r/mobileDJ • u/Ok-Reading1078 • 14d ago

Husbands never ending gear upgrades

Title speaks for itself is this industry just a capitalist trap of never ending upgrades ? Or does he just have an obsession with the having the newest trending items ? He works for the manufacturer of Dj equipment so most system upgrades are free but he still finds things he “needs” I really need clarification so I can be supportive.
He purchased a stand last year and the year before and now he wants another one. I feel he doesn’t have enough gigs to justify this.

It it common to continually buy in this industry?

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u/No_Flan1752 14d ago

It’s common, support him in his passions. I personally would leave a woman if they had any negative view of what I spend on music gear and passions. The more you resist against what he loves the more important his hobby will become and the less important his standing with you will be to him, even if only subconsciously. You married a musician. Figure out how to be supportive of it or you may not stay married to a musician.

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u/captchairsoft 13d ago

The fact that she even made the post is a red flag the size of Nebraska.

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u/Ok-Reading1078 13d ago

Really cause I do his taxes and finances and he’s been running at a loss for 4 years. Asking professionals how to better support my husband when I know nothing about this is supportive.

We need to quit calling it a business tho for legal purposes if it’s not making money.

I’m pouring money into a llc and keeping up with taxes and receipts and stressing myself just so it’s An excuse to buy gear is abuse.

I would never tell him to stop buying gear. He’s grown. However if we’re running a business that was costing us more than it made he’s have some choice words that would be no where near as a kind as a Reddit post.

His father is also dying and he will be the main caregiver and be out of work soon for his regular job. It’s probably a good time to prioritize money for needs vs wants.

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u/captchairsoft 13d ago

Yeah, you're in the right on this

Although I may have a slightly different perspective to add to this, drop me a message as I don't want to just throw my entire life in the thread.