The following are a standard set of questions to discuss when engaging a client. Improvisation comes into play when dealing with different clientele (i.e. club owner vs wedding planner). Regardless it’s still important that you have a series of points to cover, so that the clint and the performer clearly understand the requirements of an event or gig.

Audience:

• Who’s coming to the event?
• What are the predominant age ranges?
• What city, state, and country does the event take place?
• When is the crowd expected to arrive? Event start and end time?
• When will the event get the most busiest?

Special Needs:

• Any lighting effects (strobes, lasers, spots)?
• Any Microphones (handheld, lapel)
• Additional speakers or subwoofers for bigger sound?
• Table cloths?
• Color or theme restrictions?

Music:

• What songs do you want to hear? What genres?
• What do you not want to hear?
• Do you want to have the DJ accept requests from others?
• Do you want all original versions of songs played?
• Have you checked out the DJ’s remixed songs?

Power:

• Is their adequate electricity?
• Are there outlets or a generator within 50 feet of a Dj workstation or band?

Rules:

• Any overall guidelines or need-to-knows?
• What is the dress code

Event:

• What specific cue points or breaks are there?
• What about announcements?
• Will there be reading material the DJ/VJ needs to present?