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A DJ booking contract being signed at a desk Booking and Business

The Contract Clauses Most New DJs Skip

A client cancelled a wedding six days before the event once, and because my early contract template had no cancellation terms...

Sable MarchettiSep 17, 20264 min read
A wedding DJ quote breakdown on a laptop screen Booking and Business

Pricing a Wedding Gig Without Guessing

I quoted a flat rate for a wedding early in my business, only to discover the week before that the couple also expected me to...

Sable MarchettiSep 17, 20264 min read
A DJ booth setup before a headline act at a club Club and Nightlife

Opening for Someone Bigger Than You

I opened for a headliner early in my career by playing the exact style of music he was known for, at nearly his energy level,...

Reo CastellanSep 16, 20264 min read
A DJ performing under stage lighting at an outdoor festival Club and Nightlife

What Actually Gets a Festival Slot Extended

A promoter once extended my thirty-minute festival slot to a full hour with about ten minutes notice, and I later found out the...

Dex OkaforSep 16, 20264 min read
A guest handing a written song request to a DJ Weddings and Private Events

Handling Song Requests Without Losing the Room

A guest once handed me a written request for a song that would have completely stopped a dance floor I had spent forty minutes...

Reo CastellanSep 16, 20264 min read
A printed wedding reception schedule next to a DJ laptop Weddings and Private Events

The Wedding Timeline Nobody Sends You in Advance

A couple once handed me their reception timeline forty minutes before the ceremony ended, and it was missing the one detail...

Sable MarchettiSep 16, 20264 min read