How to Use Social Media as a DJ and Build a Powerful Fanbase Online I’m Jerry Frempong, a UK-based DJ with over 25 years behind the decks, and I’ve seen the industry change more times than I can count. Vinyl turned into CDs, CDs turned into USBs, and now social media has become just as […]
How to Deal With Imposter Syndrome as a DJ and Musician How to Deal With Imposter Syndrome as a DJ and Musician I’ve been a DJ for over 25 years, playing clubs, radio, private events, festivals and everything in between. I’ve shared booths with legends, warmed up for heroes, and still, even now, I sometimes […]
Mental Health for DJs and Musicians I’ve been DJing for over 25 years. Clubs, festivals, radio, touring, warm-ups, headline slots, empty dancefloors and packed ones that felt like magic. I’ve seen trends come and go, technologies change, and entire scenes rise and fall. What hasn’t changed nearly enough is how little we talk about mental […]
DJ Mental Health: How to Protect Your Wellbeing in a High-Pressure Industry I’m Jerry Frempong, a UK-based DJ with over 25 years behind the decks, in radio studios, clubs, festivals, and more late-night train journeys than I can count. I’ve seen the industry at its best and at its most brutal. I’ve watched careers explode […]
What DJ Equipment Do You Need to Start DJing If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve felt that pull. The music hits, the room moves, and something inside you says, “I want to do that.” I’m Jerry Frempong, a UK-based DJ with over 25 years behind the decks, and I can tell you this with […]
How to Get More Wedding DJ Bookings I’ve been a wedding DJ in the UK for over 25 years, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: talent alone does not fill a diary. You can be the best DJ in the room, but if couples don’t know you exist, trust you, or feel […]
How to Approach Venues as a DJ: A Proven UK Guide to Getting DJ Gigs and Building Long-Term Bookings. How to Approach Venues as a DJ I’m Jerry Frempong, a UK-based DJ with over 25 years behind the decks, and if there’s one question I still hear weekly from newer DJs and even seasoned selectors, […]
How to Get DJ Gigs Without an Agent I’m Jerry Frempong, a UK-based DJ with over 25 years behind the decks, and I want to tell you something that might save you years of frustration and thousands of pounds in lost fees. You do not need a DJ agent to get DJ gigs. In fact, […]
Should DJs Set Up a Limited Company? After more than 25 years behind the decks across clubs, weddings, corporate events and festivals all over the UK, this is one of the questions I get asked most by DJs who are starting to earn real money from their craft. Should DJs set up a limited company, […]
How to Invoice as a DJ After more than 25 years behind the decks, playing everything from intimate weddings to packed-out club nights and corporate events, I can tell you one thing with certainty: getting paid properly is just as important as playing a flawless set. When I first started DJing in the UK, invoicing […]