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Overview
The International Disc Jockey Union (IDJU)
[formerly known as IDJTA] is an
Union of
DJs, DJ Coalitions, and DJ affiliates from
around the world. Formed in 2008, the IDJU
serves as an advocacy group for the DJ
industry on a range of public policy and
rights issues. The Union is
especially committed to improving the
understanding, respect, and compensation for
the role of the DJ in the entertainment
industry
and being a powerful, unified voice
on behalf of DJ’s rights.
Mission Statement
The International Disc Jockey Union has been developed as an
advocacy group to promote, represent, and
enhance the interests of its members and the
industry.
To fulfill this mission, the Union
WILL:
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Raise Standards
of the DJ industry through improved
practices, education, and training
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Enhance
Relationships between DJs and the
Record Labels, Artists, and Venues they
promote
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Assist
members in obtaining group benefits such
as insurance and discount plans
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Represent
members through participation with
relevant industry organizations
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Establish
educational, assessment, and recognition
programs for the industry
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Promote
the value of doing business with
Union members
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Assist
members in the profitable and ethical
operation of their business
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Provide
a forum to discuss issues of common
interest to better serve the customer
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Investigate
and disseminate information about
business, legal, and technical concerns
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Create
consensus-based standards and
recommended practices
To maintain the mission, the Union
WILL NOT:
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Engage in the Promotion
of music, artists, or record companies
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Compete with or attempt to Govern
over any Record Pools, DJ Crews, or DJ
Coalitions
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Engage
in any unethical use of the power of our
unity
OUR GOALS
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LEADERSHIP:
To develop and implement policies that
enable the introduction of new certain
rights or privileges for DJ within the
entertainment industry
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PUBLIC IMAGE:
To be the trusted source of proactive
and positive innovation and public
policy benefitting the DJ in the
entertainment industry
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RELATIONSHIPS:
To initiate and leverage consensus-
oriented dialogue with the entertainment
industry, and other stakeholders to
address shared objectives, domestically
and internationally
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RESPECTED SOURCE:
To be the credible resource for
information, education, and action in
regards to issues pertaining to the DJ
profession.
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