Why Wedding DJs Are So Cheap and How To Fix It | Wedding DJ Pricing Tips

This video I will explain why Wedding DJs are so cheap and how we can fix this problem. We are ranked near the bottom of the list of wedding vendor cost and I think it's insane. Wedding DJs are an extremely important part of every wedding and the fact that we're cheaper than most other vendors is wrong, and needs to change. In this video, I explain why and how to do this! This video is a MUST WATCH for every single wedding DJ.
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[@NickSpinelli]

Watch this video all the way through people! VERY IMPORTANT. 🙏🏼

[@Jimicruz34]

What does your T say???? Thanks bro!!! 😂😂

[@charithasirimanna5033]

This is correct, issue is the undercutters man. Also its the saturation, coz of the less barriers to entry which i feel is a good thing there are a lot more DJ;s as well, well not all DJ's are equal but still.

[@rudyfernandes8158]

most dj's in my area charge $375.00 - $900.00

[@ExperienceTheBuzz]

So good! Well said!

[@djtrademark86]

Yeah I agree 100% we need to be valued more

[@DJMikeNapoli]

Totally agree! I live in the capital of NY and started DJing weddings 13 years ago at $600. I didn't think anyone would ever pay more than that. I crept up to $1,000 and thought that I was getting away with murder and couldn't believe I could charge so much. Then raised to $1200, then $1500, then $2000 and now i'm currently charging $2,500 and I STILL have a packed calendar and getting such little push back. Sure! there are folks out there who say i'm too expensive and I totally understand and tell them that I just simply am not their DJ then. It's taken me years to feel confident and know my worth, but it CAN be done!

[@stephenhernandez4403]

Awesome keep up the great work you deserve it.🎉

[@MrJFunkSanchez]

The clients that pay less are more pain in the ass since they don’t value you. Get better, add more value and raise your prices DJs!!!

[@NickSpinelli]

You’re 10000% correct

[@DJCraniac]

Agreed!! I was in a McDonald’s line once and there was a fight in the drive thru, so then I went to Chick-fil-A across the parking lot and got my food with no issue. Clientele is everything! Higher end clients tend to be much mor civilized and they value your time more!

[@kidcupid07]

💯 percent . Dude they expect fireworks for there lil money you had to fight them on

[@gethard3]

Yes! Yes! Yes!

[@djtitoluv]

100% agree with this. I think most deejays are scared to raise their prices because they want to close EVERYONE.

[@NickSpinelli]

💯

[@eliteproca]

💯 marketing goes a llooonnnggg way!

[@modingo21]

If you are closing everyone, you’re making a mistake.

[@kidcupid07]

I recently have gone up ⬆️

[@djscottymaxx]

pretty much and depends on area as well, I live in PA, the dj game here is well, let me just say, it sucks for business, COVID helped a lot too🙄🤦‍♂️

[@jacklight305]

I was stuck in the "they won't pay more" mindset for a long time. But my prices are now triple what they were 7 years ago and my calendar is full. They are already going up again for all future events.

[@NickSpinelli]

YES!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 keep killing it Jack

[@EliteEventAZ]

Preach it Nick! More DJs need to take note! Here in Phoenix it baffles me how many "wedding DJs" charge $600 for a full wedding DJ and MC package. Then they brag about how busy they are....Absolutely baffles me! Our average wedding package is $1500-$1700. I would rather do my 5-6 weddings a month at $1500 a pop than to do 10 weddings a month at $600.

[@absaloj]

Perfect exAMPLE with experience you can definetly charge more. If your a rookie definetly can start low and slowly move your way up with loads of dedication and perseverance.

[@videoisback]

This might be the most honest and agreeable video ever made for DJs! I can’t even say more to add to this.

[@Jason_Jani]

This is excellent. Great job nick.

[@NickSpinelli]

Thanks J!!

[@evolvedentertainment9623]

Here's a scenario you can run by clients...If all the vendors did a no-show which absense would hurt the worst? Flowers, cakes, photo and video ghosting their duties would not actually effect the end result of the party in any way. Even if the food didn't show up, if there was booze and music, guests would order delivery and the festivities would proceed.

[@NickSpinelli]

this is a fantastic point thank you!!

[@DJRomanCandles]

Putting this on my website! Really great visual.

[@zangzang1268]

In 1985 I was charging $450 which converts to $2545.47 in 2022. Today the charge is $2500 period for a base setup which will cover 300 people. Outside events with additional lighting requirements and generators cost more and are subject to quote. Good video NIck and you are spot on dude.

[@guslauzon2513]

I'm guilty of not charging enough. Been in the entertainment business since the early 90's. Not the best mixer out there but I can still pack a dance floor and make sure that everyone has a night to remember for a long time. 2021 time to up the game and up the pricing. Thanks Nick

[@MrDJMikieMike]

We are there 1.5 hrs prior to the reception and at least 45 min to an hour after the reception. Plus all the meetings, organizing all the music. A wedding is truly 20 to 35 hrs a DJ puts in.

[@djrickyb]

I am all for us DJs getting more money, and continually trying to raise the bar! However, I dislike the "We spend 20+ hours on every wedding" argument as a way to legitimize our cost as a Wedding DJ. Mainly because it's an exaggeration of our time spent on 95% of the weddings that we do. Even a 7 hour long ceremony/cocktails/reception would rarely be over 17 hours of a DJ's total time involved. Even doing a wedding that is a far drive. 7 hrs, plus 2 hours for load in/set up, 1 hour for tear down. 2 hour drive each way in travel. 1 hour for finalization meeting. 1 hour for Music Download/Prep. 30 minutes to load your vehicle. Maybe 15 more minutes in phone calls or emails...That is 16.75 hrs, and that is a wedding that would be like a 80+ mile drive from your home. I think I have done 4 weddings over 21 years where I can say I pulled 20+ hrs total on doing those weddings. Most weddings are like 13 to 16 hrs of my time. A very local 4 hour reception could be under 10 hours total.

[@codychavarria6088]

@@djrickyb Pretty much what the last guy just said not not sure what you are trying to display but regardless all the behind the scenes themes is time that the customers or people don't see how they she is as D j's playing music so if you go to like a dj Facebook group

[@xcnevents]

@@djrickyb i disagree with you, here in spain for example a complete wedding from ceremony to the end of dance could be at least 8 hours of "scene" work (counting 3 hours of dance), then you need to count since you leave your house to go to your warehouse to charge your car until you went back unload the car and park it if you don't have a house with parking (the most common in spain) this total could be between 15 and 20 hours the wedding day plus the time spent on calls, mettings, music preps, listings, etc... thera are couples most time consuming than others, but @Dj Mikie Mike calculate pretty well the time, and of course all of that are part of the our cost at the end, don't you think?

[@19Jose91]

I’m with @@xcnevents , 7 hours a wedding? In Spain only the dancetime is like 4h average.. And the 30min load time.. I guess you don’t pack much gear and load from home, cos if you have a warehouse full of gear and do a proper production… + meeting with couples, that adds a good 4h in 2 meetings (1 to contract, 1 to review all the music structure + visit venue). Over 300 weddings here in Spain (and I do international weddings, last night just did a couple from Boston getting married here) and the avg of my time spent per wedding is surely around 20-25h.

[@djmollyparti]

All of this. After 12 years of dj'ing, I finally went full time this year, and have raised my prices, leveled up my systems & everything. Getting clear on my worth has been a process, but it's SO important!! Thank you for all the info that you share, your channel is an excellent resource for working DJs!

[@zendygarrido6177]

Basic wedding $1200, we all stick to $1200, #HoldTheLine

[@NickSpinelli]

LOVE that hashtag

[@MarlonAce]

#holdtheline for a Wednesday...then up sell!

[@zendygarrido6177]

@@NickSpinelli or... hear me out... #HoldTheBass, meaning, base price at $1200 but because of what we do, hold the bass??? See what I did there? (Horse animation)

[@djdavidgonzalez]

🔥🔥🔥 100% agree as well, also thank you very much for your authenticity, you have now become my favorite KZbin channel to watch when it comes to DJing. Keep it real and keep them videos coming. Thank you!

[@Bradmopar]

Thank you for posting this. I agree and needed a good kick in the butt. I’m going to work on doing what you said to raise prices.

[@dreamdaycharleston]

This is my favorite DJ video ever. Just shared to Facebook groups with over 25K DJs... thanks Brodie

[@NickSpinelli]

You're the best!

[@ismaelsabajo7742]

The way you put it into persepctive makes it seem so silly not to raise prices. Love this.

[@djcoolieg7805]

Thank you so much for this video, this is by far the realest and honest DJ Talk I've heard in a long time. Thanks for the content and keep making more great content!!!

[@djtmajorsd]

Outstanding video!!!! Absolutely agree 100%. My biz is 2 years old and I’ve constantly worked out ways to plan for scaling and increasing prices. This topic needs more attention for sure!

[@christhornton7470]

You are now officially my hero! I've been saying this for years. I will be sharing. Thanks Nick!

[@NickSpinelli]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@scitch34]

100% dude!! It’s a slap in the face that flowers cost more than us

[@NickSpinelli]

Amen!

[@MrDJMikieMike]

Nick I did a wedding the couple spent $1800 on uplighting and a GoBo and $8000 on the photographer. The photographer only took the pics then sent them to Nations Photo lab where an 8x10 is roughly around $2.50 and the photographer charged the couple $35 per 8x10. But nickel and dimed me on my price. Fn’ crazy.

[@stevedub5006]

yeah but the brides want those photo's that make it look like they had the best wedding EVER on social media lol

[@MrDJMikieMike]

@@stevedub5006 the photographer didn’t even do any color corrections, just let the Bride & Groom pick out 30 pictures and then from those 30 they had to choose which pictures were going in the Parents Albums. Then the photographer uploaded everything to Nations Photo lab, the cost was around $2 per 8x10 but the bride & groom paid over $50 bucks per 8x10

[@DJTeddyJetts]

Thats brides for you. I guarantee the groom was like "8k??? For photos? The DJ doesnt even cost that much!!!" Lol

[@djfronkiejay]

Hot damn 🔥 thanks for being the voice of many of us that don't have the ease of communication or maybe lack of audience to rise awareness of this subject! Will share as much as it needs to be shared

[@djcavinjames7265]

This is my favourite video of yours. Wow! I love the way you’ve called this out.

[@NickSpinelli]

thank you!

[@kasanovamix]

Probably the BEST video I have ever seen about dj pricing and value. GREAT video dude!!!

[@djlokey2820]

100% agree Nick! I been fighting this fight for years now in my city. Some of the problem I run into is people hiring DJ's they heard at the club or bar to DJ their wedding at much much lower prices that we tenured wedding DJ's who does it professionally. I do get the occasional "I should've hired you!". Anyway I'm with you 100% and will continue to fight this fight!

[@1SGHooahStuff]

You nailed it here Nick. Just yesterday before I watched this video I posted an add warning that my pricing is going up in 30 days! Why? All the reasons you stated here plus the fact that all of my costs have gone up 40% in 2021! Rock on Brother!

[@kostatiniakos9775]

Dude this is all 100% facts!! You are 1000% right! Keep up the good work!! Love your content!!!

[@djprophetdotcom]

Inspirational Nick!! Thanks for the Snippet!!!

[@mojavisanz597]

You made some excellent points my dude! Great video. I hope it does spark up the conversation on price.

[@johnhaskins7324]

Thank you for using your forum to get an important message out that people need to hear again and again.

[@NickSpinelli]

🙏🏼

[@marzialemirarchi827]

This truly was an amazing vlog great job Nick 100% accurate

[@secureman40]

Man your presentation on this video is spot on and keeps a person interested in the subject. I actually watched this video all the way through and it really hits home an honestly pisses me off that we don't have some way to stop Dj's that can put a file into a controller and play a song and say hey I am a affordable DJ.. That's what people think about DJ's and couldn't be so wrong., I hate to age myself but I started DJing back in the big club days of the 80's in New Orleans and as most professional DJ's know back then their was no easy way to just drop a file and press play. It was knowing your music, BPM, getting the next record out without scratching it, making sure it didn't have fingerprints all over it and taking off the record that was finishing and putting it back into the sleeve all with a large 12" record sitting in milk crates in no certain order since usually their were 2 DJ's who would work in the club so we used each others records if we had that kind of trust. It took some know how and still today a professional DJ does more then just drop the file and press play he is doing all the same things but just in a computer generated world. It separates a button pusher from a DJ but until people are more educated about DJ's it's going to hurt the one's who are truly gifted and work hard at their craft. It was very hard back then to get a job being a DJ since their was no Amazon to go to and buy a Controller and start your own company lol. Keep up the great post and who know's someone may actually one day come up with a great solution for all you younger talented professional Dj's Keep up the great work.

[@outoftheboxsidehustle9380]

Thank you Nick! I needed this video

[@hectorcalderon1829]

You are so correct!!! Thank you for all you do!!

[@edgardocabraljr.3792]

Every time I need some reassurance, I watch your videos. Thank you!

[@NickChiodo]

Great post! It has baffled me for years that we bring 15k+ worth of equipment, and DJ/setup for a wedding for 8+ hours and were pulling in around a grand. It would literally cost more to rent our equipment-- let alone have an experienced and talented expert to run the entire event. This doesn't include the organization and prep work as well.

[@christopherisiah]

Whenever I feel discouraged, I watch this video and get new ideas. Thx Nick

[@byromtaylor6482]

I got to say this is probably the best video I ever watched for the industry. good on you for saying it.

[@djdcpro]

If you're one of the "thumbs down" on this video, you're part of the problem. I did a wedding back in the day where the dance floor rental was more than I was getting paid. That changed everything for me.

[@evolvedentertainment9623]

A few top Canadian piano players told me they know the grand piano rental and tuning is $1200, so whether they play one song or alll they will not take less than the machine they operate is worth.

[@flaviomatamoros1]

I just asked a dance floor vendor for their pricing.... $3,500! I guarantee that my system alone cost more that the dance floor... not to mention years of experience and hundreds of happy customers! Thank you for raising awareness!

[@deejayduy]

Dude.. you opened up my eyes.. i mean i already knew that we as dj are unappreciated and undervalue.. you just gave me a kick in the ass.. on average i charge 350 for ceremony where as musician charge 3 to 4 times that and they don't provide mics or PA or even make announcements.. time to up the game.. Thanks for the vid

[@aviationmotivation4957]

Best DJ advice! Will definable share this!

[@TheRealDjMikeStone]

Thanks for the info Nick. You just changed the game!! Like many other professions, Know Your Worth! I am in the process of redoing and revamping my website to reflect it. I DJ in the metro Atlanta area and have long wondered why so little for a DJ. If you are a DJ and you listen to this video, It is just straight fact. Thank you brother for being honest and to the point. I don’t know about anyone else, but I really enjoyed this!

[@djpaulmadden9009]

Nick you NAILED it!!! Great video and thank you for doing it.

[@NickSpinelli]

My pleasure!

[@djsabrosito62]

You nail it down, nick this is the video that all djs should know about and thanks for helping others djs. U got a subscriber........ 👍

[@bradcooperweddings1367]

First things first I agree and I’m glad you’re saying it, but as a DJ/Musician I will say that its toughhhhh learning 3/4 new songs for ceremonies, the song for the couples live first dance (and doing that 1-3 times per week). I just wanted to share that aspect of things. Typically yea, we know and crush the songs we’ve played a million times like you said, but it’s rarely that easy, I swear people are so eclectic. Love your content dude, thanks! I’m always looking forward to more!!!!

[@djall-terrain7327]

I'm late to the party but I love your content! Very good points you made! I love watching you, Bunn, and Jani.

[@djmontyforyou]

Yo man you just changed the game and liberated a lot of DJs thank you so much for this. A lot of kids we're going to be put through college from this video.

[@NickSpinelli]

This comment means a lot to me bro because I genuinely want to make a difference. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@Neckwerk2]

You keep it real Nick. Love your videos. And yes I will raise my prices. And yes, I will share this video.

[@gabrielmparaschiva880]

Foarte sincer! Aceleasi probleme le avem si in Romania, iar rezolvarea la care te-ai gandit, sigur va functiona si la noi! Eu ma apuc deja de treaba! Te urmaresc de ceva vreme, si sincer, faci excat ceea ce trebuie! Felicitari!

[@lewiv5008]

1000% agree! I have been a producer dj for about 7 years now. I am recently applying for a loan to become a wedding and event dj! Ive been doing research and just been absolutely astonished on how LOW some people will dj a wedding for. Some even as low as $59hr.. Made me hesitant on how I could profit in the market efficiently. The reality is, anyone can bring there mackie thumps and a usb chord and play their spotify account, few can truely read a room and manuver the vibe while also presenting the vibe and wedding. I think Djs should be called something more. People hear the word dj and just immediately see a guy with a computer. We are professional mavericks of musical arts. Not a human Pandora app. Love your videos man!

[@SmilestonesDJAdventures]

Great video and love your points - especially the tip about sharing video/media. Together we all can raise the bar on value for our service!

[@NickSpinelli]

Yes!!!

[@mackbazile]

I've been screaming this Forever. Thank you for addressing it.

[@bigjoker6892]

Agree and any market is doable because if we band together prices as a whole can go up! Appreciate the love and concern for our craft ❤ keep the great material and hot topics coming learning alot from your videos and I am seasoned Dj in NC with a little bit of twist goggle Reuben Davis 🤣👈

[@donnycollins1797]

I did not know that was the national average for wedding DJ's and that's really interesting and your message is very true. Great video and thanks for posting!

[@timothysmith7080]

Great video!

[@djplayerproductions]

I just subscribed to your channel because of this video. You Are Preaching The Real TRUTH. ( Real Talk) Thank You.

[@dennyd935]

Great video and data. Agreed 100%

[@fnaeventschuckiehype9001]

Amen man. Appreciate this.

[@gruvin22666]

Great video Nick You nailed it

[@NickSpinelli]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@tyblanton8270]

I love your approach and as a musician who recently started DJING. This is the exact problem with local musicians only making $100.

[@djdiamonddog6193]

Great points. I added mix snippets to my website about a year ago and booked 3 weddings along with one bar Halloween party off of those alone. They are definitely selling points along with (like you said) video and pictures of the fun.

[@djmojoeofficial]

I agree! Great video!!

[@primesounddj]

Nick! Absolutely loved this, man. 100% agree with every word. Good look on all of your content. Let’s catch a Saosin show, I’ll buy the tickets. Ha. I owe you after this one.

[@NickSpinelli]

Haha bruh id love to see them live again it’s been YEARS

[@johnnyrichmond31198]

$800 for the ceremony musician(s), and more times then not they want to plug into the underpaid "Dj's" system....#whyISthat

[@NickSpinelli]

💯

[@Xolanidj]

Definitely true. And we are usually doing $300 for a ceremony system add-on!

[@ajspellmonthat1djguy622]

Exactly! 💯 Like nah bro let me hook up to YOUR SYSTEM!

[@johnnyrichmond31198]

@@ajspellmonthat1djguy622 that'll be the day....

[@CharitysClarity]

Where I am there’s so many djs it’s an issue I have friends that stick to their pricing but can’t make ends up before covid because they aren’t booking. Honestly I haven’t seen the majority of brides spending the average that stats list at all, which is an issue. You go by areas you get the truth people prefer to plug in their playlist to the venue system but if there’s an MC they will consider it honestly a lot of times you can’t charge more every time that’s the issue, maybe if you make it to #1 you get the first picks an the high spenders, but in all honesty Ive worked this industry for a long time and no one cares about how great the spin is they want the laughs, the enthusiasm, not a concert not to many lights honestly. The reason for bands is the amount people that’s how people think it’s live music you can’t change psychology, technology has come a long way an many many people just don’t need anymore then that, so sell your personality sell the way you get out there dancing don’t dj solo! I clue mcs in all packages there’s a ton to do to help but no djs I know will change they don’t want to an that’s an issue you can’t make the money if you won’t meet the client average demands

