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From AP news...

Heading into 2012, trend watchers note that barely half of all adults in the United States are married, and the median age at the time of a first marriage has never been higher — slightly more than 26 years old for women and nearly 29 for men.

In 1960, 72 percent of married adults 18 and older were married. The percentage fell to 57 percent in 2000 and today it's just 51 percent, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of census data.

The share of marrieds could dip below half in a few years as single-person households, single parents and couples living together outside the bounds of legal marriage multiply. The number of new marriages in the U.S. fell 5 percent just from 2009 to 2010, a wrinkle that may or may not relate to the bad economy, Pew researcher D'Vera Cohn said.
 
dunlopj said:
From AP news...

Heading into 2012, trend watchers note that barely half of all adults in the United States are married, and the median age at the time of a first marriage has never been higher — slightly more than 26 years old for women and nearly 29 for men.

No surprise there. For years social scientists have been tracking this and the single major factor for the older average age...college and careers. Women are no longer expected to stay at home, many want to get a career going before getting married and starting a family.

In 1960, 72 percent of married adults 18 and older were married. The percentage fell to 57 percent in 2000 and today it's just 51 percent, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of census data.

It goes along with my above comment. In the past, women were more likely to be married and stay at home as was expected by the societal norms of the time. Also, you didn't need a college degree to make very good money to support a family.

The share of marrieds could dip below half in a few years as single-person households, single parents and couples living together outside the bounds of legal marriage multiply. The number of new marriages in the U.S. fell 5 percent just from 2009 to 2010, a wrinkle that may or may not relate to the bad economy, Pew researcher D'Vera Cohn said.

Wow, there are so many factors that could contribute to a decline in a year's time.
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I really think this has a very small impact on wedding DJs. There are more than likely other major contributors to any slowdowns we all might be seeing.
 
There are bigger factors for wedding DJs:

1, The economy - more people simply can't afford big weddings, they either scale it down to something simpler or put it off longer.

2. Technology (user end) - as wedding celebrations get smaller the new technology offers more creative ways to do without expensive DJ services.

3. Technology (vendor side) - Anyone with a iPod or Laptop is now capable of a basic DJ service and it soon encroaches even into the middle area of the market diminishing those parts of the pie worth chasing. Essentially, DJ skills are becoming obsolete.
 
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Proformance said:
There are bigger factors for wedding DJs:

1, The economy - more people simply can't afford big weddings, they either scale it down to something simpler or put it off longer.

2. Technology (user end) - as wedding celebrations get smaller the new technology offers more creative ways to do without expensive DJ services.

3. Technology (vendor side) - Anyone with a iPod or Laptop is now capable of a basic DJ service and it soon encroaches even into the middle area of the market diminishing those parts of the pie worth chasing. Essentially, DJ skills are becoming obsolete.
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I would agree with the first two completely and the third one to a point. I think DJ skills are becoming obsolete to a point. Things like slip cues and more turntablist are becoming obsolete. I would say that beat matching is still a useful skill because I've heard time and time again from trained musicians that the computer based programs just can't get it quite right. Things such as reading a crowd, song selection and placement are becoming even more important because those are things that experienced pros will have and they are things that can make or break receptions.
 
Proformance said:
There are bigger factors for wedding DJs:

1, The economy - more people simply can't afford big weddings, they either scale it down to something simpler or put it off longer.

2. Technology (user end) - as wedding celebrations get smaller the new technology offers more creative ways to do without expensive DJ services.

3. Technology (vendor side) - Anyone with a iPod or Laptop is now capable of a basic DJ service and it soon encroaches even into the middle area of the market diminishing those parts of the pie worth chasing. Essentially, DJ skills are becoming obsolete.
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Well, those are the obvious and first to come to mind reasons for a slow down in our industry, but I'm sure Houston will have his own rebuttal.
 
I am wondering if, since the average age of those getting married is trending older, they would be in a better financial position to afford spending more on their wedding than younger people.

wedding dj
 
dunlopj said:
Well, those are the obvious and first to come to mind reasons for a slow down in our industry, but I'm sure Houston will have his own rebuttal.
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Weddings are a small percentage of my business (In Volume not Price) so I could care less. Entertainment Agency Assignments, Corporate Parties, Club Promotions, DJ Music with Karaoke, Sound Rentals for Bands and DJs and Karaoke is where the money lies for me in that general order (Price wise).
 
DJ J Mac said:
I would agree with the first two completely and the third one to a point. I think DJ skills are becoming obsolete to a point. Things like slip cues and more turntablist are becoming obsolete. I would say that beat matching is still a useful skill because I've heard time and time again from trained musicians that the computer based programs just can't get it quite right. Things such as reading a crowd, song selection and placement are becoming even more important because those are things that experienced pros will have and they are things that can make or break receptions.
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I have to agree Beat matching is what keeps me busy my August is already booked. I just booked July 21st and the secret to that booking I have to say was our interview. I sold them completely by taking then through the entire program with lots of music suggestions right there on the spot with my Virtual DJ plus a small glimpse of my little lasers--they loved it.

As you said "song selection and placement" is indeed very important...you want your first set to be four different genres at least so the crowds know there will not just be "hip Hop or Rap"--they want Disco; Rock; 80's and 90's and then of course later the top 200.

Here in Reno, I really believe the good experienced DJs will do just fine in 2012
 
dunlopj said:
In 1960, 72 percent of married adults 18 and older were married.
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What were the other 28% of married adults unmarried?
 
My opinion is the bad economy would spawn more marriages just not the giant galas we have been used to. Now, I live in a state where we have alot of rich or upperclass. They haven't missed a beat. I was invited as a guest to a wedding in Florence, Italy all expenses paid for one week. I was unable to attend I was sick to my stomach about it too!

Djs not being in demand are djs that have not branded. I am not in the business of weddings anymore but still get inquiries even though I have removed my website, shut down the phone number and email. The WOM I generated was "that fun dj" even though I beat matched, had lights, haze, fog, low fog scented fog every sound system known to the dj world, five tuxedos w/ vest and tie to match any decor and big name endorsments what sustained me in the biz was having fun! Then it just stopped being fun for me brides were watching bridezilla and thought that was how they were supposed to act. I bailed.

Paul
 
Proformance said:
Anyone with a iPod or Laptop is now capable of a basic DJ service and it soon encroaches even into the middle area of the market diminishing those parts of the pie worth chasing. Essentially, DJ skills are becoming obsolete.
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Nothing quite like the bridesmaids hovering over an iPod arguing what song is next
 
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