Can DJs Make Money On Youtube? (Solved) -

Being a DJ is more than throwing some songs behind a laptop and pressing play, but what about showing your skills on Youtube? Is it possible for a DJ to earn money from their YouTube videos?

In this blog post we will go over whether it is possible for a DJ to make money from their YouTube videos.

Short Answer To The Question Can DJs Make Money On Youtube:

Yes, you can monetise being a DJ on YouTube but there are certain ways you need to go about it. You have to abide by the Youtube partner program and do all the right things in order to do so.

In the rest of this post we will go over multiple ways you can monetise being a DJ on YouTube.

You Need To Make Your Own Mixes

Uploading videos on YouTube with other peoples music in it is not allowed through the Youtube Partner Program. This means you need to make your own music mixes in order to upload them on your YouTube channel.

The only way around this would be to get permission from all the artists (and/or record labels) of the songs you use, this could get very complex and time consuming.

Monetize Youtube By Teaching DJ Techniques and Reviewing Products

If you are an experienced DJ who has good knowledge of mixing and equipment, making tutorial videos showing people how to mix could be a great way for you to make money on Youtube.

You could review different softwares and hardware, this would help your viewers pick the right gear for them.

You need to make sure you know what you are talking about before making these types of videos, Youtube is full of people who review products/software poorly and do not give accurate information.

With this strategy you can make money through google Adsense but also make money through affiliate offers.

Creating a General Lifestyle Vlog Around Being a DJ

Making day in the life type videos or vlogs is another great way to make money on Youtube. You can go through your processes to get more clients and show the process of booking gigs.

These types of videos are motivational and can inspire other DJs to get out there and start DJing.

Other Ways DJs Can Make Money Online

Twitch Streams:

You can make money as a DJ by doing live streams on twitch. People love watching people stream and if you can build a big enough following, it is possible to monetize this.

The first way to monetize your twitch account is by becoming an affiliate. This will allow you to make money on the ads that are played during your live streams as well as let people subscribe to your channel for money.

People subscribe to streamers they enjoy and get additional perks, one including watching streams without advertisements.

Twitch split subscription revenue 50/50 with the users. so if you have 1000 subscribers at five dollars, you can make $2,500 per month as a twitch streamer.

You can also receive tips during live stream, which are also called bits. Users spend their money on bits and send them to streamers. This is a great way for users to show their appreciation, you can also add an extra donation button at the end of your twitch videos if people want to contribute more than with bits.

If you become popular enough you can become a Twitch partner. This will give you more opportunities like brand deals, allow you to sell Merch and have product placements within your stream to sell.

Build a Blog Around Being a DJ

Building a blog around being a DJ is another great way for you to make money online. This will allow you to share your content with people who are interested in this topic.

Talking about different products as well as techniques you use is a good way to blog about being a DJ. You can also go into detail about the different gear that exists and how to choose the right equipment for yourself.

You can sell products like eBooks, t-shirts, software on your blog as well. Having an active audience will allow you to make money through affiliate offers as well.

Create Courses

If you have a large following and thousands of people who look up to you as an DJ, creating courses and selling them on udemy or other course platforms can be another way for you to make money online.

You will need to create videos where you teach viewers how to become better DJs. You can even offer your services as a teacher if this is something you enjoy doing.

Selling Soundkits and Samples

Sound kits and samples can also be another way for you to make money online as a dj. You know what sounds good and what doesn’t, you can create kits or sample packs that people will buy.

You can sell them on your blog or store and this could be a great way to bring in some extra money.

Conclusion:

With these strategies, becoming successful online might take time but if people appreciate the work you put in, it is possible for you to make money online as a DJ. This means no more struggling with playing at events every weekend just to make enough for rent.

We hope this blog post has helped you understand whether or not it is possible to make money as a DJ on Youtube.

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