1.Your E-Mails or phone calls should be returned promptly: They should get back to you within 12 hours.

2.Willingness to meet with you in person: They should be willing to meet with you and discuss your event, or are they trying to book this date sight unseen. When they meet with you they should look like a professional, present their material, and be helpful and informative.

3.Pricing: Is the price too good to be true. All too often the DJ is the last thing on the list to be chosen. The food, decorations, clothing etc. are usually the first things to be considered. By the time you get to the DJ, the money is running short and you tend to look for the cheapest or, so called best deal. If you follow some of these guide lines you will know to avoid the services that offer the rock bottom prices because they will not be able to give you the QUALITY and ATTENTION that EVERY client deserves.

4.What is your impression of the person that shows up: There is NOTHING like having to deal with someone you don’t like. You should look for a person that you feel good about and are comfortable with. It’s very important that the DJ you choose is open about what they can do for you and knowledgeable about your event and are willing to volunteer information that will help in planning your event.

5.Is the DJ familiar with this type of event: Ask how many events of this type they have done. Ask for references of past clients. Call them and ask if there were any problems that came up that they were not pleased about.

6.Documentation: This is very important. They should be prepared to show you a plan for the evening. This plan should impress you enough that you feel they are a professional and are capable of handling your event. They should have a sample of the contract and answer any questions that you have about it, such as pricing or times.

7.Does the DJ have a list of music: Some DJ’s have a list of the songs they use, others do not. In either case it is important that they have the songs that you request. It is important that they have a sizable collection of songs for different occasions, especially the event that you are planning.

8.Does the DJ have professional equipment: You should ask to see a picture of his equipment, if he doesn’t have one ask for a time when you could see what he/she uses. There are a lot of home component systems that are very good but are not suitable for handling commercial or repeated use in various types and sizes of rooms.

9.Will the DJ be willing to meet with you after you sign the contract: A professional DJ will always be willing to meet with you to discuss planning or offer solutions to problems that may arise.

10.Will the person that you interview be the DJ performing at your event: It is very important that you know who will show up to do the job. You need to know this up front. Many DJ’s over book themself and then contract other DJ’s to perform at the event. Make sure you know this before you sign the contract.

11.Consider this when pricing your DJ service: You should consider your DJ as an insurance policy that your event goes as planned and that the money you have spent will not result in anything less than a perfect show. Remember, The DJ you choose will be a direct reflection on you. Remember, “YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR”, Good entertainment is not cheap and cheap entertainment is not good! Think of the last reception you went to. Do you remember what the flowers looked like, what you had for the meal, what the bride’s maids wore, or what the centerpieces looked like? Did you have a good time at the reception? Everyone remembers if they had a good time. We all remember the music played was good, if there was a good Varity, or the DJ kept the dance floor full and everybody had a great time. This is what most people remember. The DJ made sure everyone had a great time.


BELOW IS A LIST OF SKILLS THE DJ YOU CHOOSE SHOULD HAVE. YOUR DJ SHOULD HAVE MOST OF THESE QUALITIES IF NOT ALL.

Master Of Ceremonies
Party Organizer
Lighting And Sound Technician
Ability To Respond To Sudden Changes
Read The Crowd And Play The Right Music
Carry Out The Plan That Was Worked Out
Have An Extensive Library Of Music
Audience Motivator
Professional Equipment
The Ability To Cooperate With Other Professionals At Your Reception