Praise

DJs are fascinating people. Not the Rick Dees or Howard Stern type but the Paul Oakenfold, Tiesto, Max Graham and John Digweed breed.

A popular DJ was once asked whether he preferred composing and producing his own music so that others could listen and play it or selecting and playing music for others to enjoy. The response was that he preferred the former.

A deeper consideration of his answer reveals how right it was. After all, repeating what others do is simple. So what if you are paying respect to the original producer by playing their music. What have you added to the industry?

What you should do is be the trendsetter. Compose the work that others will select, play and pay homage to.

Of course, not like there is anything with following the leader.