Has a client ever asked you what format is your music on?

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MIXMASTERMACHOM

MIXMASTERMACHOM

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I have a client that we're doing their graduation party this Saturday. At the initial meeting this client wanted to know if use cd's or a computer to play the music. I used to use cd's but that was well over a year ago since I've used a cd to play music.

I was just wondering anybody get a question like this asked of them?
 
I've had some question it, but only out of curiosity.

DJ JohnThe1 said:
I tell them I use vinyl when they ask but most dont care. MixMasterMachoMachoMan..
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be honest, John...
you only respond so you can type his name in your post....
 
Just say you can play them all and play what you want.
 
is this a trick question? I tell them I have moved into the 21st Century and provide the media that is up to date along with gear the same. I also have backups from past media options.
 
Ausumm said:
be honest, John...
you only respond so you can type his name in your post....
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It's like his mantra ... "ooommmm" ... "MixMasterMachoMachoMan" ... "ooommmm"
 
Once in a great while we get asked about it.
 
I get asked out of curiosity too. I tell them that curiosity killed the cat - and then the questions are gone. SVO deals with anyone that continues asking.

;)
 
People used to ask me that question ten years ago. Now, everyone pretty much expects that my music is on a hard drive.

The better question for clients to ask now is "What do you do if your computer breaks down"?
 
That's a legit question from MMMM...

Yes, I've been asked and I was also asked if I could play CDs. I kept a CD player in the rig just in case.

My answer was that I play MP3s that have been ripped from CD by me and that all my music was radio edited. I also indicated that I had the capability of playing CDs but only if they were not personally burned CDs. I did waffle on that a bit after I switched to MP3s but in the end I was happy with the decision to have the capability to play CDs.

I had some folks come up to me and ask me to play burned CDs and I just explained that it was against company policy (I was the company and I set the policy). Nobody gave me any grief over that. I did ask them what the song was, did a quick check against the DNP and then a search of VDJ if it was not on the DNP. If it was not on the DNP and I had it then I would work it in if it was worthy.

If they had a commercial CD and the song was appropriate I would work it in. I just told them that it was their responsibility to come and collect the CD once I was done with it.
 
I have a CD player with all my rigs. Just in case the client or a guest brings something.......other than that...all served off a HD. I can't picture hauling CD's to a gig nowadays, anymore than I can picture milk crates full of vinyl........had enough of that years ago. :)
 
My laptop and backup have CD/DVD players. I also carry a small Denon s1200 player. I really try not to play a disc live if I haven't vetted it. I've been burned a couple of times with poor quality or rough language.
 
I just ask the question because that was my first time someone asked me that. I'm used to them asking if I have a certain style of music, song or songs.

That just struck me odd. I think what is more important is do we have the right music for their event and know what to do.
 
MIXMASTERMACHOM said:
I have a client that we're doing their graduation party this Saturday. At the initial meeting this client wanted to know if use cd's or a computer to play the music. I used to use cd's but that was well over a year ago since I've used a cd to play music.

I was just wondering anybody get a question like this asked of them?
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Maybe the Client asked because they have some Media they want to bring so they need to know what format you have.
 
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I had client ask me that question about a month ago. He said they were at a wedding three weeks prior and the DJ used cds that were in jewel cases laid out on a table text to him. After the dancing started someone bumped into the table during the cha-cha slide and the leg gave way sending cds all over the place. He said that several had been crushed on the dance floor and the DJ was asking his friend (the groom at that wedding) to pay for all the damages because it was on of his guest that bumped into the table.
 
I don't know too many DJs that use CDs which aren't copies of the original for that reason. You burn CD copies of albums and compilation discs and leave the masters in a safe place. Shouldn't need to bill a client for any of that.
 
steve149 said:
I don't know too many DJs that use CDs which aren't copies of the original for that reason. You burn CD copies of albums and compilation discs and leave the masters in a safe place. Shouldn't need to bill a client for any of that.
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Cost of Blank Discs and time spent making the copies.
 
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