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 enioy music
• YOU have excellent communication skills
• 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 Bachelods 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, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
2. Azaredo Acoustics, Mumbai, Maharashtra
3. Dream Beats Studio, Dwarka, New Delhi
4. Electronyk Academy, New Delhi
5. Asian Academy of film and Television, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
6. Global DJ. Music Production & DJ. Training Academy, Mumbai
7. I Love Music Academy, Gurgaon, Haryana
8. Jazzy Joe, New Delhi
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 15,000 - 3,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and 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 available in the institutes themselves 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• 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 freelancer as 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.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
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.
*These figures are taken from NCS and 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 records.
DISC JOCKEY
NCS Code: NA | AMM026• You enioy music
• YOU have excellent communication skills
• You are a creative person
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete a Diploma or professional course in DJing
OR
Complete a Bachelods 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, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
2. Azaredo Acoustics, Mumbai, Maharashtra
3. Dream Beats Studio, Dwarka, New Delhi
4. Electronyk Academy, New Delhi
5. Asian Academy of film and Television, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
6. Global DJ. Music Production & DJ. Training Academy, Mumbai
7. I Love Music Academy, Gurgaon, Haryana
8. Jazzy Joe, New Delhi
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/Ranking/2023/Ranking.html
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 15,000 - 3,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and 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 available in the institutes themselves 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• 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 freelancer as 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.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
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 taken from NCS and 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 records.
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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