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How to Get the Right DJ For Your Event All Events How To / Instructional

Let’s say you are getting married and need a DJ to do the reception. You or someone you know is a friend of a DJ and refer to him or her to do the reception. Although this person may be good, he or she may only play Hip-Hop at nightclubs or bars. Your wedding reception could be a disaster. Unless you only want to hire them to play Hip-Hop.

In any public or private performance, the disc jockey’s main responsibility is to please the audience. However, in most situations disc jockey’s not only cater to the audience, but also to the client, club owner, management, or promoter. Of course compromises between these considerations and the disc jockey works best.

There are many different varieties of disc jockey’s and with these varieties come a different set of circumstances or skills that would be a great enhancement for the type of event your having. While some DJ’s may only play a certain genre of music, other DJ’s may only do weddings or battle competitions. Finally, there are some DJ’s who immerse themselves in many aspects of the art of DJing like Las Vegas DJs or Miami DJ’s due to the entertainment aspect of such cities. For example, a champion battle DJ who devotes most his or her craft to scratching and doing tricks, may not be the DJ you want to hire for your wedding or club because, the battle DJ may not have devoted a lot of time to programming music. However, keep in mind, a DJ with a certain title like “battle DJ” or “mobile DJ” doesn’t mean they can’t produce the type of entertainment you’re looking for.

Just make sure that when you’re searching for one, during the interview process, ask them about the type of events they have done in the past. This will not only help you match the best type of Dj for your event, but also help you with making the distinction between the DJ as an artist and as an employee.

Here is a list of a variety DJ types along with a description of the experience they may bring, along with their skill sets to help you make your choice. Good Luck!

Nightclub DJ – The nightclub is a venue where bands where bands were once used as the prime source of entertainment, now DJ’s fill that role. This can involve having to play a variety of genres of music or specific style of music on certain nights or events. The club DJ has one objective, keep the dance floor full. A good club DJ has the skill of using the most popular songs with seemless mixing of non-stop music through the use of good programming, like most Las Vegas DJs or Miami DJ’s. Most club DJ’s don’t M/C because another crucial skill club DJ’s must have is crowd gauging. Crucial because of the need to keep the dance floor full.

Rave DJ – This is a scenario where a DJ is brought in to play a specific style of music. In this case the DJ is hired as an artist to showcase their personal taste and abilities as a DJ and producer. The rave DJ usually doesn’t M/C. As an artist the Rave DJ has fans, like world famous Tiesto for example, to which their main responsibility is to satisfy their fans.

Battle DJ – The battle DJ specializes in scratching, beat juggling, and other tricks, usually in competition with other DJ’s, for money, sponsorship, or a title such as “Grand Master DJ”. The battle DJ, in a sense, is more of a flashy kind of DJ. Of course due to the countless hours of practicing. Unfortunately, most battle DJ’s don’t concern themselves much with other aspects of DJing like M/Cing or programming.

Mobile DJ – Mobile DJ’s are DJ’s that are more dedicated to performing at weddings, corporate events, birthday’s, etc. The mobile DJ is hired to play the kind of music that is appropriate for the event, as well as satisfy the clients musical taste, and M/C the event. The mobile Las Vegas DJ has a wide variety of experiences to satisfy the wide variety of crowds they encounter in the form of wedding receptions, for which there are plenty of in Las Vegas. The mobile DJ wears many hats in the field of entertainment because mobile DJ’s usually have to help with the planning of an event. The mobile DJ is also more technically sound because they may have to use lighting, set-up sound systems, or troubleshoot any problems that may arise during a performance or prior to performing.

Bedroom DJ – This DJ is more concerned with just enjoying the music as a personal venture or hobby, as opposed to playing for an audience.

Written by Edward Webb

Written by Las Vegas DJ Service of Las Vegas, NV

choosing the right dj service for you! Wedding How To / Instructional

Helpful Hints & Tips for the Perfect Wedding Day.

Interesting Wedding Statistics as published in many Bridal Magazines.

• 72% of all Brides say they would have spent more time choosing their reception entertainment.
• Most Brides wished that they had spent less money on flowers, favors and food and more money on the entertainment. In one year will your guests remember or even care at all about the small containers of bubbles, the thousands of dollars spent on flowers or the delicious vegetable platter? NO! But they will remember the DJ entertainment for the night, be it GREAT or Horrible! Choose your DJ wisely, it could mean the difference between being the greatest party of your life or being the worst party of all time.

Things To Consider When Choosing Your DJ:

1. HIRING A DJ:
Only hire a professional DJ with proven experience. Some DJ's use the word "PROFESSIONAL" but in reality are just "HOBBY DJ's". The company they work for may have been around for a long time, but what about the DJ that shows up for your event? What is their experience? You don't want someone who is inexperienced to be in control of one of the most important days of your life. A full time experienced DJ should have at least 3 years of experience with at least 250 weddings under his or her belt.

