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right for those experianced in booking bigger name djs im curious about what kind of booking fees are required for djs of various level. this is for all genras. the only one i know is hype at �800 but im keen to know others without having to bug all the booking agents.

picotto got a fairly substantial amount for his two tribe gigs. in the 10's of thousands

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Originally posted by chesco picotto got a fairly substantial amount for his two tribe gigs. in the 10's of thousands

in the 10 thow each or for both?

Gielen - $5000 us or so
Corsten - 7 - $10000 us or so
Tiesto - around $20 000 us
PvD - around $25 000 us
Marco V - $5000-10000us

Just ball park figures from what I have heard from promoters, more the hype that dj has, more the $$$, obviously

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Originally posted by dj_Vendetta Gielen - $5000 us or so Corsten - 7 - $10000 us or so Tiesto - around $20 000 us PvD - around $25 000 us Marco V - $5000-10000us Just ball park figures from what I have heard from promoters, more the hype that dj has, more the $$$, obviously

Those prices (Corsten/Tiesto/PvD) seemt o be accurate for Toronto, too. Of course, those prices are due to a combination of Gold Club (cigarette company sponsorship) and The Guvernment (Toronto's only mega-club) overpaying DJ's in order to be able to write exclusivity clauses into their contracts. PvD gets paid $25K here not because he's worth it (yes, ok, he's incredible, but that kind of price starts driving ticket prices way up, which means fewer people in the club, etc), but because the Guv wanted to make sure that he won't play anywhere else in Toronto (or, I think, Canada) without them getting a piece of the action.

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Originally posted by dukes in the 10 thow each or for both?

for the both.

random examples from my books:
Judge Jules is in the region of 5k+ a big bucket of vodka+cranberry juice+a bottle of champagne (depending on which nite)
Trevor Nelson is 10k
EZ is about a grand
dave pearce you are looking at about 4k (again depending on night)
lisa lashes is a few grand from memory

Prices will vary widely depending on who you book through, etc

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Originally posted by Freak random examples from my books: Judge Jules is in the region of 5k+ a big bucket of vodka+cranberry juice+a bottle of champagne (depending on which nite)

Don't forget his curry...

Fergie is a similar price to Jules (around 5k).

A lot depends on the venue and the amount of travel involved too. Sometimes deals can be worked out if they get another gig that's not too far away. I know Jules does this as he did that when he played at one of the clubs I play at.

JFK is around a grand or so (if my memory is correct).

The other thing to remember is that if you are doing an event, you are not going to be able to book most of these guys unless you give a lot of notice. A month or two wont be enough.

I would say to forget the likes of Picotto, Tiesto and PvD. You wont get them in a while, and if you are starting a night that you want to give some credibility etc. go for someone like Halliwell, Fergie or Jules. Gleave Dobin is another really good DJ but plays a little more funky techno than trance.

I would avoid Dave Pearce though, tends to attract the beer brigade and that has issues of it's own.

You could get Brandon Block for around 2k me thinks but again... would you want to?

John Askew is perhaps a good option, not yet in the outragous bracket but will work the night real good. Matt Hardwick is also a good option, works very well with the promo side of things as although people may not know who he is, they do know what Gatecrasher is.

Just a few thoughts on the matter.

Cheers
Nem

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Originally posted by Nemesis44 You could get Brandon Block for around 2k me thinks but again... would you want to?

Only if you have good insurance!
Good to see you again Nem- flying vist?
Need to talk to you about some stuff- ill mail you at some point this week

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Originally posted by Nemesis44 A lot depends on the venue and the amount of travel involved too. Sometimes deals can be worked out if they get another gig that's not too far away. I know Jules does this as he did that when he played at one of the clubs I play at. Matt Hardwick is also a good option, works very well with the promo side of things as although people may not know who he is, they do know what Gatecrasher is.

are travel and acomadation involved in the cost or are they separate?
what about getting them flights and somewhere to stay do i have to do this or will they?

i would have thought hardwich would cost a mint!

probly any dj above �3000 - �4000 is pushing it up here and any at that price would be rare one offs. another problem is that they do need to be relatively known.

anyone know the cost for groove armada?

