This month, the wedding music mixologists at Ambient DJs in East Windsor, New Jersey provide…
Hopewell Junction, N.Y. – Joshua Lask started DJing when he was 14-years old. About two…
“The Tipping Point: Lessons from a Multi-Op” will be regular feature, where DJ Mike Walter,…
Speaking on all things Digital Marketing at the DJ Expo for the past three years…
With few exceptions, most of us got into this business because of a love of…
Bob Morgan started his DJ business, BME Event Group, from his house in Vineland, New…
For nearly a decade at DJ Expo in Atlantic City, N.J., the “All-Star MC Secrets”…
By Adam Hirschhorn The Mitzvah has changed dramatically in the last several years, in these…
Every month, the wedding music mixologists at Ambient DJs in East Windsor, New Jersey will…
Here’s the misconception about millennials that I keep hearing from DJs: they have a bad…
Mark Haggerty was scheduled to do a wedding on Oct. 24th in the Sonoma County…
In this series of posts, “How to DJ a Wedding,” we’ll go through the intricacies…
In our “DJing Passport” series, we’ll offer a global perspective of the DJ scene –…
This playlist is courtesy of the Wedding Music Mixologists at Ambient DJs in East Windsor,…
Mike Wieder, owner of Ultimate Sounds Entertainment in New Jersey, has DJed at thousands of…
In 2018 Darryl Jake Jacobsen pulled up stakes and moved his family and his mobile…
When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, a collective chill went down the spines…
This playlist is courtesy of the Wedding Music Mixologists at Ambient DJs in East Windsor,…
In 2001, I created a training system for wedding and event DJs called The 1%…
“What Would You Do” is written by Jam On Sound Productions’ Mike Kindlick, where each…
Of the five victims killed at a party at an Airbnb home on Halloween night…
Bridal shows are often referred to as “Cattle Calls.” Most wedding vendors seem to think…
This week, Prince’s estate released his memoir, The Beautiful Ones, prompting Elite Entertainment’s Mike Walter…
St. Louis, Mo. – For any veteran of the DJ game who’s serious about the…
All business owners have challenges, but DJ-business owners have unique ones: You’re part-business owner, part-entertainer,…
By Jordan St Jacques George Costanza from TV’s “Seinfeld” said it best: “Why must there…
Atlantic City, N.J. — Now in its 30th year, DJ Expo showed its time-tested experience…
Roxbury, N.J. – At the 2018 DJ Expo in Atlantic City, Artem Lomaz won the…
I’m going to make a confession here right from the start: As a longtime DJ,…
At DJ Expo, Nick Spinelli from SCE Event Group and Rachel Lynch of DJ Rachel…
By Con Carney From August 12-15 at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., the DJ…
Marlboro, N.J. — Adam Hirschhorn is 35 now and has been in business as AJH…
By Jerry Bazata Our economy has been in a growth mode for the past 11…
Manalapan, N.J. – Jordan Marshall has been entertaining for 15 years – he started as…
Dave Stephenson has been a DJ for over 30 years. In addition to running his…
Most people believe that being a “mobile DJ” or “entertainer” is all about creating a…
Brooklyn, N.Y. — Gospel DJ Dr. D (aka Duane Knight), first appeared in our pages…
By Jerry Bazata Each year thousands of entrepreneurs take the leap of faith. You did,…
By Mark Battersby Is your DJ business designated as an S corporation, partnership or sole…
It was a sunny afternoon in July of 2014 when a motorcycle in Marion, Ky.,…
By Leon Mendoza At last year’s DJ Expo at Harrah’s in Atlantic City, N.J., DJ…
The best DJ is not always the one who mixes the best or has the…
Anyone who uses technology a great amount these days is very likely availing themselves of…
With 150 party animals packing the floor of the Andorra Banquets and Catering venue, DJ Paul…
Running a DJ business in 1988 seems light years from running a one today —…
Hackensack, N.J. — Remember The Hustle? Jeffrey Craig Siber does. That was back in 1974…
Hard to believe DJ Times has been publishing for 30 years — since the last…
Ithaca, N.Y. — Mike Melice’s DJ career started at the blackjack table, when he was…
At DJ Expo, DJ Mick Uranko of Uranko Productions in Pottsville, Pa., led a seminar…
When a guest at a corporate party once asked Michigan mobile DJ Corey Rusch to…
Long before I became introduced to online DJ courses, my original interest in DJing began…
