When I was a teenager I was obsessed with music. I spent all of my free time playing guitar (badly) in my bedroom, and I scrawled AC/DC and Metallica all over my school supplies.

In hindsight, I think I was more fascinated with the life of a rockstar than the actual music itself. I loved the idea of traveling around the world, living a unique life on my own terms, and playing for screaming crowds every night.

I remember seeing a music video for Judas Priest and watching singer Rob Halford strutting around the stage, bellowing “you’ve got another thing coming!” as an entire arena of hysterical fans shouted it right back. I remember thinking how amazing it is that one man could pour out that kind of raw energy and emotion into a sea of people, and that all of those people would go home with a high-pitched ringing in their ears and a huge smile on their faces and be on an emotional high for days to come. It’s a beautiful thing for one person to have that kind of impact on so many people.

Of course like most wannabe high school rock stars, the dream slowly faded and a myriad of aspirations followed, like CIA agent, international economist, and Ernest Hemingway. The unfortunate truth is that for every 10,000 kids dreaming about being the Next Big Thing, there’s about one actual Big Thing.

But that’s where DJing comes in. For people out there who are drawn to the idea of entertaining crowds, giving your energy to the audience, and boosting people’s moods if only just for a night, then being a DJ might be just the thing you’re looking for.

I’m not saying that it’s easy or that it’s a shortcut to fame and fortune. Skrillex works just as hard as any other musician today, and contrary to what some haters might say electronic music is not simpler to master than any other style. The point though is that if you were to get a rock band together it might be a long time before people would come to your shows, whereas right now there are dance clubs, bars, and lounges in your city that need talent to entertain their patrons. They won’t be chanting your name and buying your t-shirts, but it just might be a shorter road to performing in front of people who want to have a good time.

If this is an intriguing idea to you, one of the best places to start is DJcoursesonline.com. It’s an online school where expert DJs will teach you how to DJ. They’ll teach you everything you need to know about tips, techniques, equipment, and behind the scene industry knowledge that will save you tons of time and money.

So if you’ve got music in your blood and the desire to perform, consider becoming a DJ and check out DJcoursesonline.com