How much to charge for a wedding gig?
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 2:37 pm
Recently, I was asked to DJ a wedding for a local dancer.
In the past, the few weddings I did, I did for free as wedding gifts (I did accept the inevitable tip). But, those were for dancers that I was pretty good friends with. I am not as close with this particular dancer (in short, I would have been at the previous weddings whether I DJed or not, it is highly unlikely I would be at the upcoming wedding without the DJ angle).
Not factoring in sound equipment, which I will rent and factor into my price, what would be a good hourly rate for labor, use of my laptop, and music. PM me if you prefer.
Serious replies only (try to avoid the temptation to do wedding DJs jokes, Nathan jokes, etc...). I need to get back to him soon and I don't really know what my market value is, since everybody pretty much DJs for free in our scene.
But, I am going to this one, since I am having to re-arrange other plans to do this.
Nathan
In the past, the few weddings I did, I did for free as wedding gifts (I did accept the inevitable tip). But, those were for dancers that I was pretty good friends with. I am not as close with this particular dancer (in short, I would have been at the previous weddings whether I DJed or not, it is highly unlikely I would be at the upcoming wedding without the DJ angle).
Not factoring in sound equipment, which I will rent and factor into my price, what would be a good hourly rate for labor, use of my laptop, and music. PM me if you prefer.
Serious replies only (try to avoid the temptation to do wedding DJs jokes, Nathan jokes, etc...). I need to get back to him soon and I don't really know what my market value is, since everybody pretty much DJs for free in our scene.
But, I am going to this one, since I am having to re-arrange other plans to do this.
Nathan