Friday Roundup: “How I Accidentally Became A Popular Wedding DJ”

In this week’s Friday Roundup, a heartwarming tale of why wedding DJing is just as noble a form of the art of DJing as any other type, and a whole host of other stories from around our favourite music and DJing websites, as spotted over the past seven days…

1. How I Accidentally Became a Popular Wedding DJ—And Learned to Love It – Lovely tale over on Thump that cuts to the heart of what it means to be a DJ Read more
2. This Is How To DJ With A 7″ tablet And An NES controller – Bound to upset the purists, everyone else should find this a great little read. From CDM Read more
3. 10 Of The Most Awe-Inspiring Natural Venues In The World – Just like drinking coffee outdoors, DJing in the open air has a special flavour all of its own. Via Mixmag Read more
4. DJ’s Epic Rant At People Who Move Next To Clubs then Moan About the Noise – We spotted this on Facebook and it made us smile Read more
5. How To Feel Miserable As An Artist – DJing for a career is not easy. There are no guarantees. Here are 10 reasons why if you’re not careful, it’ll make you miserable too. Via DIY Musician Read more
6. Download Revenue To Shrink 50% As Streaming Music Grows To 950 Million Users, Says New Analysis – Take it from us, music streaming is coming to all (including DJing), and it’s coming fast. Hypebot has the story Read more
7. How To Survive As A Touring DJ – Attack magazine has lots of DJs sharing their tips Read more

Let us know your thoughts on these and any other stories you’ve sotted this week in the contents below.