Job Responsibilities Of Different Types Of DJs

By Kimberly Graham


The abbreviation DJ usually stands for disc jockey. Other related abbreviations and terms are D. J and deejay in that order. The specialty of these professionals is in playing and mixing recorded music for audiences in a live setting or over the radio. The term was originally limited to gramophone records, but that has changed ever since. Today, the term applies to all analogue and digital devices used to record music in this industry. There are many highly qualified and experiences DJs in Naples, FL that one can hire to mix and play music in various events and settings.

Modern deejays are of many different types. The major types are club/bar deejays, performer/guest deejays, mobile/wedding deejays, and radio deejays. Each kind of DJ serves a different audience, although audiences are not strictly defined. Besides mixing music to be broadcast to audiences at the spot, these professionals also make mixes that are meant to be recorded for distribution and sale later.

Radio was the origin of the concept of DJ. Radio personalities of deejays work to introduce, play, and mix music to radio audiences over digital, internet, AM, and FM radio stations. They also promote artists and their work in the music industry. Radio stations are usually partially specific in the genre of music they play, which appeals to specific crowds. That has promoted the popularity of some music genres than others.

Bar or club deejays mostly work at night to mix and play music to audiences in clubs, bars and similar venues. To capture the audience, it is important to understand its interests. That is why clubs are specific in the kind of music they play to people. A good deejay should be able to keep people dancing the whole night. These deejays also work in stadiums, discotheques, and at parties.

Mobile or wedding deejays travel from place to place with a portable sound system to play recorded music in various events. To be successful as a mobile DJ, one needs to be comfortable with taking requests from the audience. Sometimes one may have the entire playlist they came with replaced with a different one. One needs to be prepared with different playlists to suit different events.

Mobile deejays at times act as MCs in the events they preside over. They use public address systems to talk to people at the events and make various announcements. They know the events of the day, and so they direct the audience as necessary. They may introduce guests and make announcements on behalf of various people in the audience. They talk while playing music at the same time. Oral communication skills are needed to increase chance of success in this sub-field.

Modern deejays make use of a wide variety of equipment in their business. Some powerful systems have comes up as a result of technological developments, making life more convenient and easier for deejays. Equipment used by deejays is often able to simultaneously play music from multiple sources.

Mixing is made possible by the ability to play music simultaneously from multiple sources. One can also switch seamlessly between different recordings. There are many pieces of equipment one needs to learn how to use, and that may take some time to become efficient at.




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