Your Hometown Won't Make You Famous
Think your local scene holds the key to your DJ success? This conversation with Hiroko Yamamura will change that perspective entirely. Even in a major music city like Chicago, waiting for local validation can be a career-limiting strategy.
Hiroko reveals why looking beyond your hometown - even when it's a music capital - might be the most important move you make. But this conversation goes far deeper, offering insights into the psychology of DJing, crowd management, and what it really takes to sustain a career in this demanding industry.
Key Takeaways:
- Why local scenes often overlook talent in their own backyard
- How to build a career when your hometown doesn't support you
- The strategy of representing your city while building elsewhere
- How to read and control rooms with multiple distractions
- The psychology behind effective DJ transitions and crowd management
- Why empathy is essential for DJs - understanding crowd comfort and safety
- Why international opportunities can be easier than local ones
- Balancing artistic integrity with reading what the crowd needs
- Learning from different venue types and their unique dynamics
Stop waiting for your local scene to validate you. This conversation reveals how to build a thriving career by thinking beyond your backyard while mastering the essential skills every DJ needs.
