Things to consider when you are in the process of seeking and booking entertainment for your wedding or special event: Alcohol & Drinking – For many bands and DJs, this is a part-time, “let’s make some extra money and have fun”, weekend event. At the very least, you may wish to limit access to alcohol. […]
Here are several ways to avoid mistakes and problems when hiring music for your wedding, special event, or party: Mistake – Hiring bands based on overblown song lists Many bands have song lists they are happy to provide for you that have songs numbering into the hundreds. It’s a marketing ploy in an attempt to […]
Here are the most common ways that people choose the wrong band or DJ for the wrong reasons along with how to avoid these mistakes. Wrong Reason #1 – SIZE The SIZE (number of musicians) of the band has very little, if anything, to do with the volume of the band, or the amount of […]
Is an entertainment agency and their agents the best way to buy your music with today’s advanced technologies and the demand for personalized service? An entertainment agency and their agents are in business for one reason – to make money. They will sell you anything to make that profit. Most, if not all, entertainment agencies […]
Performing or playing music for fun and extra money on weekends does not qualify someone as a wedding professional. This business is filled with amateurs and hobbyists. A person can go to Costco, spend a few hundred dollars on a camera set-up, post a few photos on an inexpensive website, and call themselves a wedding […]
Do I choose a band or a DJ for my event? The following commentary regarding bands and DJs is only applicable to brides and event coordinators who seek to have a unique, elegant wedding or special event experience and memory. Maybe you want a DJ because that’s what most of your friends did or are […]
Why? My first blog entry Because I think I can contribute and help some people. Over the years, having played with a whole bunch of famous people, having the most successful band business in the history of the state of Wisconsin, and having done more weddings than anyone alive, . . . pardon the pun, […]
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