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Producers and Day Jobs?
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 1:52 pm
by 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?
Re: Producers and Day Jobs?
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 2:05 pm
by 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
Re: Producers and Day Jobs?
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 2:15 pm
by daddy mchectic
luthervandub wrote: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.
Re: Producers and Day Jobs?
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 2:58 pm
by -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?
Re: Producers and Day Jobs?
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 3:08 pm
by 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.
Re: Producers and Day Jobs?
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 3:10 pm
by clifford_-
-dubson- wrote: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'
Re: Producers and Day Jobs?
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:47 pm
by 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)
Re: Producers and Day Jobs?
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 6:26 pm
by 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
Re: Producers and Day Jobs?
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 6:55 pm
by freakah
Stenchman used to work in Argos....
Re: Producers and Day Jobs?
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:18 pm
by mashmash
i heard kode9 used to lecture at a university
Re: Producers and Day Jobs?
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:22 pm
by joff
freakah wrote:Stenchman used to work in Argos....
reckon he wore the mask at work?
Re: Producers and Day Jobs?
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:29 pm
by AJP UK
mashmash wrote:i heard kode9 used to lecture at a university
I think he still does. Kingston I think, well some London-based university.
Re: Producers and Day Jobs?
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 10:06 pm
by AntlionUK
joff wrote:freakah wrote:Stenchman used to work in Argos....
reckon he wore the mask at work?
and spit bars at the customers?
Re: Producers and Day Jobs?
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 10:59 pm
by _boring
stenchy mc is the best
Re: Producers and Day Jobs?
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 11:01 pm
by abstractsound
AJP UK wrote:mashmash wrote: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
Re: Producers and Day Jobs?
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 11:06 pm
by cosmic_surgeon
mashmash wrote: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.
Re: Producers and Day Jobs?
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 1:42 am
by simonoff
setspeed wrote: if you've got a mortgage or kids, forget it
Re: Producers and Day Jobs?
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 3:06 am
by 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?
Re: Producers and Day Jobs?
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 3:10 am
by Shum
I remember reading somewhere that N-Type was a graphic designer(?)
Re: Producers and Day Jobs?
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 4:41 am
by 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.