DJ Jay Brannan says “I was ordained back in 2003 because I worked for a yacht company and needed to be available to perform weddings on the boats. I have done 3 friends weddings and now 3 emergency weddings where the minister either didn’t make it to the wedding, or as in this past Sunday,…
By Stu Chisholm, “The Complete Disc Jockey” Back in the year 2000, I read an excellent piece by David H. Lyman called “The Creative Personality.” Regular readers know that this is one of my top-tier topics, because absolutely everything that makes one DJ service different from another centers around the performer himself (or herself). Those…
A necessary ingredient in any formula for success is vision – your underlying, driving, desire-filled concept of what you value most in life. To convert a vision into a goal, break it down into a workable action plan of daily, weekly, and monthly steps. First, write out a vision statement. Detail for yourself what you want…
by Stacy Zemon Over the years in this business, I’ve seen it happen time and time again. Two DJs who are the best of friends get together to form a new company. And then…sooner or later, their relationship then their business goes “South” and crashes hard. I’ve had this painful experience and if you’d like…
This video is a demonstration on how to use Microsoft Excel to set up a sheet that will allow any DJ to track his or her profits, spending, overhead, and do general bookkeeping. It also gives an introduction to using calculations and functions in excel to provide instant sheets and tables useful for doing one’s…
By Alan Dodson, “Wedding Wizard” We are all in the entertainment business: its 99% business, and 1% entertainment. We must understand our business, our suppliers’ businesses, and our customers’ businesses. The reality is, as musicians, our music is our product. We need to understand where our product fits into our markets, and where our product…
By Stu Chisholm, “The Complete Disc Jockey” It’s 2:30 AM as I head out to my van, a 24” cube with my logo and phone number on the side. It’s been a long night, spinning Rock & Roll at the Detroit bar where I occasionally sub for a colleague. It’s been a good night. The…
By Stacy Zemon, Publisher & Chief Scribe Miley Cyrus’ twerked, we judged and now she is laughing all the way to the bank. Confession time: I love Miley Cyrus’s music. Her music blasts merrily through my earbuds, and I’ve been thoroughly entertained by watching the fallout from her raunchy performance at the Video Music Awards…
By Stu Chisholm, “The Complete Disc Jockey” In my book, “The Complete Disc Jockey,” I outline the many different opportunities for DJs that lie beyond the confines of the usual trifecta of Clubs, Mobiles/weddings and Radio. Since its release, the list just keeps on growing. New this time: conventions. Aside from the corporate trade shows…
By Shayn Satten, “Teen Entertainment Specialist” I have worked with many people over the years in this business. I, like everyone, have had both good and bad experiences. In recent years though, the majority of my experiences have turned good based on one simple fact. I am friendly to my fellow DJs. Like you, I…
