From Bedroom to Booth: Free DJ Starter Guide

A free 53-page guide to getting started as a DJ and landing your first gigs, written by a DJ with 17 years of experience.

What’s inside

• The reality of the DJ world: the different types of DJ, how each one works, and the skills you actually need.
• Gear without the guesswork: what to buy first, what to skip, and how to practise so it pays off.
• Music that gets you booked: where to find tracks, how DJ pools work, file quality, and building a library that works in a real booth.
• Branding and your online presence: choosing your DJ name, press shots, building an EPK, and an online hub promoters can use.
• Breaking into the scene: finding promoters and venues, message templates you can copy, and why warm-up sets get you booked.
• Plus a sneak peek of my chapter on DJing on cruise ships.

Who it’s for

DJs who are starting out, or who’ve played a few gigs and want a clear plan for what to do next.

About me

I’m James Campbell, a Scottish DJ and producer. I’ve played Hï Ibiza and Amnesia, held residencies in Abu Dhabi, the Maldives and Thailand, and I’ve been DJing on Virgin Voyages cruise ships since 2022. I also ran a DJ academy in Aberdeen where I trained hundreds of students.

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