I GOT PAID $____ TO DJ

[@YupitzXR]

Really good insight into the money side of djing, could you talk about the mental side of touring, always traveling, sleeping less and constantly being on the move. Do you miss home and how does that play into your personal life

[@AdamGLIVE]

Does he even have a home?

[@YupitzXR]

@@AdamGLIVE house music is his home

[@JamesHype]

Bruh 🤣

[@JamesHype]

I think mentally this shit would be impossible without the team, the fact that we go thru it together makes it possible!

[@YupitzXR]

@@JamesHype fax, would be interesting having the team talk about having to constantly move around and the toll of it if there is any

[@djlokho]

These videos are so nice dude. Literally, some of my favorite parts are when the whole crew is just kicking it and talking about how the night went. Love how you mentioned that sometimes losing money for a gig doesn't affect you because you've had such a tremendous experience doing it. Motive behind being a touring DJ should not be about making huge stacks. It's gotta be on the lines of doing something you love and sharing that excitement with the world.

[@ronnywouters7037]

What's the best thing about James Hype? During the lockdowns, the live stream would start and he would declare himself the best DJ in the world. He IS the best technical DJ in the world who takes the most risks in front of an audience. There's no waiting for the next 4/4th, he keeps grinding and shoving in more and more and more. He will be #1. Respected by all generations. Timeless samples and acapellas. He has it all. Props to his team keeping him together and functional.

[@thepandasdoitbetter]

yes hes good at live editing and button pushing for sure theres no djing going on here its not that anymore its editing and programming but yeah best in the world xD bullshit bet theres some adhd kid shitting on him with a controller who will be the next "hype" lets hope he doesnt buy likes and cheese it up like this desperado

[@stevenh1]

This was a great insight into the financial aspect of being a touring DJ. Even when I used to be a local resident the cost that goes just in to that was always a lot more than people expected so good to see you talk about it on this much bigger scale. One thing I am always interested in, when you plan new sets you don't ever seem to practise them (as you are always travelling) so do you just go into the night and do the new transitions on the fly? Keep up the great work with the series and the DJing, I used to HATE listening and watching house DJs as if i am honest I just thought it was boring, 7 minutes of the same song with a basic outro to intro mix at the end, watching JH has now got me hooked!

[@isaac10231]

Lol it's so true, the whole finance talk. Really insightful, I love it. Way back I was chatting with a somewhat large dj about the price of a CDJ setup and I was surprised at how pained he sounded talking about making that purchase and he was basically like "Nah man just cause I'm a dj doesn't mean I'm made of money!"

[@JamesHype]

💯

[@arfathkhalid1099]

@@JamesHype Love your mix.. I listen them to brighten my day!

[@Calcifar]

I'm a mobile DJ and played at a couple clubs, the money is fantastic but the costs up front can be hefty. After you buy a controller, carry cases, speakers, sub etc you need to work a lot of gigs to make it all back! But here in Australia, typically you would ask for AUD$1000-$2000 for a 6 hour gig for a wedding or private function. Resident djing is a lot funner and you can play the music you like, but sometimes you have to weigh in what means more to you - money or happiness. At the end of the day, you're getting paid to dj and literally that is like a hobby, which is incredible that it's possible. No real losing with DJing :) Love the vids mate, can't wait to see you at Perth Listen Out when you come down under

[@jamesd7998]

This is my first moving diffy vid and it’s so cool and refreshing to see how y’all navigate the tour. You guys are definitely thinking ahead of the curve and rocking shows along the way. I’ve loved watching your sets and was super impressed by your DDJ 400 videos, flexing on any equipment. You’re a true dj in every sense but this vid showed how much a businessman you and your team are and how much you respect the craft! All the best man, thank you for all your hard work!

[@MrFifa1234567890]

Can you talk about the methodology of how you go about planning a set? How do you choose which songs you play and when? When you have multiple shows in short proximity to each other, do you reuse the same playlist to conserve energy or do you make every single show unique?

[@mariopizzaro]

It is nice to have a tour manager who is calm and collected

[@MADRICmusic]

really nice and useful to share all your experiences, the money side is so taboo usually, good to see some good dudes like you sharing about it. keep going, i play your tracks very often on my sets. peace to you James and the team !

