Download or read book How to Become a Radio Disc Jockey written by Hal Fisher and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book How to Become a Radio DJ written by Mike Staff and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Careers as a Disc Jockey written by Chris Weigant and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2000-12-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A career guide to radio broadcasting offers advice on breaking in and getting ahead, and shares discussions with experienced DJs

Download or read book Chuck Fresh Presents how to be a DJ written by Chuck Fresh and published by . This book was released on 1999-12-01 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A DJ written by Michelle Anderson and published by Britannica Digital Learning. This book was released on 2019-06-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you like music? In this title learn all about the different types of DJs (Disc Jockeys), what they do and how they do it. Might this be the right career for you?

Download or read book Superjock written by Larry Lujack and published by Regnery Publishing. This book was released on 1975-01-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book How To Become A DJ How To Be Highly Successful As A DJ And How To Earn Revenue As A DJ written by Dr. Harrison Sachs and published by The Epic Books Of Dr. Harrison Sachs. This book was released on 2022-03-04 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essay sheds light on how to become a DJ, explicates how to be highly successful as a DJ, and elucidates how to earn revenue as a DJ. While becoming a DJ may seem be an eminently cumbersome, expensive, time-consuming, and daunting undertaking, it is viably possible to become a DJ. Much to the relief of prospective DJs, it is possible to become a DJ in a time span of less than half of a decade and the journey to become a DJ is not as lengthy as the journey to pursue certain other occupations, such as the occupations of a medical doctor or attorney. The pathway that a prospective DJ can follow to become a DJ is fraught with challenges that are not a cinch to surmount. It can be arduous to fulfill the duties of a DJ. Disc jockey skills are highly desirable skills to possess. As of March of 2022, only an infinitesimal fraction of one percent of the global population work as DJs in the U.S. For instance, it is estimated that less than 14,800 work as DJs even though the U.S. population is comprised of over 332,000,000 people as of March of 2022. As of March of 2022, less than .00445% of people in the U.S. are employed as DJs. This means that out of 22,433 random people in the U.S., about only one person at most would work as a DJ as of March of 2022. As of March of 2022, it was estimated that there were more medical doctors and attorneys as an aggregate in the U.S. than DJs in the U.S. even though it takes far more years to fulfill the ample mandatory requirements to become a medical doctor or attorney than it takes to fulfill the mandatory requirements to become a DJ. As of March of 2022, there are no mandatory requirements that need to be fulfilled for a person to become a DJ. As of March of 2022, the economy is unequivocally in dire need of more DJs, especially since they are able to render social events all the more exhilarating to attend for people who are eminently fond of music. People rely on DJs to educe a thrilling atmosphere at the venues of social events. DJs cherry-pick stimulating songs for people to dance to at the venues of social events in order to render the social events all the more exciting for people to attend who revel in listening to music. DJs are not only capable of cherry-picking stimulating songs for people to dance to at the venues of social events, but are also capable of producing their own music. When song selections are egregiously abysmal at social events, then this can render them unexciting for people to attend and can detract from their fun factor if people do not feel compelled to dance to the recorded music at the venues of social events. DJs should ensure that their playlist selection is not banal, unstimulating, and insipid, but is rather exhilarating, thrilling, and stimulating. DJs should ensure that their playlist selection is compelling enough so that attendees of social events feel innately inclined to dance to the recorded music at the venues of social events. DJs should be receptive of the ambiance of the social events that they are playing recorded music at. A DJ should expeditiously revamp his playlist selection in the event that his current playlist selection receives unfavorable reception at a social event where he is playing recorded music at. People prefer for social events to serve as a metaphorical catalyst for allowing them to bask in having fun. Freelance DJs are not limited to furnishing their service offerings to an infinitesimal clientele. DJs can be “self-employed and work on a contractual basis”. Freelance DJs are able to customize their own schedule and furnish their service offerings to clients from around the world. There are a myriad of disparate types of DJs. Some of the ample disparate types of DJs encompass “radio DJs, mobile DJs, wedding DJs, and turntablists”. The competencies can vary from DJ to DJ. It would ultimately behoove a prospective DJ to explore the various DJ career paths so that he can ascertain what specific type of DJ career is the utmost befitting DJ career for him to be pursuant of for years on end. A wedding DJ’s role at wedding events can extend far beyond the ambit of him simply playing recorded music at wedding events. The tasks of wedding DJs can, for instance, involve playing recorded music at wedding events, providing sound equipment at wedding events, providing lighting equipment at wedding events, and accommodating the music preferences of the newly married couple of a wedding event.

