we are located in the LaPorte area
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| Author: | simpmech [ Thu May 05, 2011 6:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Private party cash |
We were asked to DJ for a graduation party. 4 hours, perhaps 5. All genre of music, all decades. Potential for some added karaoke (extra charge for sure). I am curious what some of you would charge for this service. We typically are at $250.00 for the 4 hours of DJ service for a party of this nature. Are we too cheap, too expensive? Each additional Hour of service is billed at $50.00/hr Also, for the added Karaoke we have a standard $100.00 up charge when ala-cart to DJ. Where do we stack with price on this also with the rest of you? Thanking you in advance for your input! |
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| Author: | johnny reverb [ Thu May 05, 2011 6:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Private party cash |
You're not too expensive, that's for sure......where are you at in Indiana? |
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| Author: | simpmech [ Thu May 05, 2011 6:54 pm ] |
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we are located in the LaPorte area
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| Author: | johnreynolds [ Thu May 05, 2011 7:57 pm ] |
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Make what you're worth. You still have to pay taxes. Make sure their insurance covers you and your equipment, or get your own GL policy if you don't already have one. Kids can and will get outta hand and can cause damge! Good Luck. |
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| Author: | JoeChartreuse [ Thu May 05, 2011 10:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Private party cash |
$125 / hour, four hour min for the smallest house party. A larger venue party climbs accordingly. |
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| Author: | c. staley [ Thu May 05, 2011 11:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Private party cash |
JoeChartreuse wrote: $125 / hour, four hour min for the smallest house party. A larger venue party climbs accordingly. 
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| Author: | Lonman [ Fri May 06, 2011 12:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Private party cash |
JoeChartreuse wrote: $125 / hour, four hour min for the smallest house party. A larger venue party climbs accordingly. At least! Private parties typically can command 3-5x a regular bar rate. |
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| Author: | ripman8 [ Fri May 06, 2011 9:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Private party cash |
simpmech wrote: We were asked to DJ for a graduation party. 4 hours, perhaps 5. All genre of music, all decades. Potential for some added karaoke (extra charge for sure). I am curious what some of you would charge for this service. We typically are at $250.00 for the 4 hours of DJ service for a party of this nature. Are we too cheap, too expensive? Each additional Hour of service is billed at $50.00/hr Also, for the added Karaoke we have a standard $100.00 up charge when ala-cart to DJ. Where do we stack with price on this also with the rest of you? Thanking you in advance for your input! I'm not much higher unless it's a wedding. $300 4 hours DJ, $350 karaoke. $50 OT per half hour if notified before hand. If request OT during the show, $75 per half hour. I'd rather do private parties over bar gigs any day so I don't see the big need for price difference. If you can get it, of course but $350 for 4 hours works for me. After 4 hours I can get expensive and have once the party was nearly over and the drinkers weren't ready to quit. |
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| Author: | Kuelman1 [ Fri May 06, 2011 10:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Private party cash |
Lonman wrote: JoeChartreuse wrote: $125 / hour, four hour min for the smallest house party. A larger venue party climbs accordingly. At least! Private parties typically can command 3-5x a regular bar rate. What he said...... |
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| Author: | lyquiddye [ Fri May 06, 2011 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Private party cash |
I don't charge any extra for karaoke, it's not anymore work for me. I use the same equipment. People are hard pressed to spend much cash around here for parties. I can easily get $200+ an hour for weddings but parties can be hard to get $100 an hour. I'm generally at $300 for 4 hours, That's no lights and not on a Saturday. |
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| Author: | twansenne [ Fri May 06, 2011 1:41 pm ] |
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My rate is $400 for first 3 hours, ot @ $100 per hour. I don't up charge for Karaoke, only requires setting up a TV and couple mics. I am a bit expensive in my area, but charging that much gives me some room to give a "discount" to make it seem better to prospective clients. I usually knock off $50 to $100 for the first 3 hours if the client seems not to wanting to commit. It works. I usually end up averaging $90/hour with setup/tear down time included. And with gas prices through the roof, anything over 50 miles away gets a trip charge of $20 for ever 50 miles extra. (100 miles = $40, 150 miles = $60.....) |