[@OriginalWonder]

Thank you for this!! As a live entertainer (corporate magic) I found it so hard when I was starting to get people to talk money at all. It was so frustrating! Thanks for pulling back the curtain just a bit.

[@JamesHype]

Nice one nick

[@laurensvanderlaan8814]

Love the honest overview of how the income is devided between so many factorst! SO SO SO many people are needing this exact explanation. They simpley dont understand what you have to pay from the money you get. Asking the amount of money you want to earn would be so much easier if people just realise that you have to pay a lot of things of that money!

[@JamesHype]

💯🙏🏻

[@aaronduarte9508]

Welcome to Florida!! You have a huge following here, I use a few of your cuts as cattle calls during my own sets and they never disappoint. Keep up the AMAZE work and I hope you have a great time, especially being a Uk artist in the US as we celebrate our independence from England. LOL… Happy Independence Day!!!

[@JamesHype]

Haha thank you Aaron

[@garryheaneymusic]

Really good topic to bring up on this video. I promoted for 10+ years in the UK booking all major trance djs, so I know how much it costed and the responsibilities of a promoter and how to take care of the djs you booked, in some cases you had 3-4 djs on the same bill. I don’t know how much the industry has changed but I was NEVER given the option to have the artist arrange hotels and drivers. There was a fee or there was a “landed” price, based on flight share etc, and 9 times out of 10 I had to book the flights and then get approval from the agency about flight times, as naturally you would look at the cheapest possible flight flying out at 05:00, but the agency would tell you the times required and only when approved could yo go ahead and book them. As a given, I knew I was always responsible for paying hotel, driver’s, food (which would be room service) or I made an effort and took them out to a restaurant. I think if this responsibility fell back onto the dj agency then obviously the fee quoted would need to be much higher to accommodate these added costs naturally. Later on, I actually got involved in Djing and became an artist myself! Signed to Spinnin’ records. As an artist I knew what I had done as a promoter in the past so knew what the expectation was and sadly some gigs were poor in terms of what the promoter did and what they provided. On a side note though, the promoter is only responsible for the artist so if the James wants to bring tour manager and Wallace etc then that’s on him, he covers that cost of it so that will drill the price up of the trip as then its 3 paying heads for his team and again this would need to be taken into account when negotiating a fee. Like you have said some Festivals you walk away negative which is rubbish on you but you are looking at the bigger picture in terms of the exposure you got from being on that billing. I think for an artist the best money is made from club gigs 1000+ capacities as you can command the best fee based on the capacity of the venue and what the promoter is charging at the door. But great insight and tour life is hard, constantly running on 4-5 hrs sleep and when you turn up to the next gig, promoters are buzzing to see you etc but what they don’t know is that you played somewhere the night before, running off minimal sleep and didn’t sleep on plane and just want to crash out and sleep. Thing is you wouldnt change it for the world!

[@JamesHype]

Couple of things here, the USA is slightly different to Europe and the UK in this respect, it’s normal for shows to be landed. Also since flight prices have gone up so much lately, promoters would much rather they were the artists responsibility

[@JamesHype]

Your last paragraph is super relatable!

[@garryheaneymusic]

@@JamesHype I really appreciate you taking the time out to reply mate. Me commenting wasn't ment to detract from what you had said, merely give an deep dive into what it was like circa 2009, and is good to hear how its evolved to the current day.I never actually thought about the steep increase in air travel and it makes sense that promoters push that back into the manager to organise. What I do want to say is that I have been following your dj journey for a very long time now and its truly inspiring seeing how far you have come these past 2 years specifically. It is sometimes overlooked how technically good a dj is and promoters & press look at djs based on their dj mag ranking and how commercial they are and how likely ticket sales will go booking them. You are by far one of the technically gifted djs Ive seen since James Zabiela and how now being recognised for it brings a smile to my face every time I get a notification to say a new vlog is up and you are playing a different headline show. I know how long these vids take to put together and we all appreciate you and your team. I would love it if you could incorporate an old track Laurent Wolf Saxo into one of your sets. Just when you went back to playing older tracks, Saxo always used to smash it. Anyways, Much love and keep looping!

