My Truth About Being a DJ -DJ Gamegirl

When I first started DJing, I personally wasn’t chasing fame.I wasn’t trying to be the next big name.

Honestly?I just loved music and thought:“How can I make some money doing something I actually enjoy?”

That was it.

If it turned into a solid part-time income, I would’ve been happy.If I could do it long enough to carry me into my later years hey, even better.

I didn’t realize… it would become my life.

When I first started on my DJ journey

Back then, being a DJ had a different energy.

People would say:“Wow, you’re a DJ? That’s sick.”

There was respect. There was curiosity. It felt like you were doing something people didn’t fully understand, but admired.

Now, it hits different.

As time went on, the tone changed.

Now it’s:

• “Oh… you still DJ?”

• “What else do you do?”

• “That’s not your only job, right?”

And let’s be real, that’s not curiosity.That’s doubt.

There’s this weird idea that DJing has an expiration date.Like at some point, you’re supposed to grow out of it.

But here’s the part people don’t get:

You don’t accidentally last in this industry for years.You earn it.

Living Gig to Gig Is Not for Everyone

This lifestyle? It’s not stable in the way people are used to.

You’re living:

• Weekend to weekend

• Booking to booking

• Season to season

In Canada, it’s very real:May to December? Non-stop.Weddings, events, corporate parties, you’re locked in.

Then January hits after New Year’s Eve… and it slows right down.

That’s why a lot of DJs, including myself, have had to think smart:

• Second income streams

• Side jobs

• Backup plans

Not because we’re failing, but because we understand the reality of this business.

I’ve Thought About Quitting Too

There have been moments where I’ve questioned it.

Long nights. Inconsistent income. People not taking it seriously.

You start thinking:“Is this worth it?”

But then I remind myself of one thing:

Not everyone gets to wake up and do something they actually love.

And I do.

That changes everything.

“How Do You Play That Music?”

I get this question all the time:

“How do you stand playing country, rock, and everything else?”

Because when I started, I was all about hip hop and R&B. That was my lane in my younger years.

But here’s what I learned real quick:

If you want to excel, and actually succeed, you have to be versatile.

Weddings and corporate events don’t care about your personal playlist.

They care about the experience.

So I adapted.

And actually now, i have love for a lot of different genres., country included.

 I don’t look at gigs as “just playing music.”I look at them as assignments that I wanna ace.

Every Event Is a Test

This is how I approach it:

• I study the crowd

• I prepare the music

• I understand the client

• Then I show up and execute

Showtime.That’s the test.

And after every event, I rate myself.

Did I kill that? Or could I have done better?

Because when you know… you know.

That feeling when the dance floor is packed, the energy is right, and everything just clicks,

You can’t fake that.

The Respect Conversation

Let’s address it.

DJing doesn’t always get the respect it deserves, especially as you get older.

But what people don’t see is:

• The years behind the decks

• The ability to read a room instantly

• Managing timelines, emotions, and energy all at once

• Carrying the responsibility of someone’s once-in-a-lifetime event

That’s not luck.That’s skill.

That’s experience.

I didn’t get into this to be famous.I got into this because I love music, and I found a way to build a life around it.

Is it perfect? No.Is it easy? Definitely not.

But it’s real.

And after all these years, through the ups, the doubts, the slow seasons, and the questions…

I’m still here.

And that alone says everything.

-DJ Gamegirl