#53: How to be a DJ

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On the podcast this week...

What you need to do to become a DJ in 2026. I mean a good DJ.

Why you should learn to beat match, preferably on vinyl.

Why you should learn to use Ableton.

Why you should take digital marketing seriously.

Why you should respect the worst aspects of the industry.

This is not an exhaustive study, but it does contain some pretty good pointers.

The Resident DJ article mentioned: https://saxe-coulson.medium.com/the-resident-dj-is-infrastructure-too-b2cc760c6f69

The Manual by The KLF: https://www.scribd.com/document/955029/KLF-the-Manual

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Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Music Not Diving Podcast Spotify playlist

00:00 Intro 01:10 DJing on hard mode 04:40 How to be a DJ 06:11 The techniques 10:35 The canon 12:20 The basics of Ableton 13:55 Warm up and closing 17:00 Being the headliner 19:45 Tell your story 23:20 Identity and tribes 25:25 Is all publicity good publicity? 30:50 The KLF and The Odyssey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.