Disc Jockeys Unlimited - Some Questions To Ask A Potential DJ

Questions To Ask When Hiring A DJ

Courtesy Of Disc Jockeys Unlimited

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1-How much of a deposit do you take?

2-When is the balance due?

3-Do you accept credit cards? Debit Cards?

4-Will I receive an invoice outlining my event information?

5-Is there a contract that I have to sign? What's in it?

6-Are you a member of any professional associations?

7-Are you licensed and insured?

8-How long have you been in business?

9-How old are your DJ's? How much experience do they have?

10-What will the DJ wear to my event?

11-Will I get to talk or meet with the DJ before hand?

12-Do you use professional equipment?

13-Do you bring any signs to our event advertising your company?

14-Will the DJ take requests, both from ourselves and our guests?

15-What format is your music in? (CD....)

16-Do you have professional base DJ library's from Multimusic.ca or ERGmusic.com Do you get update
CD's every two weeks from either one of these companies?

17-How long before my event starts will the DJ arrive to setup and will they be ready to go before the
guests arrive?

18-Have you or someone from your company worked at the venue in the past?

19-Will you provide emergency backup equipment & DJ's for our event in case there is a problem?

20-Do you have emergency after hours number's.

20-Are you a full time DJ company or is this your part time job?

21-Is the DJ able to act as the MC? Is there an extra charge for this?

22-Does your company have a code of conduct for it's Entertainers? (Drinking...)

Looking to avoid having this guy as your DJ?

Believe it or not, it may be as simple as asking...

Do you accept interac?

Avoid this guy as your DJ! Ask if they charge GST.

If the bank doesn't trust him,
should you?