Hire a DJ or use an iPod?

Hey it’s a recession, bills are adding up and now the great debate – hire a DJ or use an iPod?

There are benefits to using an iPod over a DJ (why I am arguing for this I do not know…Ha ha)

• You’re able to create a play list of all your favourite tunes and ensure they all get played at a fixed time
• Have direct control of what songs get played
• Not have to worry about the DJ showing up
• Save some money – hey it is a recession!

Benefits to using a DJ over an iPod

• Play requests that your guests may have
• Ability to read the audience on the dance floor and know when to change the type of music
• Format can be adjusted to the appetite of the crowd
• Effects, effects, effects – I can’t overstate this enough. Ambiance is key!!! If you plan on wowing your crowd and giving them that extra motivation to shake, shake, shake their booty, effects can often do the trick
• Do you really plan on using a home stereo system on one of the biggest days of your life?!?!
• A DJ should have licensed music that he/she can play at your event. Did you know that it is necessary to have a license just to play music in any digital form (you can play music has been bought directly from the store – CD’s, but then someone is going to have to change from CD to CD)
• Maintain flow at your event and be able to sit back, relax and enjoy yourself

I was talking with another DJ about this same dilemma and he replied “The whole idea of using an iPod for your music for your event is equal to going out in a field and picking some flowers and saying your florist arrangements are taken care of for your wedding”. Ha ha ha!!! Which answer is the correct one? I’ll leave that up to you; but in my opinion I do recommend using the services of a professional DJ at your event.