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HTop Questions to ask your DJ
Hiring a DJ for musical entertainment is something you will only do once or twice in your lifetime. Given the number of DJ’s that are in Google and the Yellow Pages, you will need some tips on how to tell them apart. Here are some questions, as well as some helpful answers you will be looking for, to determine how to tell the good from the bad.
- Are you insured?
It would be terrible if anything happened to one of your guests at the fault of your musician, but you want to know they are protected regardless.
- How do you dress for an event?
To some people, this is not relevant, but if you are planning a formal affair, you don’t want them showing up in jeans. Ask for a suit, or at the very least, business casual attire.
- Do you take and PLAY requests?
Too many DJ’s will play the kind of music they like and not make a big deal about requests. Your guests are going to have them, and you want to ensure maximum fun for your guests at all times. A no to this question means a no to this DJ.
- Is you pricing all inclusive?
What you are looking for her is a DJ that will play music during dinner, not just the dance. It is traditionally known as dinner music. This will make the ambience just a little nicer and give your guests something to listen to other than the sound of dishes clinking.
- Can you give references?
Ask them for references, and use them. Ask for a list of previous customers to call. Do not accept written references, as the tendency for the DJ will be to only show you the good ones.
- How do you stay current with your music library?
You are going to want to see that your DJ belongs to DJ subscriptions or it may be possible he is using illegally obtained music. With today’s copyright laws, you don’t want to find yourself in hot water, so ensure they are subscribed to some subscriptions. A DJ worth his weight in gold will be very impressed that you thought of this question.
- Do you belong to any DJ associations?
You will want to see that they are active in their industry. Otherwise they may not be regularly updating their skills and learning from others in the field.
- Do you outsource you work?
Like florists and photographers, this is another field where a bait and switch can occur. You want to know that the person you are meeting with is the ACTUAL DJ that will be playing at your event.
- Is your equipment fully backed up, and are you for that matter?
Here you want to know what will happen if his equipment breaks down, or if he gets sick at the last minute or something. You need to know full replacements will be available and FAST in the event of either of these events happening. And they do happen, so being prepared ahead of time will save you a load of heartache in the end.
