10. Entertainment is not that important to a party.
Parties by definition are entertainment functions. And, at the heart of the entertainment is your mobile DJ.
9. To be a DJ, all you need is a big CD collection and a good stereo.
An outstanding DJ needs an extensive knowledge of music and prudent judgment on its application at an event. This knowledge must encompass 70 years of popular music of all styles and the judgment must be used from dinner through the last dance.
8. All the equipment fits in the back of your Honda.
Professional audio gear can be large, heavy and cumbersome. Unfortunately, the equipment does not fit in the trunk of a passenger car. Trailers, vans and trucks are essential for transporting DJ systems and music libraries.
7. Set up is easy and requires only about 15 minutes.
The average set up time for a mobile disc jockey is about 45 minutes to one hour. Set-ups at certain venues require even more time given the absence of elevators, ramps and parking proximity.
6. Good parties just happen.
Good parties don’t just happen on their own without some guidance. The key is timing. The only person at a party who has control of the pace is the DJ because he or she starts and stops the party with the music and the microphone.
5. No training is required—Anyone can announce songs, it’s so easy.
There is no formal institution or training facility for mobile DJ’s. If a DJ is making his job look easy, he has learned his craft only one way—Experience. Learning the control functions of a CD mixer is easy. however, smooth presentation, outstanding vocal aptitude and music mixing take many years behind the console.
4. DJ’s get paid to have a lot of fun at parties.
DJ’s are not guests at parties. They are working under pressure and bear a significant responsibility for the successful outcome of an event. People often rank their weddings as the most important day of their lives next to the day their children are born. The stress levels and the expectations run very high during these events. After all the planning and expenses are invested, the ultimate outcome of the wedding reception is placed almost solely in the hands of the DJ.
3. DJ’s only work for four hours.
The length of the party is only a fraction of the time a DJ invests in your event. Consultations, equipment upkeep, music library, maintenance and the daily routine of business operations are all critical in the making your four-hour show a success.
2. Once the equipment is paid off, the rest is all profit. There is no overhead.
Like every business, DJ’s incur continuing costs of doing business. Transportation, insurance, new music, office supplies, advertising, promotion, postage, telephone, repairs and interest changes are just a few of the typical DJ business expenses.
1. A DJ is a DJ - they’re all pretty much the same anyway.
To say that DJ’s are all alike is to say that people are all alike. Never assume that recorded music levels The playing field. Personalities on the microphone and professional business demeanor can very as much a singer’s voice. DJs have their own unique style, music and presentation. A good DJ can adjust his style to fit the event. A presentation at a high school party should be quite different than an anniversary celebration. Experienced DJs know the difference and you should be aware of the many subtle and substantial differences that distinguish mobile DJ entertainers.
