Passive income: NO

Earning passive income directly from DJing as a side hustle is unlikely for most people. DJing typically requires active participation, such as performing live sets or creating mixes. To make it passive, one would need to automate or outsource tasks, like hiring others to perform or creating a library of mixes that generate royalties. However, this is rare and usually only achieved by a few outliers with significant influence or a large following. Most people do not reach this level, as DJing is inherently an active endeavor. Misleading expectations often arise from the belief that simply uploading mixes online will generate passive income, but this usually requires substantial marketing and an established audience.