why would I charge less for this than I could make doing another show the same night??
Attending rehearsals
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My opinion, you shouldn't. It's not fair to the other clients when you'll charge $750 for one night then $150 for another. The other thing is, how much is the evening worth to you? Personally, I don't want a $150 booking and if they're going to insist on taking my time then they're going to pay for it, fully. It has nothing to do with how easy, or how short a rehearsal is.
Tunes said on top of getting paid the $750 that they also paid for a room and meal. I'm not mad about him getting paid $750. That's great! If I did pay him that much which I wouldn't for a rehearsal that would be it. With that kind of money he can get his own room and meal.
I get that obviously that bride wasn't on a tight budget. I just don't see the need to give away money when you don't have to. Of course all of us waste money sometimes on things that the money could be spent better somewhere else.
I get that obviously that bride wasn't on a tight budget. I just don't see the need to give away money when you don't have to. Of course all of us waste money sometimes on things that the money could be spent better somewhere else.
No he said he charges travel expenses .. and that MAY include mileage, lodging, meals, etc. Remember, in some areas, it's not uncommon to travel 3-5 hours to an event, as there just aren't many DJs around. I would expect that to be the case in Wisconsin. If you need to travel 4 hours to an event .. so be it .. if you have to travel 4 hours to also go to the rehearsal, it doesn't make sense to come back 4 hours and then return the next day .. the hotel stay would just be a part of the multi-day event. I think if you actually worked up a business plan, you'd see things like this that need to be factored in.
Mix another post where you don't get it, If I can make $750 on a friday night close to home sleep in my own bed and eat home cooked food why should I absorb travel expenses and make less money being at a rehearsal, please explain how that would make any business sense
Just went to my first rehearsal ever today as a matter of fact (rolling off a great wedding last night at the poshest Yacht Club in town - Royal Victoria Yacht Club). In this particular case it is a full pop client who is doing an outdoor/camping shindig so I don't mind going the extra mile for customer service on this one. The last outdoor/Tent reception I did (see my Cobble Hill Giglog posted in this forum elsewhere) was an absolute hoot so I am looking forward to this one as well. Took about 1 1/2 hours of my time and quite frankly I was going to go to the site (a Provincial Park) and talk to the staff there anyway. This way I got my site recce done as well as a free lunch and beer so no complaints - a real fun couple who have procured the entire group campground for the event and the rehearsal weekend. Giglog to follow after the thirteenth. Just rendering last nights video giglog as I type (only did one because it is a venue I haven't done yet and it is a mish-mash of clips as I was really too busy to do any coherent video work).
Check this out Tunes. Any time you do an event for a client it cost you something to be able to do the event right? If it's just simply gas and tolls. There is a cost to doing business right? Obviously you can tell I disagree with that bride paying you $750 to come and do their rehearsal. I'm going to say it. The saying is there's a sucker born every minute. No offense to you because if you can get it you're supposed to accept it. Personally if it were me and you told me that price, I would have told you never mind. Just show up for the wedding since you've already been paid.
I did 2 backyard events for a client that only lived say 3 minutes from where I live if that. I had to drive my van to get there to setup and do the event. The cost for the event was minimal but it did cost some. The way you said made it sound like the lodging and food was just for the rehearsal. If that were for the entire wedding itself then I could see it. Just again there is no way in hell I would pay you $750 just for the rehearsal. Especially since as you put it you're getting paid nicely to do a wedding. You love to mention how you get at least 1k to do a wedding which I feels is great. But that $750 thing to me is just you being greedy. The bride paid it so who am I to judge.
The big hit is to figure out how much it will cost you to do an event and then figure how much you need to charge the client to do the event so you can make enough of a profit to justify doing the event.
Again you don't look at it from a business perspective, My wedding tend to be long drives to do rehearsal requires another night in a hotel room plus having to buy all my meals and a greatly increased time away from my family, all of that time and expenses are valuable to me, If I can make $750 on that same night and not incur those expenses, why should I charge less to the bride for the rehearsal and loose income lets see if I can make it more clear to you.
Rehearsal gig Friday night
Charge $750
3 hour drive requires hotel stay -100
2- 3 meal that have to be bought -35
time away from family - priceless
total profit Friday night $615
Saturday Wedding $1250
Hotel -100
Weekend profit $1765
Local Gig Friday night $750
Saturday wedding 1250
hotel -100
weekend total $1900 plus I got to spend a lot more time with my wife and kids
the second is a much better scenario for me
You will also notice I didn't put in cost for fuel mileage depreciation and what ever those are the cost of doing the gig,
Trust me I get it. You're looking at making the most you can wherever you can. I just say that after you figure out the cost for you to do the rehearsal at a cost to the bride of $750, you still make a decent profit. Not to mention what you're getting paid to do the wedding.
The way you put it even if you didn't ask for them to pay those extras you still make a profit over $500. I say that's not bad at all. Think of how many wish they could say that for a rehearsal.
If you got it you wouldn't be doing $300 gigs, which you have to split with your "partners".
the time with my family is worth more than the dollars made
$300 I've never heard him talk about making that much !!!!!!!
These are real rates that REAL DJ's charge, so they can pay taxes, buy music legally and run their business properly, Since you don't have a legally operating business, I see no point in you commenting on any of the threads on this forum, You have ZERO business sense, or ability to comprehend the proper way to conduct a profitable business, The only reason I haven't blocked you yet is simply for the comedic value you provide on these forums
all you ever mention is bar gigs and back yard parties, you sya you quote alot of people $400 but they don't book and you also state that you jhave to have a partner or helper of some sort at these gigs so you make even less after you pay them,
You said one interesting thing and that is spending time with your family is very important and when away from your family you need to be paid nicely. I agree! One of the big things they talk about when it comes to a marriage and problems in the marriage is finances. No disrespect sir. You should make a nice amount of money from your DJ business to maintain your livelihood and keep your wife happy. Especially if this is your only source of income like Bob Carpenter from the other forum.
I know one of my shortcomings is that DJing isn't my only source of income. Not to mention I'm just a nice guy. At times I havehad to learn to develop tough skin. Say what I mean and mean what I say.
I know one of my shortcomings is that DJing isn't my only source of income. Not to mention I'm just a nice guy. At times I havehad to learn to develop tough skin. Say what I mean and mean what I say.
I do not attend rehearsals to avoid the 'too many cooks in the kitchen' scenario. I explain to the bride that the venue coordinator and officiant will walk them through the rehearsal and that my presence is not needed. I explain that I have done literally hundreds of ceremonies and follow what is going on with the music so everything is always 'on point'.