Interview: DJ Winn Speaks On His Music Career
New York born, Florida made, DJ Winn proves that with motivation, humility, perseverance, and drive you can succeed. From being an artist and rocking crowds to breaking records and philanthropy, DJ Winn has done it all. We recently caught up with DJ Winn and asked him a few questions, re his music career.
When you started making music, how has your life changed?
FOR ME IT WAS THE LEARNING CURVE OF PUTTING OUT RECORDS INSTEAD OF SPINNING THEM GOING FROM A DJ TO BASICALLY AN ARTIST. LEARNING THE BUSINESS SIDE OF THE FOREVER CHANGING MUSIC INDUSTRY THE CONSTANT EVERYDAY OF EDUCATING MYSELF ON WHAT TO DO. BEING A DJ FOR OVER 20 YEARS DID HELP ALOT BUT THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO IT.
How do you think the COVID-19 pandemic altered the music industry?
I FEEL LIKE IT MADE PEOPLE HAVE TO FIND A NEW WAY TO PROMOTE THERE MUSIC FIND OTHER WAYS TO CREATE INCOME FOCUS MORE ONLINE TO MAKE REVENUE BEING WE CANT DO SHOWS MEET N GREETS CLUB EVENTS ETC . TO ME IT REALLY MADE PEOPLE HAVE TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES AND LEARN TO DO THINGS THEY NEVER KNEW HOW TO DO.
What current projects are you working on that we can expect in the future?
IM WORKING ON MY SECOND RAP/HIPHOP DJ ALBUM OR JUST A EP HAVENT DECIDED QUITE YET . ALSO WORKING ON A SECOND DOCUMENTARY A FOLLOW UP TO MY FIRST ONE WIN OR LOSE THE DJ WINN STORY. AND WORKING ON PUTTING TOGETHER MORE STUFF TO SUPPORT MY COMMUNITY
What would you tell upcoming artists trying to make it in the music industry?
ALWAYS EDUCATE YOURSELF CONTINOUSLY AND UNDERSTAND THAT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IS ALWAYS CHANGING. STAY CONSISTENT. BUILD A REPUTABLE BRAND FOR YOURSELF . ALWAYS BUILD GOOD RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS CREATE A STRONG TEAM CAUSE YOU CANT DO IT BY YOURSELF AND NEVER BE SCARED TO TAKE RISKS AND CHANCES THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX DONT FOLLOW THE TRENDS BUT CREATE THE NEW TREND. AND IMPORTANTLY NEVER GIVE UP .
To keep up with DJ Winn you can follow him on Instagram @djwinn.
