| People hiring a DJ in Hertfordshire will often raise an | | | | 3)The Music -With the ever changing faces of music |
| eyebrow when given a quote per hour for the event. | | | | the DJ's collection will often have been accumulated |
| Yet when you compare the work that goes into | | | | over a number of years. |
| making a successful party, you will realize it's more | | | | Most modern DJ's are also entertainers as well. While |
| than just playing a couple of records and announcing | | | | they may not be pulling rabbits out of hats, there is a |
| the buffet is open. | | | | form of magic to keeping the right balance between |
| With customers requiring a high quality DJ service, they | | | | the customer the DJ is playing too, and the right tempo |
| are responsible for keeping the atmosphere tailored to | | | | and volume of music. For example a client celebrating |
| the customers requirements while making sure | | | | their ruby anniversary is probably going to require a |
| everyone is entertained. | | | | different style and temp of music then somebody |
| But what does the DJ have to consider: | | | | celebrating their 21st birthday party. |
| 1)The Event – With stricter regulations and legislation | | | | The DJ will also have to cater for the level of |
| to keep to, the DJ must make sure they comply not | | | | involvement the client wishes them to have. Whether |
| only with there own insurance (yes professional DJ's | | | | this is just playing music, taking requests or becoming |
| are insured with regards to there equipment and most | | | | an MC for the night. |
| have public liability insurance as well), but also the event | | | | DJ's are often hired via word of mouth so it is vital that |
| venue's regulations too. This is not an easy task, as | | | | they are able to give 100% at every event. Also bear |
| most venue's requirements will change accordingly. | | | | in mind that there some insurers will not allow there |
| 2)The Equipment - DJ's often will have light's and | | | | equipment to be left alone at anytime during the event, |
| smoke effects. With a lot of equipment and setting up | | | | and the DJ suddenly becomes a super human being, |
| to do, it can often take a DJ hours before he is ready | | | | able to raise people moods, stand on his feet for hours |
| to even think about playing records. The cost of | | | | at a time, and take no bathroom trips. So the next time |
| maintaining and upgrading this equipment can often | | | | you feel your DJ's quote is a little over the top, think of |
| cost thousands of pounds as well as securing | | | | what he has to go through to make sure you have a |
| adequate transport for getting to venues. | | | | memorable time. |