Producers and Day Jobs?

[joeki]

I'm very curious about this. Don't get me wrong here, I'm not asking for everybody's Average Year income here. I'm just wondering at what point it is possible to become a full time DJ/Producer and not hold down a job anymore.

Anyone of the established (or less established names) care to comment?

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and what about label owners?

[luthervandub]

Always think about this

I remember in that Red Bull interview Mala says he used work in a Vodafone shop or something like that

That would be madness to see that

He doesn't produce as much or own a label but I know Youngsta works in BM Soho

[daddy mchectic]

Always think about this

I remember in that Red Bull interview Mala says he used work in a Vodafone shop or something like that

That would be madness to see that

He doesn't produce as much or own a label but I know Youngsta works in BM Soho

But I'm sure for a DJ, working in a record shop is hardly like a day down the salt mines.

[-dubson-]

Most decently known names seem to be able to live off their music these days. Didn't Cyrus and Distance used to be builders?

[DRTY]

I guess the only time you should ditch 'proper' work is when you know you can, or are very close to being able to pay your bills using money from gigs etc.

[clifford_-]

Most decently known names seem to be able to live off their music these days. Didn't Cyrus and Distance used to be builders?

I hope so. It would prove to me that its possible to break out of the horrible world i know as 'being on site'

[Caski]

read a mixmag interview with joy orbison (good read)

hes only just quit his current day job (by only just i mean how ever many months ago the interview was done)

[setspeed]

i would say that if you're keeping up a steady schedule of releases on decent-sized, fairly established labels - let's say 6 or 7 a year - and gigging as much as you cna, then you'll probably be able to quit your day job. but it'll probably involve somewhat of a pay cut. if you've got a mortgage or kids, forget it

[freakah]

Stenchman used to work in Argos....

[mashmash]

i heard kode9 used to lecture at a university

[joff]

Stenchman used to work in Argos....

reckon he wore the mask at work?

[AJP UK]

i heard kode9 used to lecture at a university

I think he still does. Kingston I think, well some London-based university.

[AntlionUK]

Stenchman used to work in Argos....

reckon he wore the mask at work?

and spit bars at the customers?

[_boring]

stenchy mc is the best

[abstractsound]

i heard kode9 used to lecture at a university

I think he still does. Kingston I think, well some London-based university.

just wrote/published a book as well, did some reading events during last US DJ tour

[cosmic_surgeon]

i heard kode9 used to lecture at a university

Kode9's a Ph.D in philosophy mate - obtained at Warwick (regarded as one of, if not the best institution for the study of continental philosophy)

Alongside duties as label head and producer, he's also undertaking academic research and teaching postgrads at a London uni. Busy, busy man.

[simonoff]

if you've got a mortgage or kids, forget it

[joeki]

thanks for the imput so far.

Just giving this a bump. I'm still hoping one of the really established names get's involved in this.
Not that I don't appreciate everyone's input so far.

I'm just curious about these stories you know. How it all came to be. When someone finally catches a break.
It's a bit like dreaming for most of us in the end

And yeah, kids and mortgage and all obligations etc. I can understand that.

Doesn't Mala have kids?

[Shum]

I remember reading somewhere that N-Type was a graphic designer(?)

[Frodo Bassbins]

best job for a producer is to grow / sell drugs out your house. not joking here. literally can spend so much time producing and still make more then you would at your avarage shitty mcdonalds minimum wage job.