[@oldskooll-vinyl-djs]

used to play raves in the 90s , and if the promoters didnt leave early with all the money , u were lucky , some times even the sound system didnt get paid , but still bought vinyl each week £250 quid , on average ,every week , to keep up with the new choons , we played for the love of djing mainly , great insite in how it is today , grab it wile u can master hype , u deserve what u get , not like some of the others , who just happen to no the right people ,

[@DJayDNA]

JH I have to be honest bro, I'm not that big of a fan of the type of music you play since I'm more into Afro House. HOWEVER after watching a couple of episodes of Moving Differently I'm starting to know you, the person, a bit better and one thing that I really like and respect about you is your hard work and passion for your art. You're constantly on the lookout for the next big tune (if you're not producing it yourself) and more importantly for new creative techniques to use during your sets. That's RESPECT bro and I really appreciate it! Keep up the honest work, keep up with this series because it's really insightful and entertaining, also big ups to your team for holding you down through this all. All the best bro!

[@DJayDNA]

Also, one more thing I forgot to ask :D - for an upcoming DJ, what would you say is the best way to go if you wanna get (more) gigs or signed by an agent/manager? I've had one release thus far and on my of getting a second release on a fairly big label within Afro House. Unfortunately the gigs are yet to come. Bookers rarely answer back when I contact them. Any tips? Flood my soundcloud/IG with mixtapes??

[@LondonSoundSystem]

James is spot on with the erosion of fees by expenses, touring with your own lighting or engineer, techs, stage monitors with multi channel desk, then any video prod / effects.....not too much left.

[@JamesHype]

Yeah it gets crazy as you get bigger

[@LondonSoundSystem]

@@JamesHype it's a fine balance for sure.

[@BWyteOfficial]

JAMES you were absolutely insane at Bomfest. Thank you for coming and putting on for us soo hard! #hypefam

[@JamesHype]

Thank you! Had a good time

[@azaandatoomusic]

Real Hype Fam don’t miss shows! I was the only one who ran onto the side of the stage in Edmonton and we took a pic ! Huge thanks again James ❤️🙏🏾

[@Silhouettes909]

Here I'm one of your students who gonna become a real DJ at the end of the month, I live in SF usa, but my show is at LA I only got one hour set which means I most likely lose money from that, but I'm happy. Thanks for sharing.

[@bucky8988]

Absolutely LOVE this Moving Differently series! #TeamWallace I do have a question that is asked A LOT all over the internet but I would love to hear your point of view. What do you think is the best way for a starting DJ/Producer to get seen in the music scene, other than releasing music?

[@piensalternativo]

Hey Wallace or James, Thank you so much for talking about how much money DJS make. I had no idea how much you guys spend. We as public have no idea. We think everything is made of candy and u guys live large. This video has made me change the way i think about DJs. Total Respect! Love this Vlogs! keep the hard work guys! Thanks for letting us travel with you through this videos. Question for Rashun K. I always wanted to be a Tour manager. How can I get myself involved in the business??

[@JC-hy2lx]

you are the man! so transparent and so much insight! these videos are great! May go to Jersey Shore to watch you live!! yeah!!

[@AEOuriel]

just caught you at the brooklyn mirage last night! total masterclass in DJing, shocked to learn you aren't pocketing more than you really are. hard being an artist! keep on grinding and sharing your journey we appreciate it!

[@clamato2010]

James how lucky you are to have such beautiful people working by your side it must be very special every day to work with them

[@JamesHype]

Honestly I know 🙏🏻🔥

[@morarualexandru84]

Also James you were the man on Saga Festival in Bucharest, much better and exciting then a lot of mainstagers who are overhyped

[@calvinschmidt2903]

@James im from Germany and started djing one year ago because i watched a short of you! Since then i followed you all the time. Big inspiration! Looking forward to see you in Brixton!! PS where can i get Merch?

