As the DJ industry continues to hemorrhage money in the absence of income, help is on the way for DJ…
We all know how damaging the spread of COVID-19 has been to our businesses. But now is the perfect time…
Mike Fernino, owner of Music in Motion Entertainment in Seymour, Connecticut, will be presenting a solution to a problem that’s…
SEO is a daunting task. There are nearly 300 ranking signals that Google rank calculation takes into account, all with…
If you’re like me, fitness is not only a way to stay in shape and look good in a suit,…
If you find yourself bored to tears during this time of voluntary self-quarantining and you have no events on the…
By DJ Digital Dave COVID-19 has for the foreseeable future drastically changed life as we know it, especially in the…
We recently spoke to DJ Chris Bartosik from Raptor Productions in Baltimore. He’s been in the business for decades, but…
All the following insurance questions have been answered by our insurance professional Dale Wittick, CPCU who has his Bachelor’s Degree…
“What Would You Do” is written by JOSP’s Mike Kindlick, where each month he explores various situations, offering insight to…
If you’re one of those DJs not familiar with Irish music, having a Paddy’s day gig or Irish event any…
In my last column, we talked about DJ marketing — creating a go-to-market strategy. The first order of business is…
The coronavirus is beginning to have real impact on the wedding and corporate event industry (even Pearl Jam cancelled the…
Welcome to the first edition of “Behind the Wedding Music,” a resource to help build wedding playlists for DJs. Each…
I have totally rethought the interactive stuff in my performance to protect my guests as much as possible. You see,…
It was a year ago when R. Kelly was arrested in Chicago after being indicted on 10 counts of aggravated…
We’ve all had mobile DJ setups we’ve regretted — you have to start somewhere. Bad DJ Setups on Facebook was…
By Dan Blankowski My “Dano’s Monday Funnies” weekly DJ newsletter has it roots in the ’80s when I had a…
At the start of October 2017 I was blissfully unaware of the fact that I was critically ill. I was…
DJ Bill France from the coal-mining town of Logan, West Virginia, recently was accorded local celebrity status when he appeared…
Wedding toasts need not be a crapshoot. The tipsy Maid of Honor who drops the F-bomb; the Best Man who…
By David Dallas Bryant I wish that in my younger days I was mature enough to know when DJ burnout…
By Mike Melice For many DJs looking to make the leap to full-time DJing, there exists a reluctance to make…
Everyone can benefit from a company logo review. It’s the first point of reference a client will encounter. That’s the…
By Brian Kelm Before I took Bill Hermann’s Entertainment Experience Workshop in 2011, performing a wedding was a far different…
By Tony Schwartz I knew it was a keeper for my Facebook cover image immediately. I was just hoping my…
Here’s how to travel for free on a cruise vacation — and get paid. I get asked by DJs all…
By Staci Nichols, Pinterest marketing guru. Pinterest marketing is important because Pinterest is where brides go to get ideas for…
There’s an old saying when it comes to competitor analysis: Average people learn from their mistakes, but smart people learn from…
Here’s some Valentine’s day music to play at your events. Courtesy of the mixologists at Ambient DJ Service in East…
Everyone can benefit from a review of their company logo. Regardless of whether you’re just starting your DJ company or…
“What Would You Do” is written by Jam on Sound Productions’ Mike Kindlick, where each month he explores various situations,…
These first dance wedding songs come courtesy of the Music Mixologists at Ambient DJs in East Windsor, New Jersey. Owned…
Any business that offers a service and wants to succeed needs a marketing plan — specifically, a “go to market…
By Jason Rubio “Are photo booths a fad?” is a question that comes up often. I always reply “of course…
Choosing school dance songs requires lots of research. While the kids are still familiar with the top 40 / top…
We’re only a month into the new year and most Americans have abandoned their resolutions — 80% of Americans, according…
Effective talent recruitment is among the most important aspects of any DJ company — but especially for Bar/Bat Mitzvah DJ…
A question I get all the time about my business is how I handle DJ payment. Do my DJs get…
A wedding client told me during a consultation that she absolutely did not want to do a dollar dance. We…
In 2019, I set out on a course to re-engineer my full-time mobile DJ business. The goal was to work…
Here’s a wedding DJ tip: A bride asks “What is a good alternative to the traditional father-daughter dance?” We tend…
At one time or another we’ve all wanted to start a DJ business — or be part of one. Many…
Wedding industry 2020: the beginning of the end? That was the gist when Mike Fernino, owner of Music in Motion…
Here’s a list of wedding songs for open-format DJs to play in 2020. Advise your brides that these songs will work…
Unless you started your DJ career working for a polished-up multi-op, we’ve all had embarrassing DJ setups — you have…
For the last few years, I’ve served as a seminar speaker/keynoter at DJ Times’ DJ Expo in Atlantic City. And…
In “The Tipping Point: Lessons from a Multi-Op,” columnist Mike Walter, owner of Elite Entertainment, offers DJ business tips culled…
Here are some DJ business tips for pricing and dealing with a client who asks for your old rate: After…
Previously, Kurtus Nichols, owner of K-Sound Entertainment in Crooksville, Ohio, wrote about how to build rapport at weddings. This month, he…
