Todays DJ Prices?

[hakka]

Have prices gone up over recent years?

[hakka]

I definately hope so

[seckle]

please use search when you can. there's more than a few of these "dj money" threads on this site. most of them end up locked due to fighting. all they do is kick up dirt to kick up dirt. as much as its good to have discussions about this sort of thing, its NOT the place to do it on an internet forum, of all places. what people charge for what they do, is totally an issue of perception, and a private one at that.

[hakka]

On another forum someone said if you cant afford them then dont book them. Its not about being able to afford anyone. The nights i run are capable of paying these fee's. We have over 1,000+ heads every month. I just cant see myself handing over that much money for someone to play an hour of tunes and then fuck off.

[hakka]

Apologies mr Seckle

EDIT: This isnt about anyone in general, not mentioning no names. This is about the scene in general and music in general. Why would anyone fight over a discussion like this?

[seckle]

On another forum someone said if you cant afford them then dont book them. Its not about being able to afford anyone. The nights i run are capable of paying these fee's. We have over 1,000+ heads every month. I just cant see myself handing over that much money for someone to play an hour of tunes and then fuck off.

there's house dj's that get over £50k for a three hour set, and you're upset over £2.5k?

[dov]

Any fee should be proportional to the artist / performers draw card value, and the promoters efforts and event size.
I have no problem with big fees if they are proportional for what's being delivered, everyone needs to earn a living.

[hakka]

there's house dj's that get over £50k for a three hour set, and you're upset over £1k?

Im not upset at all, 50k for 3 hours? Fuck that

[kingcannibal]

Some DJ prices these days are just rediculous. Some DJ's charge over £750 for a 1 hour set, to me that is just wrong. What happened to the days of covering petrol and getting a few drinks and a bit of money for the gig. Even some of the less known DJ's are asking for £200+, whats that all about? I dont even charge to play out, i just ask for petrol and a few drinks. I go to play good music and have a skank.

I have even been quoted £2,500 + flights + hotels + travel to and from the venue for a certain act. That is just outrageous!

Whats everyone elses thoughts? Have prices gone up over recent years?

What happened to the days of covering petrol and getting a few drinks? Nothing i just depends on what level you operate.
£2,500 is nothing, certain acts can stick a zero on that too. It is all comparative.
Booking agencies ask for an amount guided by what people are willing to pay - why travel around making no money when you could be at home remixing someone and getting a decent pay out? You may not have to make this choice, but for a busy in demand producer there isn't enough time to take advantage of every offer so they will have to make a choice. I don't necessarily mean that the choice will always be down to money, it almost certainly won't be, but it is a factor as everyone has bills to pay.

Wouldn't you feel a bit pissed off if YOUR favourite producer too years to follow up an album because he was too busy working at Marks & Spencers?

[guise_]

Soon this will subside? ...

No it won't, as the sound becomes more mainstream the fees will increase. It's the natural order of things. You can't be too negative about it. I'm a promoter myself and it's not like you're going to lose money... there's a little more risk and less profit. I love the fucking music so it's a minor.

[hakka]

Indeed, i would be pissed!

Thank you, the kind of response i was looking for. Im going to re-phrase the original post. Thats the point i was picking at

[Be-1ne]

Have prices gone up over recent years?

Inflation.

[seckle]

if you don't know about livenation and the paradigm shift in the music business away from the archaic album/single revenue system of the last 70 years, then you should. livenation, and their concept, is where most of the music industry is heading. far away from the old system. its turning into a music industry fueled by performance, marketing and merchandising, before actual sales of music. sure, this is underground music in our scene, but trust me that the agencies and agents in dance music, are all seeing this as a watershed moment for them as well. all you're going to see is asking prices and fees rise. its inevitable, and not even worth getting upset about, because something has to give. businesses will always do what they have to do to remain competitive.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Nation
http://www.wired.com/entertainment/musi ... ntPage=all
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009 ... t_seabrook

[hakka]

if you don't know about livenation and the paradigm shift in the music business away from the archaic album/single revenue system of the last 70 years, then you should. livenation, and their concept, is where most of the music industry is heading. far away from the old system. its turning into a music industry fueled by performance, marketing and merchandising, before actual sales of music. sure, this is underground music in our scene, but trust me that the agencies and agents in dance music, are all seeing this as a watershed moment for them as well. all you're going to see is asking prices and fees rise. its inevitable, and not even worth getting upset about, because something has to give. businesses will always do what they have to do to remain competitive.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Nation
http://www.wired.com/entertainment/musi ... ntPage=all
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009 ... t_seabrook

That right there is what i was interested in

[Be-1ne]

if you don't know about livenation and the paradigm shift in the music business away from the archaic album/single revenue system of the last 70 years, then you should. livenation, and their concept, is where most of the music industry is heading. far away from the old system. its turning into a music industry fueled by performance, marketing and merchandising, before actual sales of music. sure, this is underground music in our scene, but trust me that the agencies and agents in dance music, are all seeing this as a watershed moment for them as well. all you're going to see is asking prices and fees rise. its inevitable, and not even worth getting upset about, because something has to give. businesses will always do what they have to do to remain competitive.

That right there is what i was interested in

Its not really a new concept though is it. its been the case, with regard to earning more money in performance for years.

[guyus-]

i agree that some of the dj fees in the dubstep scene have gone well out of proportion. especially if you compare it to what some well known drum&bass or techno-acts (not talking about the biggest names) charge these days and if you consider that the dubstep scene is still rather small in many places outside the uk.

i promote a small dubstep night (up to 200 people) in switzerland and for me it could become difficult to keep up with those fees.

[darknes]

In the late 90's, one of the Chicago or Detroit house dudes flattened his rate (for playing) to $777. That's it. Any day of the week, anywhere in America at least if I'm remembering right. Not sure how long it lasted, but not a bad model. 2 or 3 hours of that good deep house for a flat rate.

Pretty sure it was that one dude who used an old telephone receiver as his headphone while mixing. What was his name?

[Be-1ne]

i think its ok referring to one hour of DJing in this way, but you also need to take into account, as someone pointed out personal loss for the DJ. (Personal loss is probably not the best way to phrase it)

So for instance if I go play in Switzerland ( nudge nudge) for instance. It's not just one hour of my life I have lost. Its going to be 24hours, including travel to and from airport. waiting around etc.

All I'm basically saying is there is more to look at than just this one hour for the individual in these instances.

[hakka]

All I'm basically saying is there is more to look at than just this one hour for the individual in these instances.

This i agree with, i was being a bit naive. Definately travelling etc to be taken into account.