2. CHOOSING THE RIGHT DJ FOR YOU:
Always meet face-to-face and talk extensively to the DJ before hiring them or their company. Make sure that your thoughts, dreams, ideas and personalities mix well. The DJ should be available to meet with you at their office or out at your home on a reasonable time schedule. You should feel very comfortable with this person and they should be able to help ease some of the stress that comes with the event.

3. Contracts:
Make sure when signing a dj contract to read all the details a Professional dj will be able to explain his or her contract to you so you understand it completely.

4. Insurance & Licensing:
Any professional dj service should not only have a current business license, but also liability insurance either one or two million dollar coverage! This is important for many reasons but the most important is that some venues will only allow DJ’s with these documents to play there venues!

5. PRICE:
You want to save a little on the cost of your wedding so you think you'll just hire a cheap DJ, "it doesn't matter, they just play music". Well you couldn't be more wrong. A GOOD DJ is in control of about 80% of your wedding day. They introduce announcements, direct the background/dinner music, program the dance music, perform the light show, and enhance the overall mood and success of your reception. Many DJ's offer wedding planning and event coordinating with their services. The average wedding in Las Vegas costs $20,000 to $30,000. (This includes everything involved.) The average PROFESSIONAL DJ in Las Vegas costs $500.00 to $2,000.00 per event. Sometimes when it comes to price "YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR". The difference between a $200 DJ and a $2,000 DJ is experience, talents, skills, professionalism, services and peace of mind. Disc jockey, quality will cost you more, but isn't your Wedding Day the one day that it is worth it? Please, don't settle with "the guy with the lowest price." It really can make a difference in the success of your wedding day.

6. MUSIC SELECTION:
When selecting the music to play or not to play please keep in mind ALL of your guests in attendance. You may enjoy Hip-Hop, Rap or metal but your grandparents may not. Consider waiting to play these styles of music until the end of the evening after the older guests and young children have left. Don't forget they may enjoy music like Big Band/Swing of the 20's, 30's & 40's, or they may enjoy the song styles of the 50's, 60's & 70's. Polkas & Waltzes. If you have many young children you may want to include the chicken dance and/or the hokey pokey. Everyone likes to hear music from their younger years. Play these styles early in the dance portion of the night. Talk to close family and bridal party members for their input. Remember this is a "DANCE" so select upbeat, fun dance tunes. There are a lot of great songs you can sing and listen to but not dance to, example: American Pie by Don Mclean. I bring over 20,000 songs for you and your guests to choose from. A great DJ will know how to read a crowd and not only work with your Must play list but also know what to play and when to play it to ensure a nonstop dance party for you and your guests!

7. Planning:
A professional DJ service will spend at least 12 hours planning every detail of your event it’s your day you should have full control in how it flows a great DJ can help you plan and execute it flawlessly!

Written by Simply The Best DJ Entertainment Services of Henderson, NV

Selecting The Right DJ Entertainment... All Events True Stories

Selecting the right DJ entertainment for your event is one of the biggest decisions you will make. "91.7% of your party's success is the right DJ entertainment."

We recently received a last minute request from someone in an absolute panic. The daughter of a couple due to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary had hired a coworkers son, a DJ hobbyist who forgot to show up for their parents event. She telephoned us on last minutes notice...

AffordableDJsLasVegas.com was there within thirty minutes, set up and got her parents 25th wedding anniversary party going with the most enjoyable mix of background and dance music for all ages; creating a unique and unforgettably fun celebration for them and their guests. they also got a celebrity guest impersonator to sing one of her Dad's favorite songs to everyone's surprise.

How Much Should a Professional DJ Cost? This depends on the lighting, experience, equipment, music, and fun options. AffordableDJsLasVegas.com believes your celebration is far from ordinary!

This does not mean you need to break the bank with DJ prices. The typical professional Vegas DJ cost varies from $450-$1200, and is dependent upon the length of time of your event, including miles of travel to and from the event for the DJ, set up time, etc. included.

We understand when you select your Vegas DJ and Live Entertainment for your special event, the price will be a factor in your budget...always keep in mind, 91.7% of the success of your special event is based on the right DJ entertainment!

Affordable DJs Las Vegas creates great parties! Our professional Vegas DJs and live entertainers have the experience and expertise to compliment the style of your event to create the perfect party.

Affordable DJs Las Vegas takes great pride in creating a positive, unique, fun and unforgettable experience for you and your guests...always within your budget!

Affordable DJs Las Vegas is recognized throughout Las Vegas and surrounding areas as the most reliable, experienced, energetic, trusted, requested and referred mobile DJ & Entertainment Company established since 1998.

Our equipment is state-of-the art. We can accommodate sound and lighting for any size event at any location or venue. Our knowledge of music and vast musical collection encompasses a wide selection and array of classic hits from the 1940’s to today’s top 40 hits. Call 702-743-6833 or contact us today for a FREE Consultation! Last Minute/Short Notice OK

Written by Affordable Disc Jockeys of Las Vegas, NV