Download or read book The Hits Just Keep on Coming written by Ben Fong-Torres and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2001 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). This lively blast from the past peels back the many layers of the Top 40 phenomenon: the DJs, fans, singles, jingles, dedications, contests, requests and more. The book features interviews with such renowned radio personalities and programmers as Casey Kasem, Dick Clark, Wolfman Jack, "Cousin Brucie" Morrow, Gary Owens and many others, and includes an exclusive CD with "airchecks" rare recordings from 16 legendary DJs on actual Top 40 broadcasts so that readers can hear the crazed, creative and compelling voices that made Top 40 so memorable. Also includes lots of fantastic black-and-white photos to help readers put faces to the voices they know so well, a bibliography and index, and a special Top of the Pops section featuring the Number One records of Top 40 radio from 1957 through 1997 as calculated by the staff of Gavin.

Download or read book Last Night a DJ Saved My Life written by Bill Brewster and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2014-05-13 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A riveting look at record spinning from its beginnings to the present day . . . A grander and more fascinating story than one would think.” —Time Out London This is the first comprehensive history of the disc jockey, a cult classic now updated with five new chapters and over a hundred pages of additional material. It’s the definitive account of DJ culture, from the first record played over airwaves to house, hip-hop, techno, and beyond. From the early development of recorded and transmitted sound, DJs have been shaping the way we listen to music and the record industry. This book tracks down the inside story on some of music’s most memorable moments. Focusing on the club DJ, the book gets first-hand accounts of the births of disco, hip-hop, house, and techno. Visiting legendary clubs like the Peppermint Lounge, Cheetah, the Loft, Sound Factory, and Ministry of Sound, and with interviews with legendary DJs, Last Night a DJ Saved My Life is a lively and entertaining account of musical history and some of the most legendary parties of the century. “Brewster and Broughton’s ardent history is one of barriers and sonic booms, spanning almost 100 years, including nods to pioneers Christopher Stone, Martin Block, Douglas ‘Jocko’ Henderson, Bob ‘Wolfman Jack’ Smith and Alan ‘Moondog’ Freed.” —Publishers Weekly

Download or read book How To Become A Radio Talk Show Host written by Lawrence J. King and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-11-09 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book will give you step by step instructions on how to give an awesome live on the air performance when being interviewed on a radio show to get the desired results. This book also allows you to have a peek into the famous peoples lives that Lawrence J. King personally interviewed on his amazing radio shows. This book explains how Mr. King took a simple idea and then turned that idea into a money making cash cow, and now Mr. King is a well sought after radio talk host and has become an Entreperueuer Extroidinaire. This book is a classical story If you can see it then you can be it. A very motivating book that is full of awesome events from start to finish.

Download or read book Black Radio Winner Takes All written by Marsha Washington George and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2002-03-28 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black-oriented radio emerged after World War II. Full time programming from sun-up to sun-down; blues, spirituals, rhythm and blues replaced jazz as the primary form of music. These improvising "street rapping" Disc Jockeys dominated the airwaves. Welcome to Black Radio...Winner Takes All!

Download or read book How to be a DJ written by Chuck Fresh and published by . This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive 150-page trade paperback teaches prospective DJ entertainers how to break in to each different DJ business (radio, clubs, and weddings/parties) while describing the pros and cons of each. Fresh discloses advanced tips and techniques as well as industry trade secrets. Includes music lists and marketing tips.

