What it actually takes to build a career in DJing.
The hustle, the bookings, the rates, the gear, the burnout — the business side of DJing that nobody talks about. Conversations with working DJs who figured it out.
DJ Chase Morgan
This conversation covers DJ Chase Morgan's journey into DJing, the evolution of his DJ business, the impact of parenthood on his business, and his business administration strategies and tech stack. We talk about music di
Apr 8, 2026 / 00:51:15
Taxes for DJs Part 2: Christian Putnam, CPA
Summary The episode features a conversation between Jamie Selects and Christian Putnam, a CPA, discussing DJ taxes, business structures, and financial operations. They cover topics such as business structures for DJs, in
Mar 11, 2026 / 00:57:44
9. DJ Frank G - Founding and building Exclusive DJ
In this episode I welcome Stockton legend, DJ Frank G, founder and owner of Exclusive DJ. We talk about his intro to DJing the music industry, what it was like digging for music in the early days, why and how he built a
Jun 19, 2023 / 01:19:37
8. Baywav - Residencies, building a brand, and content creation
In this episode I welcome Bay Area native Baywav. We talk about building residencies, how to break out of your city, building a brand, managing a rebrand, content creation, and much more! This was a great conversation an
Apr 25, 2023 / 00:55:01
7. Soul7 - Building EMPIRE Latino From the Ground Up
In this episode I welcome my long time best friend and music industry expert, Alán Hensley, aka Soul7. We go way back to our college days at Pacific and talk about how he came to study music business, learned to DJ, took
Nov 1, 2022 / 01:18:53
6. DJ Fishfonics - How to Become a Premiere Booking Manager in Your City
In this episode I welcome DJ Fishfonics from San Diego, CA. He has been the main reason I've been able to gig since I moved to San Diego, so super grateful to him! In this conversation we talk about how he became a top b
Sep 22, 2022 / 00:50:16
5. DJ KenZo: Becoming a Full Time DJ
In this episode I welcome DJ KenZo from Stockton, CA. He is a member of the Plural Music family and has been killing it in the Bay Area and is a DJ for the Stockton Kings and Cal Bears. We talk about how he came to DJ fu
Jun 28, 2022 / 01:02:15
4. Taxes for DJs
*NOTE* This podcast is for entertainment purposes only does not offer constitute financial advice. In this episode we cover tips for filing your taxes as a DJ. It's split into three sections: 1) tax basics for DJs, 2) fi
Mar 11, 2022 / 00:28:17
3. Selecta MC: The History of Plural Music
In this episode of The Business of DJing I interview the cofounder of Plural Music, Selecta MC. We talk about the history of the company, how to go from being a bedroom DJ to owning your own production business, how we n
Feb 16, 2022 / 01:04:12
2. Networking for DJs
Five rules of Networking for DJs. Learn how I connected with one of my favorite DJs in the world, Miles Medina, and more.
Nov 16, 2021 / 00:13:02
1. Five Financial Tips for DJs
In this episode Jamie Selects covers five financial tips for DJs that can be implemented immediately to improve your DJ business and financial situation. For more information and access to DJ Tools head to www.jamieselec
Sep 25, 2021 / 00:04:38