Getting paid to share your music with an appreciative crowd and attending the hottest parties night after night sounds like a pipe dream, but it's actually a real profession. And it's one that iDJCourse can help you have. Its online courses teach aspiring DJs everything they need to know to make money while spinning beats or to simply improve a party without filling a piñata with tacos.

Through a series of online videos, complete beginners learn how to DJ using a variety of setups, as well as how to select the right track and when to play it and how to beat match. The lessons come with written notes and MP3s that students can practice mixing with. Tutors are available to answer questions, and a forum lets students share their mixes with each other.