How To Balance A Day Job And A DJ/Producer Career
The clock strikes 5 and everyoneâs heading out for a good rest. Everyone but you! Well, you have to gather whatâs left of your energy and get ready to go back to work for the rest of the night.
Nowadays, having multiple jobs is not unusual. Whether itâs for financial aid, gathering more experience, or working for the sake of doing what you love — spending most of your hours per day working can crack you up and trigger breakdowns.
Look at it this way: a nine-to-five job is already stressful enough so how much more energy does it take if you add DJing and music producing to the list? It can sometimes almost seem impossible to maintain your sanity. So how do you balance a day job and a DJ/production career?
We spoke to artists who have juggled day jobs and their music career when starting up and compiled a series of tips to bear in mind if you’re doing the same:
