So you have selected the perfect song to dance to with your father on your wedding day. The moment has come and the DJ keys on the microphone and in his best radio announcer voice (you know the one with the cheesy deep tone) he says

I recently came across a post from a newer DJ in one of our industry groups who seemed to be in a pickle because the venue he was going to be working at didn't have wifi, and cell service at the location was shotty. He asked

Disclaimer: The numbers reflected in this article are hypotheticals and do not represent Audio Events actual costs or prices unless otherwise noted.

If you are an analytical person that is genuinely interested in learning how or why DJs and Event Professionals charge what they do, please continue reading. If you don't care why or how a DJ or Event Professional sets their rates or only want to pay the bare minimum, then this article may not be for you.