[@shaunnik1021]

Appreciate the honesty. And it’s sad that people do not really understand but judge based on what they think they know. Love your content and your full support from Singapore

[@anthonyalvarez9331]

It’s no surprise James hype is blowing up none one does it better than him, a huge inspiration to me an many others!

[@MultiPlabell]

The 808 door man 🤣

[@JamesHype]

🔊

[@wafisensation995]

Great video, I admire your hard work, effort and love the fact you have your own brand because you don't want to spend money for expensive clothes 🙌🏻

[@dj_allup]

James i really love this type of content, I think it would be very good if in these vlogs you spoke and gave advice for all of us who want to be at that level of artist, how were your beginnings, how did you form your team, what It needs to be succed, etc., grettings from Mexico🇲🇽💪

[@JamesHype]

Thank you for the ideas! 🇲🇽

[@migueldias3435]

One of the best moving differently ever, great job

[@JamesHype]

Thanks G

[@gabrielncali8999]

Cheesh, these dam clubs with there electrical audio issues! Geez! 🤦‍♂️ Good content btw with the Income and expense conversation. 👍👊

[@conniecanitano7719]

Who Does This? Way to show the real side of this hustle. Thanks for being so real!! Just wait until you get to Miami....promise we will show you a good time!!

[@conniecanitano7719]

And Wallace is getting a shout out in Miami 4 sure!!

[@JamesHype]

Hell yeeeah, see you there

[@thehaydnpaterson]

Also loved that you kept the 10-15 mins after the first show of you guys shooting the shit in the room. Stuff like this is awesome for just having on and feeling apart of the journey and banter. Hour long episodes I’m all for it. Perhaps take from the comments section (or have a subreddit and react to it) and just load your videos up. If we had a 1 hour Moving Differently every 4-7 days I have no doubt the hype fam would love it, and viewer retention will be super high and you can get nicer AirBnB’s off your ad revenue 😏

[@hustle2muscle]

I like more of these inside the dj scene videos! Make more please!

[@JamesHype]

🙏🏻

[@DaveCeeRocker]

another great EP James & Co. Thanks for highlighting how the $$ gets split up. tbh i always thought the promoters picked up hotels, not always the flights of course as you could be doing a few in the same city/state, but hotels yes. interesting.

[@drinkashoey]

I remember smaller djs coming to Toronto from the UK and sleeping on promoters friends couches.

[@JamesHype]

Biggup dave

[@mikepenny5727]

Cool seeing you move through Edmonton! 🔥🔥🔥

[@JamesHype]

Cool place

[@wim874]

In September, I'm finally going to see James hype in Ibiza. We are there for a bachelor party. Can't wait!

[@joekeup2218]

whatever your making it isnt enough. you guys are worth every bit of it.

[@JamesHype]

Haha too kind

[@gearsash]

It's useful to know this, and it's crazy to think how much you actually lose, BUT YOU MAKE BANGERS, so don't stop

[@LUCKYKATmeowsic]

good to meet you the zenworld stream. like this style of video. super honest & what every up & coming producer like me wants to learn. cheers mate :)

[@Lt1is2slow4u23]

No Games! Who Does This! You and the Team is killing it!

[@ThijsLangemaat]

Favorite day of the week when a new episode drops!!!

[@JamesHype]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Hebreo787]

In Puerto Rico a new aspect of tech house is emerging, they call it San Juan Bass, they mix it with Bomba Y Plena and with reggeton singers.

[@goodmusic5899]

You are a legend my Man... I love yours DJ-ing bicouse I can Dance my life of me ON YOUR MUSIC. LOVE YOU from SLOVENIA/EU. ❤❤❤

[@playmatee1]

nice u do the bts like for real , im filming and drone flying on festivals and see the backstage and artists on small places in Netherlands. That make it good to see how u experience all the work, keep it up and real with fun m8.

[@deekay_83]

Real hypefam donˋt miss VLOGS

[@JamesHype]

💯

[@OGArrows]

James, been wanting to see you for quiet sometime now and I finally had the opportunity to see you live in Atlantic City (HQ2). Dude you honestly got me hooked with your music bro. I listen to you every fucking day!!! Please come back out to NJ/NYC more often! Huge fan!