OK, wedding jocks… looking to see how to DJ a wedding that your guests won’t forget? It’s all in the…
Dan Quinn recently returned from his first “DJC” Experience in Scottsdale, AZ. This is part 2 of his experiences at…
Most wedding DJs would be thrilled to hear a couple say they want to do something completely different or unique…
The DJ mixer is a centerpiece in your setup. It’s the key to your programming, your instrument, and therefore the…
In advance of your New Year’s Eve parties, it’s difficult to anticipate your crowd — you don’t know how old…
Not all weddings are the same, and not all wedding DJs are the same. The fact is, there are several…
The phrase “fitness tips” and the DJ lifestyle seem like an odd pairing. The life of a DJ isn’t quite as…
Robert McKee has been teaching storytelling since the early 1980s (among his 100,000 former students are a boatload of Academy-…
Johnee Wong-Smedley, DJ at Pez Productions in Calgary, Ontario, has had a busy holiday party season. We asked him about…
In “How to Start a DJ Business,” a regularly occurring column, DJs talk about problems they encounter as they start…
Matt Radicelli, owner of Rock The House Entertainment in Cleveland, recently sold a majority stake of what started as a…
So you’ve seen other DJs on Instagram and Facebook with numerous followers, cool pictures, getting gigs in all kind of…
You know you’ve done your job as a DJ at a holiday party when everyone goes home stoked and feeling…
It’s Christmas season and many DJs are in full party mode — and exhausted. But there are plenty more days…
If you’re a working DJ — whether in clubs or the private event space — chances are you’re passionate about…
Since 1994 Jimmie Malone has been running a single-op DJ business in Binghamton, NY. Of course, the load-in is a…
After Artem Lomaz was announced as the Entertainer of the Year at the 2018 DJ Expo at Haven nightclub in…
This month, the wedding music mixologists at Ambient DJs in East Windsor, New Jersey provide a curated and annotated selection…
Hopewell Junction, N.Y. – Joshua Lask started DJing when he was 14-years old. About two years later, he decided to…
“The Tipping Point: Lessons from a Multi-Op” will be regular feature, where DJ Mike Walter, owner of Elite Entertainment, will…
Speaking on all things Digital Marketing at the DJ Expo for the past three years now has been an eye-opening…
With few exceptions, most of us got into this business because of a love of music, but it’s that very…
Bob Morgan started his DJ business, BME Event Group, from his house in Vineland, New Jersey in 2003. He went…
For nearly a decade at DJ Expo in Atlantic City, N.J., the “All-Star MC Secrets” seminar, helmed by Steve Moody…
By Adam Hirschhorn The Mitzvah has changed dramatically in the last several years, in these 3 key ways: 1. They’re…
Every month, the wedding music mixologists at Ambient DJs in East Windsor, New Jersey will provide a curated and annotated…
Here’s the misconception about millennials that I keep hearing from DJs: they have a bad rep for not wanting to…
Mark Haggerty was scheduled to do a wedding on Oct. 24th in the Sonoma County suburbs of Healdsburg / Geyserville.…
In this series of posts, “How to DJ a Wedding,” we’ll go through the intricacies and attributes of a flawless…
In our “DJing Passport” series, we’ll offer a global perspective of the DJ scene — city by city. This first…
This playlist is courtesy of the Wedding Music Mixologists at Ambient DJs in East Windsor, New Jersey. Owned and operated…
Mike Wieder, owner of Ultimate Sounds Entertainment in New Jersey, has DJed at thousands of events over the years, with…
In 2018 Darryl Jake Jacobsen pulled up stakes and moved his family and his mobile company, A2R DJ’s and Entertainment,…
When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, a collective chill went down the spines of the LGBTQ community. DJ…
This playlist is courtesy of the Wedding Music Mixologists at Ambient DJs in East Windsor, New Jersey. Owned and operated…
In 2001, I created a training system for wedding and event DJs called The 1% Solution. Over the years, as…
“What Would You Do” is written by Jam On Sound Productions’ Mike Kindlick, where each month he offers insights, tips,…
Of the five victims killed at a party at an Airbnb home on Halloween night last week in the San…
Bridal shows are often referred to as “Cattle Calls.” Most wedding vendors seem to think that this is because brides…
This week, Prince’s estate released his memoir, The Beautiful Ones, prompting Elite Entertainment’s Mike Walter to release his Top 10…
St. Louis, Mo. – For any veteran of the DJ game who’s serious about the industry, it’s always a relief…
All business owners have challenges, but DJ-business owners have unique ones: You’re part-business owner, part-entertainer, which means a lot of…
By Jordan St Jacques George Costanza from TV’s “Seinfeld” said it best: “Why must there always be a problem?” He…
Atlantic City, N.J. — Now in its 30th year, DJ Expo showed its time-tested experience by delivering another winning trade…
Roxbury, N.J. – At the 2018 DJ Expo in Atlantic City, Artem Lomaz won the “Entertainer of the Year” prize…
I’m going to make a confession here right from the start: As a longtime DJ, I’ve become fanatical about hearing…
At DJ Expo, Nick Spinelli from SCE Event Group and Rachel Lynch of DJ Rachel Entertainment will co-host “The Art…
By Con Carney From August 12-15 at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., the DJ Expo is poised to once…
Marlboro, N.J. — Adam Hirschhorn is 35 now and has been in business as AJH Entertainment for 22 years. That’s…
By Jerry Bazata Our economy has been in a growth mode for the past 11 years with the bull markets…
