The Ten Commandments of Hiring A Professional DJ!

Our friends at Community Dj's offer this advice when looking for a DJ for your gay or lesbian wedding, commitment ceremony, civil union, or domestic partnership celebrations:

I. Thou shalt not hire someone with CHEAP EQUIPMENT.
There is a difference between home audio equipment and a professional disc jockey's. A professional should promise that their equipment will not cause electrical fires, crackling sounds or high-pitched tones.

II. Thou shalt hire someone LICENSED and INSURED.
Professional mobile disc jockeys are entrepreneurs who are masters of their craft on a full-time basis. They are lots of other things too. But, for the most part, they are a pretty clean bunch of musical militia. They take their business seriously.

III. Thou shalt come with a BOOKING AGREEMENT.
All conditions and terms of employment for your event should be set into a legally binding agreement. With a written contract, everything is spelled out, including choice of music, duration of event and compensation. Everything is spelled out in black and white.