A Question For Any Promoters That Might Be Around

[bassbum]

How much should I pay when booking a big name DJ?
The few booking forms I have looked at online ask you to suggest an amount you would like to pay the DJ & expenses + what-not.
Is there a sort of standard amount for a big name & smaller DJ?
What the best way to approach agencys?

[_cheef_]

pay whatever they demand, no matter how outrageous the amount.

[Marcus]

It's rude to talk about how much you paid for the artist.

[bassbum]

@Marcus
I didn't know...
Thanks it saves me being rude at nights.

[dickman69]

$420

[Jake Daniel]

different DJs charge different amounts. best way really is to just find the agency the DJ is on and send an e-mail to their booking agent asking how much they charge

[stranger_sounds]

depends how big of a name you mean, give an example?

[test_recordings]

If the booking form suggests an amount, make a budget and work out how much you can afford to pay them.

A well-paid DJ is a happy DJ and you want to make sure they will play well.

[DRTY]

As has been said figure out how much you can afford, and explain how you got to that figure. But you're in for a shock to see how much 'underground' artists get

It's worth trying to build a relationship with agencies too. And bear in mind they will be ruthless with you, so don't let them screw you.