I'm sorry...but being a bad-ass behind the decks and putting out some of the best techno records in years still won't get you a ton of class A gigs. It takes much more than being a producer these days unfortunately. It's all about who you know...and what lengths you are willing to go to get gigs.

If you pay attention to the techno "scene" you'll see that a lot of these big techno producers that are being charted every month by tons of DJ are lucky to play once or twice a month. Take Hardcell for instance. You don't have to enjoy his music to agree that he is currently hot shit among techno DJs worldwide. He only plays a couple times a month at most sometimes. There are tons of other examples.

It's getting increasingly harder to get anywhere in this scene. You really have to question if its worth it. If you come to the conclusion that it is...then get out there and meet people. Make connections, throw some shows. Trade DJs back and fourth between promoters.

These stupid ****in' DJ unions will only cut you out of the spotlight even quicker than before. If this were the case here in America...it would just be used as another tool to jail or fine us. "Oh...DJing at house party without a union card? Sir...you're under arrest."

This is a scene where the true heads usually don't get what they deserve. It's a terrible thing, but you have to suck it up and deal with it.