Download or read book How to DJ properly written by Frank Broughton and published by Random House. This book was released on 2006 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Playing records isn't rocket science, but there's a universe of difference between doing it and doing it well. This guide offers advice for anyone interested, from the complete novice to more experienced DJs, including tips on equipment, records, mixing, making your own tracks and throwing parties.

Download or read book Extraordinary Jobs in Media written by Alecia T. Devantier and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wonder who wrangles the animals during a movie shoot? What it takes to be a brewmaster? How that play-by-play announcer got his job? What it is like to be a secret shopper? The new.

Download or read book Up All Night written by Carol Miller and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carol Miller is indisputably America’s premiere female rock ’n’ roll disc jockey, as her well-deserved induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame proves. In her illuminating, fascinating, sometimes heartbreaking memoir, Up All Night, the legendary “Nightbird” tells the story of her colorful career—her rise to success in a male-dominated music industry; her close and personal dealings with rock royalty like Bruce Springsteen (whose music she first introduced to New York radio), Sir Paul McCartney, and Steven Tyler (whom she dated)—and details openly and honestly her battle against breast cancer for the very first time.

Download or read book How to Be a DJ in 10 Easy Lessons written by DJ Booma and published by Walter Foster Jr. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DJing is probably the coolest way to make music, right? Now you can learn how with How to Be a DJ in 10 Easy Lessons! Do you think you have what it takes to be a superstar DJ? Do you daydream about making the hottest mixes behind the turn tables? Well, now is your chance to learn how to be a shredder on the tables with How to Be a DJ in 10 Easy Lessons, a simple guide to DJing! Learn the ins and outs of mixing, scratching, and blending and prepare to play in front of a live audience! With easy-to-follow instructions, colorful graphics, and helpful tips from an experienced professional DJ, this handy book breaks down everything you need to know into 10 simple lessons. How to Be a DJ in 10 Easy Lessons covers everything from equipment and software, to basic music theory and tips on performance, this is the perfect introduction to music mixing for aspiring DJs.

Download or read book Big Podcast Grow Your Podcast Audience Build Listener Loyalty and Get Everybody Talking About Your Show written by David Hooper and published by Big Podcast. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is it worth doing a podcast if nobody listens? You started your podcast because you want to: - Spread an important message - Share your passion - Make money But your podcast hasn’t quite taken off like you thought it would. What happened? This book is for podcasters who can’t quite figure out what they’re doing wrong (and are ready to do things right). You’ll learn: - Why your “natural personality” may be repelling to people and how to make it attract listeners to your podcast like a magnet (See p198) - What to do when a company tries to “lowball” you on advertising fees (do nothing, except send them the email on p424) - It’s easy to screw up an interview. To be sure you don’t run into any problems, use my “guest contract” on p311. - A six-word “trick” (learned from a 20-year radio veteran) that will instantly make you a better host (it’s on p210) - 9 reasons to kill an interview before it happens – ignore these “red flags” and you’ll be sorry (p299) - What Victoria’s Secret models know about podcasting (even though you never hear them talk) – this lesson starts on p208! - Nervous on the mic? You have lots of company – 75% of podcasters to be exact. I give you a 5-step way to cure your “stage fright” on p229. - If you’re scared of getting bad reviews, don’t worry – I have three simple ways to handle critics on p236 (two of which can turn critics into fans) - Why copying top podcasters may be killing your podcast (I share the story on p116) and how to develop a podcasting style that works for you (and will attract more listeners) - My 3-step “episode teaser” formula – it’s boring, but it works (get it on p110) - Thinking of doing a “daily” podcast? You must read p103 before you start. - Want to impress a guest? See the chapter starting on p321 for my 3-step followup “ritual” that will make being on your podcast unforgettable (and encourage guests to promote your episodes) And that’s just the start … This book contains my complete system on how to attract listeners, deliver your message effectively, and build a big podcast. You can't build a big podcast on "hope." But you can build a big podcast. And if you’re ready to do just that, read this book.