The problem with the starving artist mentality in dance music
Many subscribe to the myths that artists are poor, whenever you start out you have to do things for free because you don't have “that” reputation yet, it’s difficult to make money and make a living in this industry, and so on.
You tell yourself you do it of passion. But you know what, it’s ok to want to make money with it!!
Because, not getting paid or being underpaid for a DJ gig impacts every aspect of your life.
What is lacking in one area of your life can overflow into another because everything is linked. As a DJ/producer, you are more than just the sum of your parts. You are a human being who wants to support yourself and/or take care of others. And what happens when you subscribe to this, can be truly devastating for you and those around you.
In this video I explain why that is and what to do about it!
“Electronic music is in your soul and you wouldn’t know what else to do but somehow you seem to be doing very little of what you want to. ”
A much-needed skill for DJ/producers who want to make a comfortable living for themselves doing what they love the most without feeling like someone is going to pull the rug from under them, is the ability to clear out money blocks through money mindset work so that you can get paid to play.
Once you’re clear on your money blocks you can become confident to ask for a fee that you deserve for a gig and feel comfortable negotiating a fee too in a way that is of the highest good to you and everyone involved!
Let’s continue the conversation!
Moving forward, what is 1 thing you’ll start doing in order to avoid being underpaid or not paid at all for a DJ gig? Drop it below and inspire others to do the same so that you can get clear on what’s holding you back from moving the needle in dance music!