Spinning mega bucks
MANGALA RAMAMOORTHY
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Even an ordinary DJ makes about Rs. 6, 000 to 10, 000 per show these days. And on festive days, the charges shoot up by 10 times
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PHOTO: SATISH. H.
TIMING IT RIGHT: DJ Piyush at Panache-the DJ school in Hyderabad.
For long Disc Jockeying was considered to be only a glamorous profession. It was linked to being brash, doing drugs, smoking, drinking and other similar vices. But that's not the truth any longer. It has re-discovered as a field that requires skill and technical expertise. And with the music industry growing at 30 per cent annually, the profession has got a new meaning altogether. They are no longer limited to just playing at pubs and discos, there are as much wanted for any birthdays, weddings or any other festivities.
It's one of the most in-demand fields, which also pays very well. Even an ordinary DJ makes about Rs. 6, 000 to 10, 000 per show these days. And on festive days, the charges shoot up by 10 times very easily.
"Being a DJ is not longer just a hobby or something that one can take up for time pass. It requires dedicated time and efforts to keep yourself updated on the latest in the industry. The new-age DJs are getting into cutting albums, giving background and original soundtracks for films and even starting their own production or light and sound company," explains DJ Piyush, who has been Djing for nearly a decade.
Time has never been any better for Indian music. Asian music, as it is called in music circuit, is very popular at all happening pubs and discotheques across the globe. And if you are good at your work, be prepared to be travelling around the world for shows.
But the demand is not quite met by the supply, as there is a lack of skilled people. Most DJs get into this profession without any or little formal training. There are some DJ school in the US or the UK, but going there is not everybody's cup of tea due to the cost factor.
The concept of a full-fledged school with a standardised syllabus and requisite infrastructure is catching up in India. Panache is first such school of its kind in India, which is being run by DJ Piyush, along with Navdeep Ahuja. The school offers a three-month certificate course in Djing, which has three stages of Basic, Advanced and Pro.
The syllabus, which has been recognised by the Audio Engineering Society, teaches students about beat and rhythm, fundamentals of sound, equipments used in a DJ booth and different styles like House and Trance. It also makes them learn other technical details like mixing techniques, looping, cutting, electronic music and programming.
The school also conducts a one-month advanced pro-djing course that deals more with the production aspect of music and teaches students the art of fading, cutting, remixing, scratching, beat juggling, back tracking and turn-tablism. Contact on 98852 21244 or email at panacheindia@gmail.com for details.
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