A Disc Jockey or DJ is an entertainer who mixes different sources of recorded music for a live audience. The term DJ is a reminder of a time when these entertainers primarily worked with vinyl records. These days, DJs may work with digital music files rather than physical discs, but the details of their job essentially remain the same.
Personal Competencies
You enjoy music
You are confident to make announcements on radio
You are a creative person
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete a Diploma or professional course in DJing
OR Complete a Bachelor’s in Performing Arts/Music or any related subject
3. Pursue an internship programme
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
Institutes offering courses in Disc Jockeying. This list of institutes is indicative only
1. Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT) 2. Azaredo Acoustics, Mumbai 3. Dream Beats Studio, Dwarka 4. Electronyk Academy (New Delhi) 5. Excel DJ Academy, West Bengal 6. Global D.J. Music Production & D.J. Training Academy, Mumbai 7. I Love Music Academy, Gurgaon 8. Jazzy Joe, Delhi
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 -1,00,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Clubs, Night clubs, Radio, Concert venues and Music festivals among others
Entrepreneurship: You can choose to be a freelance DJ
Work Environment: You will be working both indoors and outdoors. Local travel is part of the job profile. Full-time and part-time job opportunities are available. Work hours are likely to be irregular and you may have to work weekends and holidays.
Expected Growth Path
Disc Jockey → Music Producer → Start Record Label OR Disc Jockey → Collaborate with music artist OR Disc Jockey → Club Promoter
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Disk Jockey ranges between INR 15,000 - 85,000 or more per month.
Snehal Shah or DJ Rink, also known as the Desi Diva of Bollywood Dance Music, is one of the top Indian women DJs in a traditionally male-dominated industry. A certified sound engineer from Government Polytechnic (Bandra), and music producer, she has produced over 2,000 Bollywood remixes. She has her own DJ School, label and web channel.*
Disc Jockey
NCS Code: NA | A121. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete a Diploma or professional course in DJing
OR Complete a Bachelor’s in Performing Arts/Music or any related subject
3. Pursue an internship programme
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Institutes offering courses in Disc Jockeying.
This list of institutes is indicative only
1. Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT)
2. Azaredo Acoustics, Mumbai
3. Dream Beats Studio, Dwarka
4. Electronyk Academy (New Delhi)
5. Excel DJ Academy, West Bengal
6. Global D.J. Music Production & D.J. Training Academy, Mumbai
7. I Love Music Academy, Gurgaon
8. Jazzy Joe, Delhi
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online Course
1. Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/topic/dj/
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 -1,00,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Clubs, Night clubs, Radio, Concert venues and Music festivals among others
Entrepreneurship: You can choose to be a freelance DJ
Work Environment: You will be working both indoors and outdoors. Local travel is part of the job profile. Full-time and part-time job opportunities are available. Work hours are likely to be irregular and you may have to work weekends and holidays.
Disc Jockey → Music Producer → Start Record Label OR Disc Jockey → Collaborate with music artist OR Disc Jockey → Club Promoter
The approx. salary of a Disk Jockey ranges between INR 15,000 - 85,000 or more per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Disc_Jockey_(DJ)/Hourly_Rate?loggedIn
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Snehal Shah or DJ Rink, also known as the Desi Diva of Bollywood Dance Music, is one of the top Indian women DJs in a traditionally male-dominated industry. A certified sound engineer from Government Polytechnic (Bandra), and music producer, she has produced over 2,000 Bollywood remixes. She has her own DJ School, label and web channel.*
Source: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9661986/bio
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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