06/10/2024
As professional dj's we often hear potential clients searching for an "affordable dj"!
By affordable do they mean the dj rates are a inexpensive or just cheap?
If by affordable they mean a professional dj, charging cheap prices,there is no such thing.
There are dj services that are a good value because of what they include in their fees, however affordable denotes cheap, and anything cheap is usually never of good quality.
Asking a professional dj to reduce their fees to work within a budget is actually a denegration of their talent and skill.
A good quality professional dj charges what they do because they are #1 worth the fee and #2 have many costs to incur to maintain their business's.
What are costs that Dj's have to pay out to run their companies/businesses?
#1 EQUIPMENT: Quality equipment can cost $5000 - $10,000 even for entry level equipment.
#2 Insurance for equipment and liability: This can cost upwards of $100 -$ 500 per month depending on provider.
#3 Music memberships & licenses: a monthly or yearly fee to maintain awesome up to date music libraries $20 to $50 per month.
#4 Vehicle expenses, insurance & fuel: A van or suv to transport equipment to and from events.
After all of these expenses that dj's must pay to give their clients the ultimate experience, a cheaper fee means that the dj might receive minimum wage for their talent & and time. And most professionals would never provide their time and skills for minimum wage in any industry.
Remember you are paying for value.
To ask a professional dj to charge less than they are worth is also diminishing the quality and importance of your event.
So when if comes time to pay the dj, remember that their time and talent are worth every penny in order to have an amazing experience at an event.
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