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So I've got a bit of an issue (a good one, frankly).

I've been DJing for over 6 years, but the last 3 I had exclusvie contract with a company based on the east coast and I couldn't spin at any non-company venues. It was great because I was never short for work, they just would tell me where to go (I was even salaried with full benefits - pretty amazing actually). So at the end of my time there I felt I was underpaid and I left. I haven't dealt with promoters or club owners at all in the last three years.

I just moved to a different major city and I found some work quickly. I spin every friday night alternating at two clubs, leaving my saturdays open for whomever is willing to pick me up (I also like having a saturday off now every once in a while for the first time in 6 years since I actually have a well-paying day job, but that's another story). But now - a new club is opening - a big one that is hiring some pretty big names is after me. And they want me every Friday.

How do you guys go about dealing with leaving a club? I don't have any signed contracts with the other two, and this new club would basically set me up with being a name in this city pretty quickly. But I don't want to burn any bridges, and the other two clubs have treated me pretty good. This new gig would be pretty big for me, though. The other issue is that they wouldn't be paying me any more than my current work. What should I do?

I sound naive about this frankly because I am - I haven't had to really deal with selling myself or dealing with conflicts in so long that I'm sort of rusty in that respect.

If there's no contracts involved my advice would be to just simply be open and honest with the owners/managers of the venues you are currently at. Most owners/managers know the score when it comes to DJ's... more often than not a DJ is always looking for something better, something higher profile and somewhere to give their career a boost. You never know, if they really want to keep you they may offer you more money.

If your absolutely set on leaving I'd give them plenty of time to make arrangements for your departure they will probably respect you more for allowing them to prepare and not just landing them in the s**t! Leave them up the creek without a paddle and you'll probably never get work with them again... and you never know where managers are going to pop up!! The next, next big club may just end up being managed by someone you let down in the past.


WOW! COOL! Just had a power cut for 30 minutes... restarted my computer, then FireFox and then restored the session. It saved everything including what I'd typed above! Nice!

Ive been in a similar situation, one club I left for a better offer, I told the new
employer that out of respect to my previous, I want to give them a month notice
or up to a month unless they are happy with a replacement sooner.

The new promoter had absolutely no problem with that and in some way think it
actually pleased him that he was looking to employ someone who is not gonna sh1t
on someone who treats them well.

Funnily enough, Im still friends with all my ex nightclub bosses except 1.
Im also still friendly with all my ex girlfriends except 1!

I will confirm what you touched on, dont ever burn your bridges.
And that applies to work and girls!!!