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A Question For Any Promoters That Might Be Around
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 2:00 am
by 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?
Re: A Question For Any Promoters That Might Be Around
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 2:30 am
by _cheef_
pay whatever they demand, no matter how outrageous the amount.
Re: A Question For Any Promoters That Might Be Around
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 12:46 pm
by Marcus
It's rude to talk about how much you paid for the artist.
Re: A Question For Any Promoters That Might Be Around
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 3:48 pm
by bassbum
@Marcus
I didn't know...
Thanks it saves me being rude at nights.
Re: A Question For Any Promoters That Might Be Around
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 5:16 pm
by dickman69
$420
Re: A Question For Any Promoters That Might Be Around
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:26 pm
by 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
Re: A Question For Any Promoters That Might Be Around
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:44 pm
by stranger_sounds
depends how big of a name you mean, give an example?
Re: A Question For Any Promoters That Might Be Around
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:56 am
by 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.
Re: A Question For Any Promoters That Might Be Around
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 8:19 am
by 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.