I have worked the last 8 years at two different clubs (4 years at each). This coming weekend will be my last (By Choice). I am considering venturing back into the mobile business. I have lots of equipment but things have changed drastically. I am all digital but the speaker, amp and processing systems are a bit old, however they still work. I use the old brute force amps with the big handles.
My question is on the "playlist". I see a lot of DJ's posting playlists for weddings, proms, parties etc. Isn't that selling yourself short? I have over 20,000 songs in my library and adding to it weekly (Not to mention the over 8,000 vinyl that I am ripping to MP3s).
To me a play list is like a canned program of events. When I was heavy into Mobile work, I never submitted a list of my music. I simply said "I have "X" amount of albums & Cds which consists of the following genres (Name of genres). I am confident that I can provide all if not most of what you are seeking. Is there a list of special songs that you would like for me to have?" That threw the question right back at them.
The way I see it is, if you submit a playlist to a prospect, whats stopping them from duplicating it and getting the named songs on an Ipod or similar device? They won't need you then since they now have your formula!
At my club, I have a list of the favorite songs, plus any others that I feel the crowd would like. I pull about ten into my current playlist and go from there. I then add as i see fit depending on the mood of the crowd or by individual requests.
What are ya'alls take on this?
One of my common question/answer thing that I get is:
Customer: "What type of music do you have?"
Me: "What type of music do you like (or want to hear)?"
Take control guys!
My question is on the "playlist". I see a lot of DJ's posting playlists for weddings, proms, parties etc. Isn't that selling yourself short? I have over 20,000 songs in my library and adding to it weekly (Not to mention the over 8,000 vinyl that I am ripping to MP3s).
To me a play list is like a canned program of events. When I was heavy into Mobile work, I never submitted a list of my music. I simply said "I have "X" amount of albums & Cds which consists of the following genres (Name of genres). I am confident that I can provide all if not most of what you are seeking. Is there a list of special songs that you would like for me to have?" That threw the question right back at them.
The way I see it is, if you submit a playlist to a prospect, whats stopping them from duplicating it and getting the named songs on an Ipod or similar device? They won't need you then since they now have your formula!
At my club, I have a list of the favorite songs, plus any others that I feel the crowd would like. I pull about ten into my current playlist and go from there. I then add as i see fit depending on the mood of the crowd or by individual requests.
What are ya'alls take on this?
One of my common question/answer thing that I get is:
Customer: "What type of music do you have?"
Me: "What type of music do you like (or want to hear)?"
Take control guys!
