man, can we see more edits on reel to reel, like you have here in the video?? Where's that footage from?

Great to hear Dino break some old school stuff down. We all need a freestyle documentary, one that SPEAKS on the edit and the tools involved. RIP Chep

I use dj pro... streaming makes it easy to dj and you have all your library on your streaming app instead on your device which eats up your memory if serato had that option I would ev went to serato....

I agree 100% DJ is definitely need to set a standard price out here because we are definitely shorting ourselves of law worth so I definitely would love to see more DJs set standards that way when we go into a club they already know what to be looking for based off hourly price I would definitely like to say that this was a great video is very helpful actually help me out on information and to be able to set up how I go further and proceeding with this DJ life or setting price standards out here we definitely need to unionize together and become one DJ with that being said enjoy your weekend everyone I’ll go by the name DJ Blacknight

5 years later the answer is, no.

one of the best DJ s that ever came out of brooklyn !!!

Neat Video 👏

interesting, $800 plus 75 for extra hours

Thanks for the video! Love it

Coming in from 2020, located JAX. FL Would this STILL be relevant pricing? Even coming out of Covid - 19?

Price can vary depending on who it is and where it is and do I have to bring everything " also go by 4 hour anything pass 4 hr is where I charge a lot I one time had a guy offer me $50 to play 2 songs but it was late in the set when u played in a band like me u no speakers on a fucking stand is not gon cut it with me you have to have some bass some deep bottom that's why I out do so many young djs lights are a must and cut down requests playing other people requests can ruining your reputation!

I been djing forever I would say you want your party jumping hired me also my sound system, lights are on point djs with speakers on a stand I already got them beat the music sounding good is big plus in djing plus my selection of what to play keeps a party jumping playing every song on the same mix beat will make some people walk off the floor"

I think the main problem is, people's perception of what a DJ is.....and why they should pay for it. I face this problem as a new dj on the scene having to keep proving myself, whilst everyone and their mother can be a dj at the party....especially now that it's easier to download the music and buy non-professional gear.

The triple constraint comes to my mind whenever I am contacted -> Cost, Scope, Quality. If cost is the most important item on their mind, I give them my lowest number and fill their mind with what they are NOT getting for that price. It is your opportunity to sell your skills (Quality) and inventory (Scope). Remember, they contacted you, so use the 2 minutes you have to sell yourself. Don't down-talk lower priced DJs as you are assuming they some may be "cheap". Never get a gig by using fear tactics as you are setting yourself up for higher expectations of the customer because you put yourself on a pillar claiming to be better than anyone else. It is better to sell your skills and match their needs.

19.27 your not the same you've music programming and knows what goes. A novice will have absolutely no idea about this. Only time will turn you into a dj.

I love the guy on the right. He is absolutely bang on the money, I dont want to piss on his fireworks but believe me, this is EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM we had in the late 70s... I guess it will ALWAYS BE THE SAME...

Guys your $100/hr. Is that from the minute you pack your gear in your car, drive to gig, do gig breakdown gear drive back home and unload your gear. So the clock starts from the first speaker right thru to putting that speaker away... So let's say Start 16.00 Finish 0.1.00 So $900 bucks total...

I have specialized in weddings since 1980 in Chicago and still going strong, 2,800+ weddings. In 80's I was getting $795.00. Today average price in Chicago for weddings for an experience DJ is $1,200. Several are getting $1,800 to $2,500 I am in that boat. You need to ask several open ended question before give a price to fit there needs. I am a professional salesperson by day, DJ on weekends Club or Wedding. Your talking about skill sets in the video due to being full time, really. With today's software a kid can beat match, music formatting is the key. Ability to read a crowd and know when to switch gears with music formats to keep the floor going or see that the guests are enjoying the music. If you can do that well, you will make the money you deserve. If you charge under $795.00 for a gig for a mobile event and you bring the equipment, you need to think about your career choice.

Anyone know how to get in touch with Dino these days?

How much deposit do you take?

When will the DJ Talk show return?

My suggestion for mobile DJs: When a prospect ask for your rates, give them the "range of rate" right away. Don't go around the bush - they don't like - you wouldn't like it, either if you're inter shoes. Answer them with "it ranges for $xxx to $xxx. Depending on your need" from there you can ask for details and then explain why your pricing it such manner. Don't "play psychologist". They know your doing that and they don't like it.

yo !!!!!! for real 6 to 8 inches away from your mouth

i need a dj to host me mixtape...the great salt lake.im tryina make noise with this.how do i find a good budgetable one that is good

I totally agree with the starting prices for Club and Mobile DJ Events. We all as Mobile and club djs need to banned together and set the standard for the DJ industry. If you take a gig charge a minimum of $100.00 per hour or more for mobile dj events and $200.00 for a club event or more for 3-4 hours. Quit giving our bottom feeder competition gigs or events!

Charge what you're worth! If you've never done this before.. be honest and charge $50 per hour. If you've got experience and can bring it.. charge $500 per hour. Just keep playing.