[@michaelgarcia5493]

Awsome video dude 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Randoz001]

Great VIDEO!!!!!! When you think about the gear we bring plus we need to pay some staff people to lug gear in and out, sometimes up and down a stairs and even sometimes under bazar circumstances sometimes. Example: When you and another DJ is loading in or out in under an hr before the event, because the cater hall as a tight turn. These are some things that the client doesn’t realize. The fact is that we do a good job we are pros at our jobs, and that we strive to give them the best experience. I have clients from past events that still thank me for my DJ skills at there event. They still speak about how good their event was and

[@acusto_]

Good point! Respect!

[@BurtonJ]

Couldn’t agree more great video

[@callumkelly931]

FACTS!!! Love this video.

[@BradRowen1]

Rock star! Thanks Nick!

[@gerryfreedom1]

You’re 1000% on point Nick! And I was one of those DJs that started back in the 80s. Our starting prices are over 1300 and I average at least $2200 now... ( well before the pandemic LOL) keep doing what you’re doing man you’re fucking awesome 👍👍🙌

[@jcjamsproductions211]

This is absolutely true! In my area I have ran into the same issue!

[@404photos]

I know too many fellow DJ's that sell themselves short because they want to load up their calendars. I'd rather do 1 wedding per month and get paid well than do 5 gigs to clear the same cash. Value your craft, your time and your investments. The clients will come.

[@NickSpinelli]

AMEN!

[@electrifieddjservices]

This is one of the BEST videos of what a DJ should be charging. I have watched this video a dozen times. Every time a couple tell me I am too expensive, I watch this video and keep it moving to the next potential client. People, I don't sign all of my potential weddings, but the ones I do sign are better clients, better venues and less stress. When you have a couple paying you $600, they dog you the hell out. A couple paying you $1,500 respect you as a professional. And, why would you take $15,000 of equipment to a 6 hour event and work your ass off for $600? That makes NO sense.

[@djjrodnyc]

Bro ur the man and saying straight facts!

[@aquilinobenitez5055]

First time viewer, luv u dude. Thanks for speaking the truth. Too many rookies out there giving their services away which is killing the pros. I walk into a venue with close to $8k worth of equipment and they want me to settle for $600 for a wedding. I don’t think so.

[@hmproductionsdjs]

Nick Good tip Thanks

[@Videovibesonline]

Solid advice, 100% on point

[@djxanderdls]

Great argument brother. Thank you.

[@Screamin-Scott]

Nick, thanks for posting this! I was one of those DJ's around in the early 80's. I have watched our industry in a mad race to the bottom of the toilet bowl when it comes to pricing. I was one of 10 DJ's in the phone book in the mid 80's. If a couple wanted a DJ in my city of 250,000 (Madison, Wisconsin), they had 10 choices. We all knew not to undercut and we didn't. When computers came out, many went to Napster or bought a music loaded hard drive on line. All of a sudden, instead of a couple having 10 choices for a DJ, they had a thousand. Many were willing to work for next to nothing just to have the work. In the later 90's, the going rate for a bar DJ in my area was $450. Three decades later, the going rate is $225. So prices have been cut in half because DJ's were willing to work for less than a non livable wage. Like you said in your video, the price of everything else has gone up by 5 times as much. Everything except DJ's. The hardest part of it all is that other DJ's will fight you tooth and nail to justify why they believe a DJ shouldn't be more than what they charge. I have tried to educate others with the same message you had in this video. I hope your message gets to the people in the back row! Thanks again my friend!

[@shot2112]

I agree with almost all of this. However as good as content is, I believe that a word of mouth and reviews are equally if not more important.

[@johngotem]

Great video ! On point !

[@NickSpinelli]

Appreciate it!

[@djlunchmeat7710]

i funkin love your content...soooo helps me

[@richcranstondj]

1000%! Value your time, fellow dj's. If you don't feel you're good, practice and get better. If you need help running your business, learn and hire someone who's walked this walk to help you. We need to make a stand and raise the bar!