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| Author: | simpmech [ Fri May 06, 2011 6:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Private party cash |
Thank you everyone for your reply's. It seems as though on average, $125/hr is the going rate. With no up charge for karaoke (if its a DJ hosted gig). Definitely helps with our pricing here and if nothing else a place to start. |
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| Author: | c. staley [ Fri May 06, 2011 6:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Private party cash |
simpmech wrote: Thank you everyone for your reply's. It seems as though on average, $125/hr is the going rate. With no up charge for karaoke (if its a DJ hosted gig). Definitely helps with our pricing here and if nothing else a place to start. Interesting... I've always thought of it as "no upcharge for disc jockey" since the karaoke music, equipment and just about everything else costs more than a regular DJ. |
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| Author: | simpmech [ Sat May 07, 2011 11:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Private party cash |
staeley, I was referring to when we are hired specifically to do DJ. Occasionally we are asked if they can also Karaoke. When this happens I do charge extra.  On the flip side, when our venue is Karaoke, I do not charge extra for the music only portion. I have found that part is usually only a few dance songs requested then back to karaoke. We do use computer and it is very easy to just que up some songs
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| Author: | TroyVnd27 [ Sat May 07, 2011 12:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Private party cash |
I am more like $90/hr most nights for private parties and a little more for weddings. That price actually goes much higher starting in May. There are a lot of people who wait until the last minute to hire a DJ and then they find out that most DJs are already booked. I can get $200/hour for last minute calls. I literally have gotten calls on Thursday for a Saturday wedding. |
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| Author: | ripman8 [ Sun May 08, 2011 11:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Private party cash |
Very rare in my area can someone get more than $250 to $350 for a party. The most I've ever gotten is $420 (charged $20 for gas as it was an hour drive one way) at a nudist camp. I am going back there twice this year and I upped the price to $470. Last night I did a last minute gig. A friend of mine who has a partner had 2 gigs and his partner bailed. I have a small network here of 3 DJs who cover each other's back. I did this 4 hour DJ only party for $250 as that is what my friend had booked it for. It was outdoors for a small graduation party, DJ is so much easier to set up for me. No lyrics monitors, no batteries for my wireless mics, no stage monitor, less cables to mess with. Of course I charge more for karaoke! It's more work. So, I guess it depends on the area you are from. Private parties are the bulk of my business now, my prices are competive in this market and I let my performance win customers by word of mouth. P.S. I make $150 to $200 for karaoke at the bars I do, if I told someone I wanted $1000 for a private party, I'm pretty sure I could kiss that gig away! |
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| Author: | jr2423 [ Tue May 10, 2011 11:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Private party cash |
simpmech wrote: we are located in the LaPorte area Ah!! My Namesake... Standard party rate was $450/4 hours, with $75/hr OT; no up charge for Karaoke. Wedding rate was $750/5 hours, with $125/hr OT. Usually no karaoke wanted there, but if so $125. However, those rates don't seem to fly anymore. I've cut weddings down to party rates, and party rates by $100 -$150, but still people decline. |
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| Author: | c. staley [ Tue May 10, 2011 1:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Private party cash |
I never charge an "overtime rate" on a wedding. I have a higher starting price, but there is no cutoff. I do this because 99.9% of the weddings in this area are 6 hrs. And simply by telling my prospective clients that they don't have an overtime rate to pay has sealed many deals... Everyone is happy: they don't pay for 2 hours of "overtime." and I get a higher rate anyway. |
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| Author: | jr2423 [ Tue May 10, 2011 2:08 pm ] |
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c. staley wrote: I never charge an "overtime rate" on a wedding. I have a higher starting price, but there is no cutoff. I do this because 99.9% of the weddings in this area are 6 hrs. And simply by telling my prospective clients that they don't have an overtime rate to pay has sealed many deals... Everyone is happy: they don't pay for 2 hours of "overtime." and I get a higher rate anyway. I understand, It's all a matter of perception on the client's part anyway. If they think they're geting a god deal, it's mutally advantgeous. |
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