When's the "right time" for DJs to hang up their headphones?

We get all philosophical right at the beginning this week, with a question about when (if ever) DJs should finally hang their headphones up. We also talk about music curation vs. creativity, what to do when the gear in venues is unreliable, and we try to answer the question, "Why does no one make separates in the DJ world anymore?"

These and other queries asked by our wonderful DJ community are all answered in this wide-ranging April edition of our Your Questions podcast.

As ever, this pod is supported 100% by the students of Digital DJ Tips, and it was recorded in a live webinar with lots of student feedback. If you enjoy it and you can, please do give us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts. It really does make a difference.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

00:15 Episode overview

01:07 When is it time to quit DJing?

12:39 Where's the new modular DJ gear for consumers?

18:36 Any tips for balancing music curation with creativity?

29:19 Should DJs pre-plan transitions or mix on the fly?

34:47 How do you deal with unreliable equipment at a DJ gig?

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DJ advice, industry info, tips on gear, music, mixing, performing... this is the official podcast of Digital DJ Tips, the world's leading online DJ school, presented by Phil Morse, founder of Digital DJ Tips and author of the Amazon best-selling book on DJing, "Rock The Dancefloor!". No ads, no sponsorshop, entirely funded by our amazing students.

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