[@RoyalSingleton]

Nick this is the best DJ rent I’ve heard in years! You’re so right. Since I already start at 1200 in a NYC market, Im going raise to 1400. Let’s do this!

[@NickSpinelli]

You got this!

[@djlalokc7698]

I agree with you 100% especially equipment being so expensive also

[@djkellykel3383]

Thank you so much for posting this Nick. I’m definitely going to reevaluate my prices and raise them shortly. I still can’t believe a band makes that much money for a wedding. Appreciate your channel, content, and your no bs approach. #Salute

[@NickSpinelli]

Thank you so much and that's great to hear! You can do it!!! #salute

[@smoothsaxdj]

That’s probably low end for a band. I do play sax in a very good wedding band and I pull in between 300-350 myself in a band that costs around $4k a wedding. I thought that was good until we shared a gig with a DJ whose pull that night was $8k. From my perspective, it isn’t that the band makes that much money, but that the DJ was making a killing for bringing less to the table than we did. Having said that, I am looking into starting to DJ for weddings because I personally want to apply my wedding experiences into doing something I’m more in control of and that I get to keep a bigger share of wallet. Looking forward to moving in that direction!

[@DJEmirMixtapes]

Bands have more members so it's semi understandable but in reality bands tend to take breaks, some really rock the show but many take huge breaks or drag on I was hired to play inbetween the band during their breaks and then end the night with additional dancing and I rocked it so hard I was hiredon the spot for the next weekend too. The band kept wanting to jump back on whenever they saw me pulling people to the dancefloor with my energy, mixing and selectionand at the end another Vietnamese couple that also hired a band wanted me to do the same thing for their wedding the following weekend because they saw how well the back and forth with the band and the DJ worked at that previous wedding. LOL

[@gregorywalker9957]

YOU ARE SPEAKING THE TRUTH! I HAVE JUST BEEN DOING THIS AS A SIDE HUSTLE AND I AM NO LONGER CHARGING UNDER $800

[@RealLifeDJ]

Great video Nick, Absolutely agree some very valid points. We have the same issues in the UK and how I achieved higher booking prices is with showing new clients what I can deliver with video and pictures. 😎🎧👍🏻

[@NickSpinelli]

Yesss that's what it's all about!

[@hainesworld1]

I know some dude who pays his djs £350 absolute joke!

[@Rickster208]

Thank you for the thoughts. A lot of food for though here!

[@djsteinotc]

Your visualizing conversation is spot fucking on. I for damn sure NEED to do more of this!

[@oldstnick137]

Nick you are 1000% correct i love this video, my packages in 95 Varied because I had multiple packages but nothing under 1500 2~ man 5 hrs and today over that. I will never claim to know it all but I love what I do and it shows to the people I meet with. It’s all in the sale but not Just your talk track, you need to make a connection with your couple be super friendly and exciting to talk to them about there wedding and like you said add in photos and videos of you doing what you love. You might not close them all but the ones you do always have friends and those are the ones that will help you find and build your market place. And if we all do this then we will be able to get to the promise price land. Just my 2 cents. Thank you Nick for doing this video

[@tank876288]

When you get your toes stepped on and F%&&@NG motivated to better yourself at the same damn time.....PRICELESS!!!💯💯👍🏾💪🏾 Keep Inspiring Bruh!✊🏾

[@rmcguffie]

Nick, Thanks so much for the great advice! My only fear is competition! When you are in a certain area you might get priced out. I do believe we should get more because we have a bigger responsibility to a great event. I will start raising my prices!Thanks again for all you do!

[@NickSpinelli]

Don't worry about the competition, you can do this!!

[@djpurplefreakdjpurplefreak1710]

Hi Nick! I totally agree!! 💜🙏🏼💜

[@TheBroadcastNinja]

Nick you talk great sense I remember DJing in 1985 and still do so today with no breaks in between. I love New Jersey! Fist bump from the uk - don’t leave me hanging lol...

[@Dj3nigma]

This coming from you will assuredly shake shit up. Def sharing tf out of this big homie.

[@lafupama1749]

Absolutely agree with you 👍🏽💯