There's no doubt that my wages as a DJ have plummeted over the years.
From a fresh-faced 18-year old playing at brand new DJ bars in Portsmouth, I've seen a fairly significant drop in wages with each year that's gone by. From £300 for a 4-hour set in 2002 (safe to say I was a bloody rich Sixth Former with a weekly residency!), to some £150 for a 9-hour set in 2012 at last count, with the crowd numbering significantly more for the latter.
The digital revolution has apparently made our trade 'easier' and more accessible - the Sync button is a curse for seasoned, experienced DJs, a shortcut not present when I was learning to programme a set on a pair of belt-drive Geminis in a garage in 1998.
Anyway, The Frustrated DJ gives a really good, solid argument about the fate of the modern digital DJ. Take a read.
http://thefrustrateddj.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/the-rise-of-50-dj-those-who-undercut.html?m=1
Let me know that you think.
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