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Questions to ask Djs

jackieee Posted:

Questions to ask Djs

Anyone have questions to ask DJs? We are going on a lot of interviews soon.

CloudNine Posted:

Re: Questions to ask Djs

umm ok..you asked for it...here was my list i brought

1. Do you provide ceremony music?


2. Do you provide Cocktail Hour Music? What kind? Do you offer different packages?



3. Do you honor a Must Play/Do Not Play list?



4. Can we choose multiple entrance songs?



5. How many DJ’s are on staff?



6. Can we choose/meet see DJ & MC live or on video?



7. Are you licensed and insured?



8. Arrival time for set up?



9. How many hours are included? How much for OT?



10. Do you take breaks? How Many? How Long?



11. Number of staff coming? Provide meals?



12. Attire?



13. Do you bring back up equipment?



14. Do we or the hall need to provide anything?



15. Have you performed at our hall before?



16. What happens if the DJ is sick the day of?



17. Is gratuity included? How Much? Who does it cover?



18. Do you have a sample DVD/CD?



19. How much is the deposit?



20. Method of payment?



21. Schedule of Payment?



22. Cancellation policy?



23. Will your staff be drinking alcohol?



**Pricing for plasmas, zap shots.
How many zap shots cycle through? Do we get to keep the CD? How long to receive CD?


**Pricing for percussionist. How much interaction does he have with the crowd?

**How involved is the MC with the crowd?


******NO Give aways or smoke/bubble machines
Jaim725 Posted:

Re: Questions to ask Djs

Awesome list! I am going to start that journey next week (better late than never) and those are some good questions! Thanks. Let me know how the DJ hunt goes and any lessons learned. Good luck!

jackieee Posted:

Re: Questions to ask Djs

Thank you soooo much! This is just what I need. We are starting with appts tomorrow!!!

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