I will have the daughter sign a contract to satisfy the insurance company. As for a deposit, I call it a retainer and there will be none. This is a family event and my gift to her mother is me being the DJ. I just want to get some good pictures and video of the event.But do you have a contract and a deposit
Another free event. You’re on a roll. If you wanna keep working for free I could always use another roadie.I will have the daughter sign a contract to satisfy the insurance company. As for a deposit, I call it a retainer and there will be none. This is a family event and my gift to her mother is me being the DJ. I just want to get some good pictures and video of the event.
Another free event. You’re on a roll. If you wanna keep working for free I could always use another roadie.
I know others won't agree but these are people who are just like my immediate family. My best friend, his wife and others will be there. Not sure who all will be there. I certainly expect their mother to be there, the other sister and other family members. It's going to be a blast!Another free event. You’re on a roll. If you wanna keep working for free I could always use another roadie.
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I forgot to say that I hear others suggesting I should have gotten the contact info and communicated with the person myself. I didn't think of that. I just was thinking I don't want to step on my partners toes.
You have a billion reasons for why you can't do something - and that alone is the number one reason for why you can't do anything. You've heard this several times before - YOU are your number 1 roadblock.
You can't do a damn thing about someone not supplying you with any details about an event they are having. Either they give it to you or they don't. You can't make a person give you details about an event they are having unless you pull out a gun threatening to shoot them.
Yes I’ve done events for family... including direct relatives (not “like” immediate family), as well as the wedding for my best man at my wedding and numerous more over the years.. all at a significant discount like 50% off or something of that magnitude... never free. I’m doing my wife’s cousins wedding in October for a discount of 30%, and all they did was thank me endlessly for being so thoughtful and kind.I know others won't agree but these are people who are just like my immediate family. My best friend, his wife and others will be there. Not sure who all will be there. I certainly expect their mother to be there, the other sister and other family members. It's going to be a blast!
I feel sorry for the wall.
You'd more likely to Sasquatch with a Leprechaun on its shoulder, riding a unicorn that is shooting $100 bills from its horn.Can we see just one page of your contract?
My true friends don’t want me to DJ they want me to be there enjoying the event with them not stuck behind the boothI know others won't agree but these are people who are just like my immediate family. My best friend, his wife and others will be there. Not sure who all will be there. I certainly expect their mother to be there, the other sister and other family members. It's going to be a blast!
My true friends don’t want me to DJ they want me to be there enjoying the event with them not stuck behind the booth
I used to be that way now I’ve put a much bigger focus on relationships than I do on money, I’m much happier nowMy true friends know if I'm not playing I likely wont be there LOL
Other than the partner mix’s biggest problem is his ego, remember he’s the best DJ, well at least if you like old house music and live within a 5 mile radius of his house.I don’t even know where to start. I can see not charging your brother, sister, mother or father. But not charging because they’re going to be at an event or its someone you consider like immediate family. Gez, I did almost all of my friends, cousins, friends weddings, their parents' second weddings, family reunions, picnics you name it. Using your logic I’d never get paid. Just last week I get a call from a very close family friend (still working on the gig report) for this past Saturday to DJ a last minute wedding. Now our families are so close I bring my kids to their yearly reunions & Parties I DJ. And when I finish playing I throw on a mix and sit down with the family for another hour or two. And they pay, they wouldn’t even think about asking or accepting a free event. It all a manner of what you think you are worth and what they think you are. Close friends are usually the first to pay you although they usually don’t expect to pay full price. It’s like when you start selling Amway the first thing you do is sell it to your family and friends first. I thought you said you wanted better events & to make more money? If you just want to play music for free and spend way more than you make, that’s a hobby. And there really nothing wrong with that but I do believe most on the board are in this to make money.
Personally my 2 favorites is deep underground house music and oldies but goodies. The deep underground house music is about being able to play stuff you've already played 5000 times like Follow MeOther than the partner mix’s biggest problem is his ego, remember he’s the best DJ, well at least if you like old house music and live within a 5 mile radius of his house.
Sorry I meant not playing the same old tired stuff I play regularly.Personally my 2 favorites is deep underground house music and oldies but goodies. The deep underground house music is about being able to play stuff you've already played 5000 times like Follow Me