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The Blog

Every guide we have published, newest first. Gear notes, event breakdowns, and the parts of gigging nobody puts in a course.

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
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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
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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