kind of stress. I on the other hand could never travel that much but handle other type of stress very well.
Some DJs/Producers like Erik Prydz or Moby don't do much traveling. Others, like Markus Schulz and Tiesto obvious are able to take on that responsibility and do. But it isn't like they started traveling like that overnight. They built up to the schedule they have now over 15+ years. Plus, some of them have private planes and a staff to take care of everything at this point in their career.
I read somewhere Paul van Dyk has the second most miles in Lufthansa's history by the way.