And if your beginning, and the local vfw wants to hire you for $100.. Take it! Everybody has to start somewhere!

Never shove prices in clients faces. If you tell them "go ahead n shop around. You won't find a better price", even if you're right, they won't come back to you.

Thank you for posting this video! I do feel a part of the undercutting is due in part with some of the knock offs, including a few powered speakers exploding on the market lately. one of great intest noticed, was the Talent ps215m4 complete with a tripod, mic, remote, 15in woofer and mixer amplifier all in one with telescoping handle/wheeled suite case style. Parts Express has this on sale for $110.00 out the door including shipping and no sales tax. Various types of knock off lights that aren't too shabby for $15-20 each and if two of those powered speakers, one can put together a decent rig for within $400.00! According to an article I stumbled upon a few weeks ago on a DJ related site, I dont remember where, I read some sort of discussion on how a flood of new DJs are soon expected to start entering the industry and perhaps, undercut the market to make a quick buck. With only $400 invested, one can have all their gear paid for in 4 $100.00 gigs Heres one, that's about disturbing as it gets worth sharing! I wasn't even given a chance about a gig held by one of a local Knights of Columbus consul for a 4th degree dinner dance, scheduled to be held at a country club in May of 2019 that draws about 20/25 couples. I later learned that one of big shot knights found someone who was willing to do it for LESS that $100.00! In previous years, they had live bands perform claiming only spent around $400-500 range. This up comming year, the consul desided on using a DJ because bands are too loud and only have a limited style of music. Tickets cost $40.00 per couple but sounds like they only want to spend an absolute minimal on any entertainment if any I might add in this case. If their that worried about spending anything what so ever as far as entertainment outside the dinner part of the event, why not just go a ahead and dance to a clock radio or boombox! Might as well go ahead and ask the venue manager while your at it, if transparent colored celifane could be scotch or duct taped to the over head lights and strobe them with the wall switch! No wonder why the industry has such threats to its future looming on the horizon!

Well I think it’s enough money for everybody and there is a dj for everybody so if a person can’t afford a 100 buck or more an hour for a dj they dont deserve one ass holes?

Oh, and any client that wants to pay via credit card, they pay an extra 3% for the fee for using their card.

I would ask questions when they ask how much. I would ask things like are they looking for lighting? How many people? What type of venue? I would ask a lot of questions because it really depends on what they want! If I have to rent lighting, the price goes UP! If I have to buy specific music, the price goes UP! If I have to drive 2 hours to the venue, the price goes UP! All these things are factors into the pricing!

I think you guys hit it on the spot. There will be a few different opinions but that's normal. If anything a dj community unity is needed in order for the entertainment business to survive. Any new Djs should take notes and not take offense. Open minds grow. I've been a dj for over 20 years and the industry has changed drasticly. Hopefully a standard can be set and setups somewhat. Work smarter not harder. Thanks guys for the video.

What about doing a three day (32 hours) of DJ-ing for a festival, two DJs?

DDJ 1000.... might be a tipping point. Ijs

1.324 then i lost count on how many times Decade said You Know 😂

1 out of 100 Dj’s use traktor. For a reason. Rekordbox is what Serato was 10 years ago. Serato gives you the option to use different brands and type of hardware. Rekordbox wants to lock you in to use pioneer. Pioneer dj is good but overpriced and overrated most times. These guys don’t know what they’re talking about.

i went back to vinyl

That shit suck theres lag when u do complex scratches like autobahn etc check the videos.

I'm soon to interview to RETURN to the ships after many years and MUCH older than DJ Dekade. To discourage an older person, whatever their personal life may be, is wrong and borderline, illegal. There are many other mature workers, up to and including the captain, who have made a career on the ships and have families at home. The lowest levels include CAREER cabin stewards/stewardesses from countries where the cruise ship is the best source of income for them. So they leave children and/or children at home to, "Send home the bacon." DJ'ing is not the exception. At my age, I have more musical knowledge on what to play than a 25-year old - ESPECIALLY on a demographically diverse audience like a cruise ship. (Just tired of being "put out to pasture" by Millennials in almost EVERY facet of my world!)

Your wedding prices are too low!

That's a very good video , with very good arguments explained in it, and still valid today in 2018 !... Thanks for sharing ! Keep up the good work !

Thats okay, I'll stick with the DDJ-RZ since it still have a touch strip for needle drop. ;-)

how much can u make as a cruise ship DJ

interesting ..

What's the best stand-alone USB plug n play option on the market right now?

Loudness wars... But that's not exactly the entire reason.

VIRTUAL DJ 8 - check it out.

i cannot for the life of me understand why both of you like rekordbox (preferably the performance dvs type) as it's nothing but a straight jack of SERATO DJ software.... 8 cues? SDJ..... slicer? SDJ rolls (taken from novation)? SDJ Video? (current optional upgrade on rekordbox dvs)? SDJ JACK!, among a lot of other features it just blows my mind but everyone is "ENTITLED" to their own opinion i guess

Serato is dead, Rekordbox kills it and Traktor buried it.