In the Bay Area of San Francisco, it seems like summer all year long. According…
After being hired to work a wedding reception for one of his wife’s co-workers, Indiana…
Whether you’re a single- or multi-system mobile-DJ operator, you can gain a lot of insight…
There are DJ gigs and then there are DJ gigs. As many of us know,…
When Lisa Capitanelli-Kasberg auditioned for a mitzvah-MC position in Los Angeles in 1990, little did…
Syracuse, N.Y. — Cindy Ormond possesses the most unlikely DJ-origin story we’ve yet heard. She…
The most recent DJ Expo—presented by DJ Times in Atlantic City, N.J. this past Aug.…
Allentown, Pa.—Adam Skuba is that rare fellow who went to college for TV-and-radio production only…
When we asked mobile DJs across the country about using drones, some cited reasons why…
Each August, DJs and company owners congregate in the seminar halls of the DJ Expo…
By Chadwick Harrington New Jersey-based mobile Artem Lomaz has a background in marketing and advertising.…
The cruise line industry and the DJ business are cousins — if not siblings. Both…
By being aware of the needs and perspectives of wedding photographers, Missouri-based mobile Cole Coleman…
Clifton Park, N.Y. — Like most DJs, Caroline Kurkowski grew up with music; it was…
New York City — It was while playing keyboards in a seven-piece disco cover band…
By Sal Hyams Running a business is less art and more science, but running a…
At the top of his DJ wish list, John “DJ Gallifrey” Horne in Huntington, Pa.,…
By Moses Taylor It’s really simple: Get on a preferred-vendor list at a venue and…
Pottsville, Pa. – Mick Uranko’s DJing experience is unlike many. When he’s not spinning—and he…
It’s graduation time again… meaning plenty of ceremonies and parties on tap for mobile entertainers…
Marshall, Minn. — Ask Rob Anderson about his first time and he’ll tell you he…
In being careful to remain relevant and appealing to younger generations, mobile jock Kevin Porter…
Mick Uranko is the owner of Uranko Productions, a mobile-entertainment company in Pottsville, Pa. At…
San Diego—Jason Tokita is one those guys who wants to inhale life. That’s why he’s…
It’s every mobile DJ’s nightmare, but suddenly Mike Mahoney realized he was not dreaming. The…
Each year, thousands of entrepreneurs take the leap of faith. You did, remember? Dropping the…
Staten Island, N.Y. — Like many in the New York metropolitan area, Mike Kazis’ path…
Last August, Mark Haggerty had a groom from hell. “What made him a Groomzilla is…
In the service economy, customer service is usually the difference-maker—repeat bookings for DJ companies just…
Easton, Md. – For multi-op DJ owners, it’s always a challenge keeping a stock of…
Here are some tips from business owners — both iconic and otherwise — to provide…
Belleville, N.J. – In the beginning of his DJ career 17 years ago, Jack Bermeo…
For Matt Majikas of World Record DJs in Fitschburg, Mass., using Instagram is not about…
Donald Trump’s election-day victory initially cast the stock market into a tailspin. In the days…
Sioux Falls, S.D. — Good thing Chris Hintz’s high-school principal knew he loved music. Otherwise,…
The DJ career of Dean Goninen began when he was in high school, before he…
Mixtapes. DJs. Copyright. Fair use. Mixtapes and DJs go together like peanut butter and jelly.…
At the DJ Expo in Atlantic City this past August, dozens of seminars designed to…
Stroudsburg, Pa. — The last time we spoke to John Donovan, nearly five years ago,…
We asked several mobile jocks throughout the country about the best DJ gig for which…
It wasn’t long ago that I used to dread my monthly bill from the iTunes…
New Bern, N.C. — Like so many DJs, for Fox Feltman, it all began in…
This year’s DJ Expo, held Aug. 15-18 at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City,…
Mike Alevras of the DJ Solution has been producing trivia nights for years. The Hopewell…
Philadelphia — As a child, Michelle Lee (aka DeeJay Shelly) always had music around her.…
Small business owners, like mobile entertainers, are faced with a new and complex challenge in…
Phoenix, Ariz. – Rani Gharfeh says he was 10-years old when it first happened. He…
K.C. Kokoruz says his entire career has been based on networking. In fact, he’s become…
Brian Buonassissi, managing partner at B-Boy Productions, has been in the mobile business long enough…