Questions You Should Ask
Your Disc Jockey
(If you choose not to hire “Let’s
Dance” Music Service)
Q Is your DJs music licensed through any copyright agency?
A. All DJ companies in Canada and USA must be licensed.
If the DJ is not licensed a representative of a copyright agency may come
to your event and if the DJ is not licensed he/she will be fined. The representative
will not stop the DJ from playing music but it will put him/her in a bad
mood for the rest of the event. Ask to see your DJs up to date license
before you book your DJ.
Q. Why is your price higher or lower than the other DJ
companies?
A. A higher priced DJ company is not necessary
the best way to go. DON’T BE FOOLED!
When you book a higher priced DJ Company you mostly pay for the
name. Their focus is on quantity and not quality that they hire
DJs with little or no experience. If the DJ charges a very low amount
he/she is probably a fly by night DJ that only plays once in awhile.
He/ she will probably not have much of a music selection and out
of date equipment.
Q. Do you provide written contracts for your events?
A. A professional DJ should and will provide a
written contract. All the information should be on the contract
like: cost of event, deposit received, first dance, location, time
and couples names. And any special requests. And he/she will give
you a receipt at the end of your event.
Q. Do you take requests?
A. A professional DJ will welcome requests from
the couple and their guests. Request cards should be placed on each
table to allow the guests to write down requests and hand them to
the DJ.
Q. Do you provide back up DJs and equipment?
A. A professional DJ company will have back up
DJs and equipment. If the DJ Company you are hiring is a small company
(1-4 DJs) make sure they have back up DJs and equipment. If your
event is out of town make sure he/she brings back up equipment.
Q. How many years of experience does he/she have?
A. A good DJ should have a least five years experience.
Make sure your DJ has played all kinds of events like weddings,
parties, socials, beer gardens, children s’ parties and old
time dances.
A DJ that plays in nightclubs may not be best suited for your event.
Make sure your DJ has plenty of references, Dating back as much
as five years. Keep away from wedding halls that supply their own
DJs. In most wedding halls the DJ has a play list, What he /she
can and can’t play monitored by the Hall manager. Or the DJ
is a relative or friend of the owner.
Q. Does your DJ Company provide a meeting with you and
your DJ before your event?
A. A professional DJ company will set up a meeting
with your DJ, That way you talk to your DJ directly. With larger
DJ companies you usually deal with the secretary or the manager,
Than the information is passed on to your DJ just days before your
event. A larger DJ company can not guarantee the availability of
a certain DJ. There for you may end up with a inexperienced DJ at
your event. With a smaller DJ company you have a better guarantee
that the DJ you requested will be at your event.
Q. Does your DJ drink on the job?
A. A professional DJ will NOT
drink on the job.
Q. Should we feed the Disc Jockey at our event?
A. Yes. Remember your Disc Jockey is usually the first one to arrive and the last one to
leave. For an event that is seven hours or more (6pm-1am) your Disc Jockey is there 1 ½
hours before to set up the equipment and do a sound check, and 1 hour after 1 am to pack
up. With no breaks or time for the entire night to go out for dinner.
If your DJ Company does not answer to these questions, Please call
“Let’s Dance”.
Booking the right DJ Company is always Important Count on
“Let’s Dance” Music Service to make your
special night a success.
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