Beat-making vs DJing
Beat-making and DJing have 88% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.
| What | Beat-making | DJing |
|---|---|---|
| Time a week | 3 hours a week | 3 hours a week |
| Who with | On your own | On your own |
| You end up with | Something you made | A skill you got better at |
| Feels | Lively | Lively |
| To start | $50 | $250 |
Choose beat-making if
- Cheaper to start
- More to show at the end
- No audience needed
About $50 to start, then about $10 a month.
Choose DJing if
- Costs more to start
- More about the doing than the result
- More about performing
About $250 to start, then about $15 a month.
What you'll need
- Beat-making: About $50 to start, then about $10 a month. Full cost breakdown
- DJing: DJ Controller, DJ Headphones Full cost breakdown