The Modern DJ Academy
The Modern DJ Academy is for DJs at any level. Learn to mix like a pro with a clear roadmap and live support.
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How this community works
- Pricing
- $49 a monthWell above the hobbies & crafts median of $11.50.
- Size
- 174 membersBigger than 26% of the hobbies & crafts communities indexed here.
- Revenue ceiling
- $8,526 a monthIf every member paid the listed price. Free tiers, discounts and churn are not visible from outside.
- Platform
- Skool
- Category
- Hobbies & Crafts
- Last verified
- 12 October 2026
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About The Modern DJ Academy
The Modern DJ Academy is for DJs at any level. Learn to mix like a pro with a clear roadmap and live support.
Why you should join: A DJ Basics course that unlocks a Pro DJ course, a module on getting gigs, weekly live calls with Thozi, a downloadable music library and an international community of DJs. Membership is $49 a month.
Tiers and products
Membership
From $49 / monthly
Notes
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The one-liner
A DJ academy with a clear roadmap and live support past YouTube loops.
What they actually sell
The Modern DJ Academy is run by Thozamile Mnguni. The headline pitch reads: "Learn to mix like a Pro DJ, regardless of your experience." The public offer sits at $49 a month. Thozamile Mnguni frames The Modern DJ Academy as the antidote to YouTube loops, with a roadmap and real support. Inside sit 7 courses. The page does not spell out a money-back promise. Anyone copying this should notice that the sale rests on one clear outcome rather than a long feature list.
Who pays and why
DJs at any level stuck looping tutorials. The pain is no roadmap and no one to hear their mixes. They pay for a step-by-step mixing roadmap with live support and peer feedback. The emotional pull is being around people chasing the same thing, which matters as much as any single lesson.
Where the members come from
The page links no outside channels, so most members probably find it through Skool's own discovery and word of mouth. That puts a lot of weight on the about page itself, which has to do the whole selling job.
What's holding it back
Without a visible feedback calendar, members may still feel alone with their controller.
Steal this
Replace endless YouTube loops with one roadmap and live ears on their mixes.
Would this work in another niche?
Yes for any performance craft. Weak for producers who only want sample packs.
Written 12 October 2026
Reviews
Elijah Murphy
“Great course, really has helped many Dj's learn and up their game. Thank you Thozi and Pau for creating this academy.🔥”
Kemus Reece
“It is a great course that has helped me understand step by step the process of becoming a dj. The greatest three things I think that will aid me in my journey as a dj are Practice, Practice, Practice!☺️”
Pero M.
“Great course, top-notch materials, and a great community!”
Seline Marino
“I had been watching Thozi on YT for a few years and when my life finally lined up to where I had free time, I purchased my DJ set and signed up to his course(s). The community and courses are extremely helpful! The weekly calls make it easy to connect with other DJ's as well as ask any question. The skool community is great as well. People taking the course make updates on their progress as well as ask a questions and help one another. Truly beautiful!”
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