Welcome to the wonderful world of mixing music! DJ spelled Disk Jockey. The person who conducts a program of recorded music on the radio, on television, or at discotheques or other dance halls. A DJ (Disc Jockey), more commonly abbreviated as DJ, is a person who plays recorded music for an audience. What is the definition of DJ (Disc Jockey)? A DJ, or disc jockey, is a music and entertainment industry professional who introduces and plays sequences of songs that complement one another and create an enjoyable sustained listening experience. What do DJs do? DJs play for a live audience in a nightclub and dance club or a TV, radio broadcast audience, or an online radio audience. DJs also create mixes and tracks for sale and distribution. Who was the first DJ?  In 1943, radio DJ Jimmy Savile founded the world's first DJ by playing jazz records in the upstairs function room of the Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds in Otley, England. How to become a DJ? Here are the steps to take if you're interested in working as a DJ : Assess your preferred work environment. Organize your music library. Learn your software practice with your equipment. Create a public business profile. Find gigs (for e.g. at bars, clubs or events) Who is the most thriving DJ in the world?  The annual DJ poll brought to you by DJ Mag has crowned David Guetta as the first DJ in the world, Martin Garrix in the second position, and Armin Van Buuren in the third position. Every year, DJ Mag launches its annual DJ poll, where fans can select five different DJs and rank them. Also, in India, no 1 DJ is Udyan Sagar or Nucleya is arguably said to be the King of Indian EDM and is also one of the most talented DJs in the country. Nucleya is a famous DJ for his genre-bending productions, combining EDM with traditional Indian musical instruments and ambient sounds. Fans can never miss his hit songs Raja Baja and Bass Rani.   What equipment is needed to be a DJ? A typical DJ setup consists of headphones, mixers, turntables/DJ controllers, speakers, USB pens/external hard drives, and good music collections.   Is DJ a better career?  DJ is the best career. It allows you to be your boss virtually from day one. Several DJs are employed full-time in the broadcast and hospitality industry. Earning money as a DJ isn't easy, but if you have talent, it's possible. The reality is that it is possible to make a residence as a DJ and that many DJs out there do have multimillion-dollar contracts. If you don't believe it, look at Calvin Harris earning $38.5 million, DJ Tiesto earning is $32 million and Deadmau earning is $21 million - all in a single year. It is possible to make a living as a DJ, and many DJs have multimillion-dollar contracts, take a look at Dimitry Vegas & Like Mike, Martin Garrix, Afrojack, and many more. There are various jobs and opportunities present today for DJs. At an event in India, a professional can earn between Rs 30,000 - Rs 70,000 per night.  DJs earn money in the USA by a lot of factors, where the DJ is playing, the experience level of the DJ, the length of time the DJ will be playing, and a few more. The average hourly earnings of DJs in the USA is around $49 an hour. I hope you enjoyed reading this blog article!