How to Backup Your DJ Library: A practical guide to secure your DJ music collection in 5 steps

When my friend almost wiped our her whole music library, I created this guide to help her and share it with all the DJs I teach.

Imagine this: you’re gearing up for a packed week with multiple gigs, and suddenly your music library is gone. This exact nightmare happened to a friend of mine. A single glass of water nearly wiped out her entire collection right before she was set to DJ two parties and a wedding. One month prior, she’d asked me how DJs secure their music, but she hadn’t yet set up a backup plan.

Fortunately, she managed to recover her laptop, but this close call was the wake-up call I needed. That’s why I created this guide—to help every DJ, from newcomers to pros, easily protect their most valuable asset: their music library.

Your music collection is your career’s heartbeat. Don’t let accidents or hardware failures erase it. This guide walks you through simple, effective steps to keep your music safe and gig-ready.

I share this with all the DJs I teach and exchange tips with.