How Much Should You Pay for a DJ?

When it comes to hiring a DJ, the first thing you will do is phone around local DJ’s for a quote. The chances are that for a 3 – 4 hour pre-midnight DJ slot in the United Kingdom you will receive quotes ranging from as little as £100 through to £1000′s depending on the expertise of the DJ, the style and expectation of the gig, the distance the DJ is required to travel, and the amount of equipment that the DJ is required to bring.

For example, it is common that specialised wedding DJ’s charge significantly more than ‘disco DJs’ as they are under a greater pressure to perform exceptionally for your big day. Producer DJ’s in certain genres such as trance music are also incredibly expensive as they wil be used to performing to large numbers of high paying music fans. Certain trance DJ’s are renowned for charging as much as £60,000/hour! However, if you are looking for a well-known DJ to perform at an event, you might want to consider a genre where DJ’s perform often for lower prices – such as Drum n’ Bass or Dubstep.

Financing a DJ
If you’re looking to host a paid event then you should ensure that the ticket costs will cover the DJ’s fee, but if not then you will need to pay in advance with your own money. There are services such as Wonga in the United Kingdom who offer quick bad credit loans to cover you short term, but you may also want to save the money before hand and remove the cost of additional interest.