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djdarren
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Posted: 2010-07-26 20:21:30
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stay away from djs4weddings everyone he is a con merchant he tried to charge a customer £350.00 for a disco and was only going to pay the dj £150.00 thats£200.00 commision everyone what qa con merchant this guy is he is in liverpool says he is a dj compant and provides djs for functions in the manchester area STAY AWAY FROM THIS GUY PLEASE
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djdave1976
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Posted: 2010-09-01 13:27:19
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Hi, I am a new member and this is my first post but I stumbled across this post and thought I would add my views. I have done work for DJ's 4 weddings for around 4 years now, i'm not too sure what the problem is regarding the payment as Darren mentioned. He offers work out to his DJ's, doesn't expect them to do it! He does charge his clients around £350 but thats up to the individual if they want to take a booking for £150, you can say no. The venues that he has are all excellent, upmarket places and all money is paid up front to avoid any problems on the night. I noticed somebody related him to Superb Functions, well I can assure you that he is nothing like and believe me I have worked for both!! £150 seems to be the going rate around the North West and I can understand where you are coming from regarding the £200 commission but either say I can do it but it will cost £200 or refuse it. DJ's 4 weddings are a good company to work for and I for one havent had any issues. Just thought I would add my opinion. Cheers Dave
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Stage Man
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Posted: 2010-09-01 14:53:05
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Ha Ha Ha Ha !!!! '£150 is the going rate around here' Ha Ha What a load of tripe! If £150 was the 'going rate' how come this guy gets £350 ??? Surely £350 is the 'going rate' ?? £150 is what the numptys get paid !!!
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djdave1976
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Posted: 2010-09-01 22:15:46
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so i presume that you were happy with the £150 until you found out that he gets £350??? If us so called "numptys" only get paid £150, why did you ask for work from an agency?? Well if your going out for £350 then good luck to you but I doubt it!!!
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#Bath Disco
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Posted: 2010-09-02 06:57:12
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The Disco
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Dont you just love it when you read posts like this. The simple fact is you can’t run a mobile DJ business going out for £150.00 a night if you have maintenance schedules, upgrade contingencies, insurance, vehicle recovery, the list is endless. At £350.00 with two gigs a week you wouldn’t be making a fortune, unless of course you purchased a cheap rig on eBay and work for CASH! After basic overheads and a little set aside for replacement kit it will cost you £150.00 just to get a rig out of the door. So two gigs a week would give you a gross of £400.00 and then you have tax and national insurance, and we are assuming you have had two gigs here. Therefore you are either running the scabbiest rig in the world, held together with gaffa tape due to lack of maintenance. Posing as a DJ taking a second income, most likely for a cash payment, or if declared almost pointless, or on the road to bankruptcy.
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musicinmotiondi
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Posted: 2010-09-02 07:27:00
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Music in Motion Party Disco
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The discussions we get regarding fees are always heated - my advice is simple. Don't tell anyone what you get it is your customers and your own private business. If you work for Agents of course you are going to pay a fee for their overheads etc and you were happy to take £150 as you said - so it is not Agents problem they supplied their customers needs and you got paid what you wanted.
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DanceSoundsDisc
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Posted: 2010-09-02 16:01:11
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Dance Sounds Disco
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I see both sides, and £low gigs are fine.
It IS possible to be legit and charge that.
Insurance for my van (registered as a DJ) is only slightly more than my car.
PLI - dirt cheap p/a
PAT - dirt cheap p/a
Music, varies by the gig - but about £30/month. All above are tax deductable, and mainly fixed overheads.
Local gigs, mean low fuel costs (and that's deductible).
This leaves only spares/new kit. If you're at the £150 market, you probably won't be out with RCF's.. If you're charging more- then the £low gigs are not really your market, so what is the problem?
If the DJ is trying to sneak below the tax radar, and playing pubs/bars, they will get caught, with back-tax for 6 years unless they can prove their income...
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djdave1976
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Posted: 2010-09-03 17:59:26
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I agree, if joe bloggs can run a household on £300 a week then why can't a DJ run a legitmate business earning the same. Granted. it isnt going to make you rich but I thought we were in this game because of our love for the music and entertaining not just money!!!
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Stage Man
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Posted: 2010-09-07 12:30:19
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Stage Man Hire
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Granted. it isnt going to make you rich but I thought we were in this game because of our love for the music and entertaining not just money!!!
What a load of bollox! Your argument just doesn't hold water! If you are working for an 'agent' and earning just £150 per gig BUT you are happy for the agent to make more than you, then you are being exploited - plain and simple.
The only other possible explanations are you are just not vey clever or you are a cowboy! Do the maths, (if you can)
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DanceSoundsDisc
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Posted: 2010-09-07 12:40:52
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Dance Sounds Disco
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@Stage Man: I can't find any constructive posts from you - are you simply a troll? Who are YOU to question another members business decisions? Exploitation in this context would mean the DJ has little choice but to accept a £150 gig.
The reality is that the DJ does have a choice.
They can spend on marketing, promotion, websites etc, and hope to get regular bookings off the back of that effort.
Some don't want that hassle, and simply want regular work.
Now . this IS a PUBLIC, OPEN FORUM. Brides, future clients and so on can VIEW the topics under discussion here.
If you consider yourself a professional in any form, I suggest you wind your head in, and start to post in a manner that you would wish your clients to see.
Nothing wrong with constructive discussion where disagreements are natural, but basic TROLLING is bad for the profession and does not reflect well on you. Jason
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