12/03/2023
A DJ IS CALLED TO PLAY IN A LOUNGE/ HIGHEND RESTAURANT AND THE OWNER TELLS HIM:
I KNOW YOU CHARGE $2,000.00 PER PARTY, BUT I DON'T THINK IT'S WORTH THAT MONEY. WHAT I CAN PAY IS U $ 500.00 IF IT'S GOOD FOR YOU..
THE DJ RESPONDS: OK, IT'S FINE.
BY THE WAY, HOW MUCH DOES A BOTTLE OF 1942 TEQUILA COST AND THE BAR OWNER SAYS: ITS $800 AND THE "MUSICIAN" SAYS:
WELL, BRING ME A BOTTLE, BUT I'LL ONLY PAY YOU $125 , WHICH IS WHAT IT REALLY COSTS.
WHAT...? SAYS THE EVENT OWNER....GOOD FRIEND. I HAVE TO PAY EMPLOYEES, WAITER, SECURITY AND BASIC SERVICES... NO FRIEND, YOU WON'T PUT A PRICE ON MY DRINK!
THEN THE DJ SAYS:
THEN. IF I CAN'T PUT A PRICE ON YOUR DRINK, WHY DO YOU PUT A PRICE ON MY WORK?
DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH IT COSTS FOR ME TO SEARCH FOR, BROWSE OR BUY MUSIC? HOW MANY YEARS HAVE I SPECIALIZED TO BE ABLE TO WORK WITH TURNTABLES AND MIX?
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO NOT SPEND TIME WITH MY FAMILY, AND HOW MUCH DOES MY EQUIPMENT COST, COMPUTER, HEADPHONES, TURNTABLES , CDJS, PIONEER MIXER, CABLES, SOUND MATERIAL, FUEL, POSTAGE, MEALS AND MUCH MORE???
WE "DJS" ARE PROFESSIONALS IN WHAT WE DO, PLEASE TREAT US WITH DUE RESPECT.
IF YOU ARE A DJ, COPY AND PASTE TO YOUR WALL
SUCCESS TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES AND ALWAYS VALUE YOURSELVES....
This story is real and I'm sure many DJs will relate...😉
(thanks to Will Thrower for sharing)
