Campus DJ

Campus DJ is a college-specific music competition held bi-annually in the United States. Campus DJ invites students currently enrolled in a college or university to participate in its events.^[1][2]

Campus DJ

Industry	Music
Founded	2013
Founders	Campus MovieFest, Evan Shapiro
Headquarters	Los Angeles, California
Parent	CAMPVS
Website	campusdj.com

Format and rules

The Campus DJ format is similar to the NCAA basketball tournament. Top college DJs and music producers compete at events in local college markets,^[3][4] before advancing onto the National Semi-Finals, and then the National Finale. The events reward winning college DJs with cash prizes, gear, and exposure. The tour is also a sister-event to Campus MovieFest and previously also the College Battle of the Bands tours.^[5][6]

Notable past participants

• 2018: DJ Vicious (CSUN)^[7]
• 2017: Matsu & Flores (Indiana U)
• 2017: Yi (Texas State U)
• 2015: Almand (Ithaca College)
• 2015: DJ Kurr (Florida State University)
• 2015: Jill Strange (Columbia College – Chicago)
• 2014: Y2K (record producer) (ASU)
• 2013: Flaxo, now known as Wingtip (Columbia U)
• Nate Howard Intro, MC and Host
• Flula Borg, MC and Host ^[8]

Notable partnerships and prize partners

• Monster Energy Outbreak Tour
• College Football Playoff^[9]
• Chegg^[10]
• Universal Music Group
• Campus MovieFest
• Tinder (application)
• Fiverr
• Mini Countryman
• Chipotle Mexican Grill

Notable past guest judges or headliners

• Lupe Fiasco
• The Crystal Method
• The Chainsmokers
• Fetty Wap
• Grand Wizzard Theodore
• Cash Cash
• MAKJ
• Arty (musician)
• Mick Boogie
• Carnage (DJ)
• Elephante
• DJ Jayceeoh
• Skratch Bastid
• 3lau
• tyDi
• Andre Drummond
• ESPN's Music Director

References

1. "How an econ major became the best college DJ in the U.S." USA Today. Archived from the original on 2014-10-07. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
2. "Calling all DJs: Campus DJ competition comes to Eugene". Daily Emerald. Archived from the original on 2014-10-22. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
3. "Campus DJ Announces Second Nationwide Search for the Best College DJ". Only the Beat. Archived from the original on 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2014-10-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
4. "Campus DJ and Cash Cash Thrill Colgate". Colgate Maroon-News. Archived from the original on 2015-01-30. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
5. "Campus DJ tours the nation to find top DJ". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2014-10-18. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
6. "Campus DJ seeks talent". Daily Trojan. Archived from the original on 2014-10-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
7. "CSUN grad wins All-Star Weekend DJ competition". California State University, Northridge. Archived from the original on 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
8. "CAMPUS DJ 2014 - Preview From Host Flula Borg". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
9. "The Best College DJ in the Country Will Be Crowned in Phoenix This Weekend". phoenixnewtimes.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
10. "Campus DJ is back! Are you the best college DJ?". Chegg.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-21.

External links

• Official website