Funky_Steve

Is this only for Sydney? Anything for Southern Highlands and/or ACT?

So did anyone go check it out to see what sort of DJ (if at all) they ended up getting?

I'm sure there's more than one female DJ on here. They may not all be very active, but they are around. As for a pre-requisite of having to look like a model, for certain markets it definitely helps (not going there) but it's not a 100% hard and fast rule. There are many female DJs out there who while not un-attractive, don't us etheir looks as their main talent.

Not meaning to sound derogatory, but if it's all faggotry music then why the hell are you DJing the party?? Last thing any party needs is a DJ who doesn't enjoy what they play or they think the style of music is below them. It comes with the terrritory of being a good mobile DJ. Having said that and to help with your original question, if it's not going to be regular occurance for you, go out and buy a few of those "Best Party" or "Best RnB" albums. With what you say you already have, there should be enough floor-fillers to keep you out of trouble.

Not being disrespectful here, but if he's only new to DJing why is it an issue what most clubs would use. Surely you need to do your hard yards before you get a club gig or is it that easy these days. Use what you feel comfortable with and then when the opportunity arises look at what format you may need to do the gig. Anyway, the more versatile you are and the more you master all aspects of the craft, the better an allround DJ you will be.

To help you out for just this one-off gig I'd check out some of the classic hits CD's you can get. Things like the "Best of Party Hits" or "Best BBQ Songs", CDs like that. If you don't know any of the track on these albums ask someone you know who is a bit older to pick out the best hits worth playing. This plus a few current Top 40 albums and you should be OK for this weekend's gig. Good luck

100% disagree with you solja. by having serato and and turntables, he could then go somewhere with turntables and use vinyl. somehow i doubt that if he were to start with a controller, he would then be able to walk into a place and begin using turntables immediately. the exception would be someone who has been djing for years on cdjs/ controllers (which are essentially the same); who i believe after an hour or three will be able to pickup using vinyl. as its the release that they will need to get use to. i learnt using tsp and turntables. and then went to a mates house, straight vinyl, and other than getting use to the lack of torque on the techs i was able to get right into it. albeit still as shit as usual Yep, people make a big thing out being able to play on vinyl, took me a few hours using wax at my old job. That said to learn the fundamentals of djing AND vinyl is a pretty steep challenge. Not so steep. How did they learn before the time of controllers and digital DJing?

Check a recent thread in Mobile DJs for more info on this.

Well done guys! Will have to get there early on the day to hear your killer set.

Lol jesus it would be a long trip from canberra Not too far. Have done it before.

I'm Canberra-based and mainly do top 40/Commercial with a hint of harder stuff. But being scheduled for tomorrow, I imagine you've already got it sorted.

Running a business has nothing to do with it being your main source of income. I've been DJing for years and been running it as a business all that time but it's never been my main source of income. One of the first things I did was register a business name. That way I could use that name on any advertising and especially my Yellow Pages ad (which was extremely effective back then, not so now) and not worry about anyone else using it. Imagine if you spent hundreds of dollars on Yellow Pages and as soon at it came out someone else registered the name and you were no longer legally allowed to use it! Insurance - most people only think if it when they need it and by then it's too late. You may be able to cover the loss of equipment under your contents insurance (make sure that you can) but no matter how carefully you set up your gear, you cannot 100% defend yourself from someone injuring themselves and sueing you. Me, I'm rather attached to my house and all that I own, so is it really worth the risk? As mentioned before, some venues will not let you in the door without proof that you have public liability cover (and it's not that expensive). Licences - it seems the attitude is that if I can't get caught then I don't mind breaking the law. Playing music publicly and without a licence is breaching copyright law. Pure and simple. No matter how you justify not paying the licence fee (ie I know for a FACT that NONE of the money reaches the artist). So is it ok to run your business illegally? I guess that's up to the individual. Back-up Equipment - Tough call if you are on a limited budget, but again you will find for the true professionals this isn't an issue and is always on hand. With reference to one of the other posts, it's not about making sure your gear is reliable and hiring some for the next gig if it breaks down. It's about what do you do when you're playing at someone's wedding reception on the other side of town and half way through the night your amp or your controller dies? Do you have a back-up amp or a spare CD player and enough CDs to get you through the gig? Just things to consider if you plan on running a successful (and legal) DJ business.

