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A DJ relaxing backstage with a phone before a set Booking and Business

What Downtime Between Sets Actually Looks Like

People assume touring and gigging DJs spend backstage hours doing something glamorous, and the honest answer is closer to...

Reo CastellanSep 17, 20264 min read
A digital music library sorted into playlists on a DJ laptop Genres and Crate Digging

Building a Set List for Three Different Crowds

I used to keep three entirely separate music libraries, one for weddings, one for club nights, and one for corporate events,...

Dex OkaforSep 17, 20264 min read
A DJ booking contract being signed at a desk Booking and Business

The Contract Clauses Most New DJs Skip

A client cancelled a wedding six days before the event once, and because my early contract template had no cancellation terms...

Sable MarchettiSep 17, 20264 min read
A wedding DJ quote breakdown on a laptop screen Booking and Business

Pricing a Wedding Gig Without Guessing

I quoted a flat rate for a wedding early in my business, only to discover the week before that the couple also expected me to...

Sable MarchettiSep 17, 20264 min read
A DJ booth setup before a headline act at a club Club and Nightlife

Opening for Someone Bigger Than You

I opened for a headliner early in my career by playing the exact style of music he was known for, at nearly his energy level,...

Reo CastellanSep 16, 20264 min read
A DJ performing under stage lighting at an outdoor festival Club and Nightlife

What Actually Gets a Festival Slot Extended

A promoter once extended my thirty-minute festival slot to a full hour with about ten minutes notice, and I later found out the...

Dex OkaforSep 16, 20264 min read