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Posted by integlspwr on Oct-01-2003 09:20:

Booking DJ's? How Much $$$ ?

Anyone know how much Armin Van Burren, Paul Van Dyk, Cor Finjimin caliber djs charge?

I know it depends if its a friday / saturday night, how big the crowd turn out, if its a massive or a club setting, but anyone know a rough estimate?

Any promotors would like to give insight?

Thanks In Advance....

Posted by integlspwr on Oct-06-2003 08:52:

ANyone?

Posted by quilly on Oct-06-2003 08:59:

I don't know about these you mentioned.. but I'll say all from 5000 Euro (know Gielen charge) to 15000 Euro (Think Tiesto charge something like that)

1 Euro is a little more than 1 USD

Posted by DJ M.G on Oct-06-2003 09:01:

im not a promoter but offers range between
�5000-�20000 a gig, ppl like sasha,diggers,oakey,pvd,tiesto etc

Posted by integlspwr on Oct-06-2003 09:13:

quote:
Originally posted by quilly
I don't know about these you mentioned.. but I'll say all from 5000 Euro (know Gielen charge) to 15000 Euro (Think Tiesto charge something like that)

1 Euro is a little more than 1 USD

thats not bad for Johan, but 15grand for tiesto, hot damn... =(

Posted by razzi on Oct-06-2003 15:12:

whoa shit that is crazy..

so if i practice really really hard.. travel around europe and build a name for myself.. i will be able to make $20000 a gig... in... 20 or so years. sweet

Posted by torontotrance on Oct-06-2003 15:24:

last i checked

Paul Van Dyk was about 24-30K USD (most deejays charge on a sliding scale)

Oakenfold and Fat Boy Slim will cost you the most (rumored from 50K to 100K USD)

Deejays charge you based on what they are bringing you for playing at the club. Most deejays know that if they play places, it normally packs the club for the owner. So they charge accordingly...the most money that is made for Toronto Clubs by 1 deejay, is paul oakenfold, for some reason they make mad money everytime he comes to play here.

Posted by integlspwr on Oct-09-2003 12:31:

quote:
Originally posted by razzi
whoa shit that is crazy..

so if i practice really really hard.. travel around europe and build a name for myself.. i will be able to make $20000 a gig... in... 20 or so years. sweet

damn... the hawaii promotors need to pool their money together and bring down AvB or PvD. With the advertising they can do.. They can make mad money..

Oh well....

Posted by Dublin Guy on Oct-09-2003 12:55:

u'd get Dave Clarke for around 5k coz hes not in it "for the money"

Posted by gatecrasher on Oct-09-2003 13:18:

quote:
Originally posted by Dublin Guy
u'd get Dave Clarke for around 5k coz hes not in it "for the money"

......and he's fcuking brilliant

Posted by Ste on Oct-09-2003 13:24:

quote:
Originally posted by Dublin Guy
u'd get Dave Clarke for around 5k coz hes not in it "for the money"

is that all?

Posted by Ste on Oct-09-2003 13:26:

quote:
Originally posted by torontotrance
last i checked

Paul Van Dyk was about 24-30K USD (most deejays charge on a sliding scale)

Oakenfold and Fat Boy Slim will cost you the most (rumored from 50K to 100K USD)

Deejays charge you based on what they are bringing you for playing at the club. Most deejays know that if they play places, it normally packs the club for the owner. So they charge accordingly...the most money that is made for Toronto Clubs by 1 deejay, is paul oakenfold, for some reason they make mad money everytime he comes to play here.

cos canada is full of imbosiles stuck in 99?

Posted by Breeze on Oct-09-2003 13:52:

Oakey in Perth a while back got 40k USD. too loveRly!!!!

Posted by xls on Oct-09-2003 14:07:

quote:
Originally posted by Ste
cos canada is full of imbosiles stuck in 99?

Posted by Floorfiller on Oct-09-2003 15:10:

with that being said...i always wondered...these dj's flying all over the world...do they pay for their airfare or is that somehow included by the promoters? i figure is wouldn't be too horrible if they paid it themselves since they were going to make 40k that night, but just curious hehehe..

Posted by integlspwr on Oct-09-2003 15:27:

quote:
Originally posted by Floorfiller
with that being said...i always wondered...these dj's flying all over the world...do they pay for their airfare or is that somehow included by the promoters? i figure is wouldn't be too horrible if they paid it themselves since they were going to make 40k that night, but just curious hehehe..

depends on the contract. Sometimes the promotor would pay for everything etc... sometimes not....

It all depends what is signed on the dotted line.

Posted by torontotrance on Oct-09-2003 16:09:

also depends on the deejay because certain deejay ryders are rediculous like paul oakenfold but then again he can ask for pretty much anything. Most deejays ask for a decent flight, hotel and dinner + the gig. Depends on the dj tho because certain deejays have crazy ass demands then again, nothing beats the pop stars demands with their ryders.

Posted by speedracer_mec on Oct-09-2003 16:18:

quote:
Originally posted by torontotrance
also depends on the deejay because certain deejay ryders are rediculous like paul oakenfold but then again he can ask for pretty much anything. Most deejays ask for a decent flight, hotel and dinner + the gig. Depends on the dj tho because certain deejays have crazy ass demands then again, nothing beats the pop stars demands with their ryders.

i still remember....when oakenfold came to a party here...in the middle of no where in a dusty field in texas..and he came 5 min right before he was scheduled to dj. His ass apppeared in a black limo.....in a old texas heep yard

Posted by dcprincess on Oct-09-2003 16:36:

I know that Lawler made around 15,000 for a Thursday night here in Chicago - I also know that some promoters (such as Spundae) is able to do a contract with a dj to play at various sites and guarantee dates - so the dj signs a huge ass contract for x nights for x dollars.

I heard a rumor that PvD signed a contract with some DC promoters for 100,000 to appear 3 times or some such thing. Don't quote me on that.

Posted by Biohazard on Oct-09-2003 16:56:

What does Jon'O bir cost, he is damn good and looks like he is the kinda guy who DJs for $ 50 and free beer

Posted by digitalbreach on Oct-09-2003 19:41:

quote:
Originally posted by Biohazard
What does Jon'O bir cost, he is damn good and looks like he is the kinda guy who DJs for $ 50 and free beer

if only that was true.

it would be a total ripoff

Posted by torontotrance on Oct-09-2003 20:02:

I will say that a few deejays have dropped their fees because the music industry problems. Steve Lawler, Nick Warren both dropped their fees then again Nick Warren plays for free every month at this club in the uk only because they agree to take his fee and use it to make the club better.

Posted by johnny f on Oct-10-2003 20:24:

quote:
Originally posted by torontotrance
I will say that a few deejays have dropped their fees because the music industry problems. Steve Lawler, Nick Warren both dropped their fees then again Nick Warren plays for free every month at this club in the uk only because they agree to take his fee and use it to make the club better.

What Uk club does Nick Warrenplay at every month?

Posted by torontotrance on Oct-10-2003 20:42:

I can't remember the name

Posted by B-Good on Oct-11-2003 00:29:

My friend was chattin to Jon O'Bir over at johns site few months back and asked jon what it would take to get him to play over here in canada. He said a plane ticket and accomidations.
While at AVB two months ago I asked Armin's girlfriend how much he gets paid to play a show like the one I was at. She said they dont know. Its really up to the promoter to decide and Armin just gets a check at the end of the month for his work. I imagine it is on a sliding scale and can very from country to country as his management changes.

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