OK becaase we were starting to hijack another thread, I thought I'd start a new one specifically for this topic. What do you think is vital for running a Mobile (or any other for that matter) DJ Business? Registered business name? Appropriate licences (ie PPCA)? Insurance? Backup equipment? Website? What do you think is the distinction between running a business or just a hobby? Thoughts? Discussion?

Honestly don't think i know any djs with them. Then they're not taking their "Business" seriously. If you're doing mobile work (and that's what this section of the forum is about), some venues won't let you in the door unless you prove you have Public Liability insurance. And as for a PPCA licence, I haven't heard publicly of any cases against DJ lately, but they have every right to show up to a gig and verify if you are registered or not. For the sake of a few hundred dollars in total, is it really worth risking your DJ business not to have them. Like I said before, I know lots of professional mobile DJs who earn very good money and I bet all of them would be covered. I guess it's what makes them not only good DJs but good business people too. (end of rant lol)

Some of what he said still rings true. If you are running a business as a DJ you should really have a PPCA licence and definitely should have insurance. Oh and not all DJs. I know alot of professional mobile DJs making very good money and don't mix.

I've done it on many occasions but usually after asking the organiser/host. I've usually done something simple like a Blues Brother (black suit, white shirt and black hat) or Arnie as the Terminator (black jeans, black leather jacket) so at least you look like you're part of the party. Even went to a "Guys as girls/girls as guys" gig at the Uni dresses as a nun (got in the habit very simple and easy to work in)

Possibly looking at a Macbook too. What size would people recommend for DJing? Is a 13" too small? Is a 15" too large to cart around everywhere? Thoughts?

I used to charge an extra $50 per hour travelling time to the gig if it's outside the local area. Being based in Canberra I've done the odd job up in the NSW Snowfields which is 2 hours away, so I charge an extra $100. May have to review (upward) this next time I'm asked to quote for such a gig.

If you've never done a wedding before and only been to a few as a guest, my advice would be to ring around a few mobile DJ companies, explain your situation and ask if you can tag along to a gig or two. You'll learn more at these one or two weddings then you could ever learn reading 20 forums on djing. And if you show the right attitude, they might get you a few more gigs or keep you in mind if they need help.

Used to DJ a retro night for a few years. First name is Steve, so one night the MC decided to call me Funky Steve over the mic. Don;t really use it for gigs but if anyone asks, that what I usually call myself. If ever I do any hard styles of dance music I was thinking of using DJ Natski as it's how part of my surname is pronounced and sounds very Euro-dance DJish

Don't give up on mobile gigs. I've been DJing for many years including in clubs and I still do mobile gigs. As for the personal appearance, it comes down to what image you want to portray and what type of gigs you do. For something like a wedding or engagement party you need to go as formal as you're comfortable with. For house parties or 21st you can get away with being more casual. Same for club work. Lighting - I use a t-bar and it's done me well. All depends on how many effects you want to run I guess.

They'd be more of a collecter's item then working equipment. Can you imagine if you had a limited edition set of Technics 1200's that were sequentially numbered and kept in mint ciondition? What do you think they'd be worth now? (and agreed CDJ2000's aren't 1200's but it's just a comparison)

Anyone used or looked into wix.com for free sites?

500 sets world-wide isn't much and I gather that most won't be for sale but either given to Pioneer-sponsored professional DJs or as competition prizes. $8k is way less then what I thought they would go for.

Who wants this: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Limited-Edit ... 0786727715