The Rider · for DJs Free field guides The stuff nobody explains — money, contracts, your ears, your brain. Pick an edition, grab the PDF.
💭 No.07 The Field Guide You Play Memories 🧠 No.06 The Field Guide Your Brain On DJing 🎧 No.05 Hearing Toolkit Protect Your Ears 📝 No.04 Booking Sheet The One-Page Contract 🧾 No.03 TDS Toolkit The Cut Nobody Explained 📊 No.02 Fee-Floor Worksheet Know Your Floor 🛡️ No.01 Insurance Starter The Cover Nobody Buys swipe →
💭 No.07 The Field Guide
You Play Memories The science of music and memory — and how the best DJs build a set around it.
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The prediction problem — why the room’s reaction has little to do with your mix The reminiscence bump — the ages that shape a crowd’s deepest musical memories Case study: how Peggy Gou engineered a 300M-stream hit off a ’98 anthem The pre-set worksheet — ten questions that make the set write itself Further reading — the papers and books behind the science Get the PDF → 🧠 No.06 The Field Guide
Your Brain On DJing What’s actually happening behind the decks — and the neuroscience behind it.
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The Prediction Problem — how you beatmatch before you consciously notice Your four memory systems, running in parallel every set The room-reading loop: why a good set is literally a conversation Why DJing sharpens skills that carry beyond the booth Further reading — papers, books and lectures Get the PDF → 🎧 No.05 Hearing Toolkit
Protect Your Ears The habits, the earplug brands, and the audiologist checklist.
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The five habits that protect your hearing behind the booth Custom musician’s earplug brands — India + international The audiologist appointment checklist — what to ask, what to test The warning signs — when to skip the wait and see someone Get the PDF → 📝 No.04 Booking Sheet
The One-Page Contract The single sheet that turns a WhatsApp gig into a professional booking. India & beyond.
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A fill-in DJ contract — parties, fee, cancellation tiers, force majeure The soft-launch script for sending it without friction Handling pushback — what to say when they resist How to adapt it for your region (US / UK / EU) Get the PDF → 🧾 No.03 TDS Toolkit
The Cut Nobody Explained Invoice template + checklist, so you never lose a rupee to bad paperwork.
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The one-page TDS cheat sheet — rates, thresholds, when it kicks in The DJ invoice template — fill it in, send it, get paid right The five-move checklist that actually protects you Form 16A + Form 26AS — what they are and how to get them Get the PDF → 📊 No.02 Fee-Floor Worksheet
Know Your Floor The worksheet that tells you the number below which every gig is losing you money.
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The three questions your fee floor answers The worksheet — real hours + real costs = your minimum viable fee Two worked examples — a club DJ and a wedding DJ How to actually quote higher — anchor high, cut scope not price Get the PDF → 🛡️ No.01 Insurance Starter
The Cover Nobody Buys The DJ’s starter guide to insurance — what to buy, what to skip, how not to overpay.
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The three covers every DJ needs — health, accident, term life The five questions to ask before you buy The comparison-shopping playbook — India + global The red flags in the fine print that void your claim Get the PDF → Awareness resources and templates — not legal, tax, financial or medical advice. Every situation is different; confirm your specifics with the right professional before acting.