[@maxdee9525]

That’s talk at the end was awesome soo informative, didn’t realise the costs of everything. You guys are always killing it and come down to Australia 🇦🇺

[@JamesHype]

Thank you sir! Coming in September

[@andrew.c8860]

@@JamesHype listeon out.....Get Keen!!!

[@ReliczzTheGamer]

Listen Out Australia bouta be nuts 🔥🔥🔥

[@Al-fog]

Can't wait to see you in Montreal later this summer

[@JamesHype]

🔥🇨🇦

[@Avfc-nz3tg]

Really enjoying these vlogs love seeing how much work u put into it keep it up 😎😎

[@ELPADREOFFICIAL]

Thank you for great insights James! The next step is to buy own jet to reduce flight costs and be more flexible with travelling. Good luck, bro!

[@gedemarco1615]

James hype thx for the traveling video & education for the last few minute in the video, its very entertaining me in my day off today I wish u have schedule tour in Bali🇮🇩 & meet you in person here cheers 🍻

[@DataaMusic]

James do be killing it!

[@JamesHype]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@RobVice]

28:44 John Summit doppelgänger 🤣🤣

[@paliyander]

people forget steve aoki has to buy cakes for each show xD

[@devh1906]

james hype is such an inspiration! absolute party animal.

[@hntrsclub]

Had to follow after this video, been binging all these like mad, love from 🇨🇦

[@themodernwaycollective]

you’re amazing James! just started my dj career and watching your videos has been so inspiring! hope to meet you one day :)

[@andrewbullman5206]

Do a busking episode. Random high Street in UK. Guildford cobbled pedestrian high Street by the statue at bottom of hill as an idea. There is a music school nearby so should go down well. Uni too. No foreign government stealing 30%.just your own one stealing 40%!

[@LondonSoundSystem]

FYI a few of us broke the uk house and garage sound into California over years, via Burning Man and associated regionals, events and parties, eventually seeding it into a culture often formerly occupied by indie, rock and hip hop folks.

[@JamesHype]

Interesting!!

[@santiagotena4858]

I can’t wait to see you at hard summer !

[@vikingrockshop7367]

So gutted I didn’t fly to Edmonton to see you guys :( please come to Vancouver or Victoria we want u, so bad :)

[@vikingrockshop7367]

Bruh I have never seen the half past zero stage that full, we went before rona and it was empty. They should have put you on main stage!

[@JamesHype]

Let’s face it.. I should always headline 🤣🔥

[@vikingrockshop7367]

@@JamesHype obviously 🙄😛

[@OfficialParkit]

When will I get to see the vanguard set you played?? Such a wicked show. Glad I made it out

[@TrapKingz.]

Faxx

[@matthewsegura5528]

Damn bro I was there also

[@TrapKingz.]

I want them to drop that set rnn

[@SamPineSol]

I missed out. Fuckin pissed.

[@JamesHype]

Really good show! Gonna be in next week’s moving differently

[@MisterNoRng1]

Damn so weird. I organise party's and I always pay for plane tickets, hotel rooms and transport costs etc on top of their fee. I'm shocked to hear this

[@Yisuuna]

HERE WE, HERE WE, HERE WE FUCKIN GO 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@JamesHype]

🤣💪🏼

[@jagdteaguer]

Ayo when you dropped Marc Spence - Nasty in Edmonton i lost my mind, was such a throwback moment!

[@JamesHype]

Such a dope simple track

[@jagdteaguer]

@@JamesHype You got me wondering what I have lost in my library that needs to be revived! Also, check out Move Your Body (Restricted Remix), would fit your sound perfectly, kinda a meme track but it goes too hard to ignore.

[@CalibrateProductionsMusic]

Can you please do a moving differently topic discussion on how DJs can post mixes on KZbin using copywriten music? Do you obtain a sync license for every song on all your mixes, and then work with KZbin’s ASCAP/BMI appeals department to clear the track? That could be tens of thousands of Dollars in licensing and lots of tracking down copyright owners for permission to Use their music on KZbin and just doesn’t sound sustainable. Is there a different professional license with ASCAP or BMI I can get so my mixes don’t get taken down? I want to pay the artists for their works and do it legally, but KZbin keeps taking down my DJ mixes. Please help!

