How much should you get paid to dj?

Id say it depends on the venue. If they have everything in place, and all you need to bring is CDs or a midi controller, then 150 is good for a 4 hour set. However, if you have to supply the venue with speakers, lights, mixer/TT/Controller, and your entire mobile set up, you could fairly get 200-250. Another scenario I know alot of people use is getting a guaranteed base pay of, say, 150, and a promotional bonus depending on how the night goes. Before the event make a deal with the management saying, if ‘X’ amount of people show up, or the venue makes ‘X’ amount of sales, then you get paid an additional bonus at the end of the night. This way, if you bring in say, 40 people, and fill the venue, you can get a bonus for a good show, and good sales to the bar. However, even if no one shows up, or you trainwreck the entire night, you’re still guaranteed the original 150.

Good luck man, let us know how it goes

i just started my own night at a club and i get $25 an hour because its just starting off

ADHDJ, post: 18117, member: 1864 wrote: Hey congrats on the gig man, I bet you’re gonna totally kill it!!!! (that means do well) 🙂

If you do really well and everyone enjoys it, why not have the amount of money you get paid tied to the amount of money the bar takes in?

First i gotta say, you have the greatest DJ name of all time, cheers. And I agree with this post, as long as your getting a guarenteed base amount, no matter what the sales are. This way you can put alot of extra effort into promoting, and be getting paid for your time to do so. Your time will be worth it in the long run because the venue will get great business, and chances are, you will be getting a call back from them for a repeat performance.