This post may contain affiliate links. See our disclosure for more info. DJ nights are great fillers for bars and venues in between their bigger shows. Although some people in the industry loathe them ("start a real band!" they'll say), they are an integral component to building a solid music scene in a city. I started Get Sad Y'all, our emo night, from scratch with no true experience. Been at it for over two years now and it's fair to say it's been fairly successful. I've learned a ton over that time and have dumped my thoughts in the post below to hopefully...

The music industry is tough. There's a ton of competition, a lot of pretentiousness, and many people that just don't care about you or whatever you're trying to accomplish. And that's fine because it's honestly never going to change. So how do you combat this? How do you find success in such a crowded field? After starting an event from scratch with no industry experience and growing it to a couple Live Nation venues in roughly a year's time, among numerous other promoting/management successes, I think it comes down to one simple thing: Your attitude. Sure, knowing people with connections obviously helps....