{"id":7290,"date":"2018-02-14T15:10:50","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T15:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.djcity.com\/eu\/?p=7290"},"modified":"2018-02-14T19:12:50","modified_gmt":"2018-02-14T19:12:50","slug":"do-djs-need-to-be-producers-these-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.djcity.com\/eu\/do-djs-need-to-be-producers-these-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Do DJs Need to Be Producers These Days?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LvY2th6vm7A\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Times have changed for DJs, and nowadays, skills alone might not be enough to help you break through. Some of the biggest clubs and festivals in the world will only book DJs who produce music. 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