Questions To Ask Your Prospective Disc Jockey

6. Are there any “hidden” charges?  In addition to the base price, is there a set-up fee?  Are there charges for additional meetings?  Will he buy any special music you require at your reception?
   

7. Does the company provide a written contract?  The contract is not just to protect the DJ but to also protect you!  Ask for a blank copy to review prior to the date you sign.
   

8. Will the DJ have an adequate and appropriate music selection?  Some DJ’s specialize in School/Teen dances and their music library can be quite limited when it comes to the more diverse crowd in attendance at a reception. Certain types of music are not appropriate to play at a reception.  Will your DJ abide by your wishes when it comes to what you want played and not played?

This is certainly not an all inclusive list of questions you can ask but should provide you with just enough information to be a more informed “shopper” of entertainment services.  I did not include anything about price in these questions.  Each market has an impact on the prices DJ’s charge, but the above questions hold true for any location.  

Be prepared to pay for quality, just like any other goods and services.  DJ’s only have one opportunity to get it right for your special day.  Find one your comfortable with based on the answers to the above questions and one that matches your personality and your odds are that you will have the time of your life!

 Ed and Dottie Ottman
All Occasions DJ’s
Southfield Michigan