NIGHT CLUB DJ .VS. RADIO DJ BY TAEJSHA RAMOON DJ Job Roles NIGHT CLUB DJ .VS. RADIO DJ BY TAEJSHA RAMOON

NIGHT CLUB DJS A Club DJ provides the soundtrack to a party and is usually the main event, similar to going to see a band. Club DJs work in the club. Usually on weekend nights (like Thursday to Friday) but only a few hours long. Club DJs work with Promoters, Bookers, Night Club Managers, Talent Buyers, Other DJs/ Bands, and their Personal Managers. Club DJs play all genres of music but the age groups they cater to are adults.

RADIO DJS A Radio DJ plays and mixes music and discusses news, music or other topics of interests on breaks between songs. An On-Air personality on the other hand, is not responsible for actually playing and mixing music. A Radio DJ works in a station office. They can go from working a part-time shift to a full-time shift or late-night shift to a rush hour shift. Radio DJs often work with Board Ops, Producers, Music Directors and some times Musicians. Radio DJs play a specific genre depending on what station they are. They play music for adults late at night and music for everyone in the mornings and Early evenings.

RADIO DJ .VS. NIGHT CLUB DJ SIMILARITIES Both DJs are usually the main event They both can work part time shifts They both have to research on news and other topics that fans are interested in They both use similar equipment Both attend parties both use social media to promote their music Both play and mix music Both play all genres

Differences Night Club DJ Radio DJ

ANALYSIS I believe that working as a Night Club DJ is more interesting. They dont always work for money. They work because they love their job. When they begin working, they can work for drink tickets. To be a Night Club DJ all they need to do is love music and know how to operate the different types of DJ equipment. It is also important that as a DJ, you build up a great fan base. Club DJs dont have to work all the time. They can work only on weekend night if they feel like and only for a few hours long. If you do want to earn money as a Night Club DJ, you can make money by producing your own tracks .