6AM's Guide on How to Land DJ Gigs

Almost every guide to getting booked is written from the artist's side of the table. This one is written from the promoter's, because that is the side making the decision — and the reasons a promoter says no are rarely the reasons artists assume.

We spoke to bookers across three markets about what actually moves a name from the inbox to the lineup, and about the far more valuable thing that happens afterwards: getting asked back.

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