[@djelvis1]

RESPECT. you do all this while working o your fitness. telling it like it is. big respect

[@jakobs7307]

There must be a stage transitioning from a resident club dj to a feature dj where you end up making way less then as a resident purely because of the expenses

[@JamesHype]

Yeah this is sort of true, however when I transitioned from resident to artist I was almost entirely doing shows in the UK, so my expenses travelling alone would only be fuel for the car!

[@jakobs7307]

@@JamesHype thanks for the insight man as a resident myself it’s made me realise even more how much I have to learn about the industry still can’t wait to see you next time you’re back in the uk

[@jancregutgarcia5323]

Oh man im waiting for you to come to Pacha Barcelona😄😄. It’s been two months already since i bought the tickets😝😝. You are the best ma g!

[@joejoe990]

You need a better agent! Not only for better deals but also one with better connections with US partner agencies. And you forgot the cost of applying for the visa for you and your crew.

[@JamesHype]

I have one of the best agents in the business. And yeah.. the visa cost was hefty!

[@jerryb.g.3530]

Great 🔥 Let's go 🔥🤩🔥

[@JamesHype]

🙏🏻

[@cooperhoefling5262]

Come to Red Rocks

[@TheMotormaiden666]

Thanks for coming to Edmonton, come back soon!

[@beatslion4841]

That was a wicked break down of money. Shout out from a fan in New Zealand

[@beautybyrafi2159]

Wow I never thought some of these expenses end up being picked up by the artist! Thanks for the insight!

[@kurtisbaron9222]

If your paying 30% tax on US earnings as a UK business you want a new accountant!

[@LordKampfkeks]

I just love ur vlogs ♥️. But can you please use a better microphone if you have something more to tell. Because it is so hard to understand anything when the air conditioning is running in the background 😅. Keep it up and much fun on the Tomorrowland mainstage 💪🏻 u are already a legend 🔥🔥

[@Aaron-bp2pw]

I really enjoy watching these episodes and I can’t wait for the episode of James at lollapalooza (hopefully he will see j-hope of BTS 😂 since they are on the same day)

[@Kleopatra-Cyber]

all this makes me happy ☺️

[@djkebbe]

great video , good honest info about the money , but take care. Remember Avicii, too mush work can be dangerous! cheers

[@gouthamm347]

Moving differently

[@theframo]

First track ANOTR - Boogieman is an absolute weapon

[@Dancing_Bucket]

I like his drops! You doin great men !

[@JamesHype]

Thanks g

[@dkprotek]

I’m actually from Winterpeg (Winnipeg)...born and raised...and I agree it’s shit! However you can be proud that you Rocked the Roof Off in the Murder Capital of Canada for many years running...😶😬🤣😉👍🏽

[@oliverterkel3109]

Thanks for coming to Danmark Got a tattoo of you 💥 Whoooooo 🤷‍♂️

[@Danielfishandtravel]

Welcome to Florida! :) Hope i will catch U in Miami!

[@JamesHype]

LIV next Saturday 🔥

[@Laaxlocal]

My favorite show on youtube. Follow you since the australia tour. I‘m happy for you that you don‘t do drugs or excessive drinking. But I‘m not happy for you that groupies don‘t seem to fit your schedule…

[@samuelspodge775]

#HYPEFAM🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@theframo]

Love this series the best on KZbin atm

[@preciousdanso9087]

Let's go james hypesssss

[@ghostly4446]

Loved ur set in Edmonton, that was DIPLO playing your song as you were leaving btw, who does this!!!

[@_dj-cablo_3677]

the second comment 🔥🔥🔥

[@cibi3004]

Thats fire thereee 🔥🔥🔥

[@JamesHype]

🙏🏻

[@markreynolds8345]

Genuine down to earth guy... no bullshit...Hope you go make a fortune 😁

[@Dj205]

Good stuff! Bring in 4XL in your merch!! Im 207cm tall, so i need it😅😅👍🏻💯💯