Chance Discos 0 Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Hi guys my name is Aaron i live in south west london and have been djing for the last 5 years (since 13) i'm not the greatest when it comes to mixing certain types of music but always get the crowd going, so i've finally decided to turn my pasion in to a living :P before i go just want to know what you guys believe is a good hourly rate to go by? (keeping in mind i deliver a good, punctual and professional service and don't use the ebay specials for equipment lol). Link to post Share on other sites
AlexEntertainment 0 Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Hi Aaron, welcome to the forums... hourly rates vary area to area... setup to setup so it's tricky to comment and give a correct answer. Please see this thread : http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/index.php?showto...mp;#entry249193 Also, personally I see nothing wrong with ebay purchases, as you can get a lot of great bargains from there... however sometimes things are massively overpriced too. Anyway, good luck and welcome to the forums :) Alex ------------------------------------------- Web : http://www.alexentertainment.co.uk Web : http://www.alexskaraoke.co.uk Phone : 07525 645750 / 0800 612 4979 email : alex@alexentertainment.co.uk -------------------------------------------- Link to post Share on other sites
Raymilkybarkid 0 Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 (edited) :welcome: to the forum. Hourly rates vary vastly. Most DJ's charge a rate for their services which IMO depends on the type and length of the function. A wedding would demand a premium where a childrens party wouldn't. Reasearch your local area to get a guide and pitch yourself in the middle to start. When I price I also take into account venue access: Stairs, Parking etc I charge additional costs for poor access. Don't forget to take into account Traveling costs, PLI, PAT Testing and maintenance costs as well. Party DJ's are now in the minority and it is refreshing to see a Youngster trying to keep the art alive. I wish you all the luck with your venture and hope that you have as much fun as I have. Live the dream and don't be put off by the negatives that may crop up. Ray Edited January 2, 2010 by Raymilkybarkid Professional DJ Since 1983 - Having worked in Clubs, Pubs, Mobile and Radio in the UK and Europe 29 Years Experience and still learning. Link to post Share on other sites
Chance Discos 0 Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 :welcome: to the forum. Hourly rates vary vastly. Most DJ's charge a rate for their services which IMO depends on the type and length of the function. A wedding would demand a premium where a childrens party wouldn't. Reasearch your local area to get a guide and pitch yourself in the middle to start. When I price I also take into account venue access: Stairs, Parking etc I charge additional costs for poor access. Don't forget to take into account Traveling costs, PLI, PAT Testing and maintenance costs as well. Party DJ's are now in the minority and it is refreshing to see a Youngster trying to keep the art alive. I wish you all the luck with your venture and hope that you have as much fun as I have. Live the dream and don't be put off by the negatives that may crop up. Ray hey guys thanks for the advice and thanks for the surportive words Ray put a little bit of a smile on my face. take care all Hi Aaron, welcome to the forums... hourly rates vary area to area... setup to setup so it's tricky to comment and give a correct answer. Please see this thread : http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/index.php?showto...mp;#entry249193 Also, personally I see nothing wrong with ebay purchases, as you can get a lot of great bargains from there... however sometimes things are massively overpriced too. Anyway, good luck and welcome to the forums :) Alex thanks for the advice...............and by ebay special i ment these german 1000 watt packages with two 10" speakers and a 200 watt amp lol Link to post Share on other sites
durbanite 0 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 :welcome: Link to post Share on other sites
Kev.Roadies Disco 0 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 :welcome: Hi Aaron A belated welcome aboard - I've not been on the forum for a little while. It's a great place for support and advice - use it! eBay - don't knock anywhere there may be a bargain to be had. It's a pricey business!! Good Luck Kev Roadies Disco Link to post Share on other sites
Chance Discos 0 Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 :welcome: Hi Aaron A belated welcome aboard - I've not been on the forum for a little while. It's a great place for support and advice - use it! eBay - don't knock anywhere there may be a bargain to be had. It's a pricey business!! Good Luck Kev Roadies Disco hi again all, thanks for all the advice, just want to clarifie what i meant by ebay specials, by this i meant the PA systems that look great from germany .... 1000watts max 200watts rms lol i know theres bargins to have as i my self am a fan of ebay but a fan of genuin bargins at that :) once again thanks all Link to post Share on other sites
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Dukesy 0 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Hi Great to hear that you have decided to turn your pasion in to a living. I would say that hourly rates are initially determined by the individual service, i.e what are your overheads. Have you a business plan? There are many topics and guides which can be read in both the Marketing and Business Matters area of the forum, from the business link website and from DJ@. Welcome aboard! :djuhi: Link to post Share on other sites
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