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Originally posted by dukes anyone know the cost for groove armada?

groove armada are considered a headline act so i'd say over the 5000 mark, plus the fact theres two of them (i don't know if that will make a difference or not tho')

as for the accomodation that is certainly up to you and probably the same for the flights as well.

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Originally posted by dukes are travel and acomadation involved in the cost or are they separate? what about getting them flights and somewhere to stay do i have to do this or will they? i would have thought hardwich would cost a mint! probly any dj above �3000 - �4000 is pushing it up here and any at that price would be rare one offs. another problem is that they do need to be relatively known. anyone know the cost for groove armada?

Basically it's : You pay the booking fee and all the other expenses for them.

I know Steve Lawler asked $20,000AU a few weeks ago. Cockhead.

AUD20k...was that the same amount they paid jan der vos a.k.a. 4 strings to play in perth ??

Todd terry has been booked at one of the venues i work at in a few weekends time (by a private established promoter)
he is playing exclusive to them in the uk on this visit, and they are flying him over especially.
Cost is in the region of 20k for flights hotels and fee

When you consider the venue can hold about 2000 people, and tickets are about 20 a pop, and it will sell out....not a bad profit.
Same with Eric morillo a few weeks back

Big names do cost yes- but they are almost always going to sell out and draw the crowd

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Originally posted by Freak Only if you have good insurance! Good to see you again Nem- flying vist? Need to talk to you about some stuff- ill mail you at some point this week

Back now, have been real busy lately with personal life and music. Also got my first US booking for November this year. Don't know the exact dates though.

Mail is cool.

Cheers
Nem

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Originally posted by Nemesis44 Back now, have been real busy lately with personal life and music. Also got my first US booking for November this year. Don't know the exact dates though. Mail is cool. Cheers Nem

Hey Nem, do you know where you been booked?, club and city?.

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Originally posted by Prodigy Child Hey Nem, do you know where you been booked?, club and city?.

Hey Prod, not too sure yet... was still a bit up in the air. But I know the flight destination is Chicago area so my guess is that if it's not in Chicago then somewhere in Illinois.
Also leaves me a little freaked as to be honest, not sure what the scene is like there.

I know it's november time... watch this space is all I can say.

Cheers
Nem

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Originally posted by rafale AUD20k...was that the same amount they paid jan der vos a.k.a. 4 strings to play in perth ??

Sorry, wouldn't have a clue.



We're getting Matthew DeKay for $3000AU in two months as well.

so how much to drag your ass up here to aberdeen then nem? heheh

You putting on a night or is it just out of interest?
If you are hosting a night I would happily help out a TA.

Cheers
Nem

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Originally posted by Nemesis44 You putting on a night or is it just out of interest? If you are hosting a night I would happily help out a TA. Cheers Nem

well me and a mate are hopefully gonna be trying to get events sorted out up here with better dj's and more variety (as in more differant djs not diff styles). just researching into it for now into the costs to get djs up here. we aint fussed about making a shit load of money as long as we dont loose any.

we want decent names that are "low cost" djs. like i know judge jules fergie and jon carter are good croud pullers that are pretty cheap and probly pretty realistic price range. but these guys come up all the time so we want other names that are marketable. the musical styles have to be D&B, trance, prog and possably hip-hop (not comercial pish proper hip hop).

the aim is basicly to get good dj's up here to make good nights while we would get to dj when we wanted too and create a small name for ourselves.

I've got some connections with some pretty damn good DJ's here in Toronto. I know that would push the costs up somewhat (airfare, etc), but if you're interested, PM me. I cna easily put you in touch with Deko-Ze (plays a bit of everything, always hard, funky, and he's a riot behind the decks), Dr Trance (mostly prog/melodic trance), some psytrance guys, a live PA (Aponaut), a few others.

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Originally posted by skytribe I've got some connections with some pretty damn good DJ's here in Toronto. I know that would push the costs up somewhat (airfare, etc), but if you're interested, PM me. I cna easily put you in touch with Deko-Ze (plays a bit of everything, always hard, funky, and he's a riot behind the decks), Dr Trance (mostly prog/melodic trance), some psytrance guys, a live PA (Aponaut), a few others.

im mainly going for uk based dj's as its cheaper for travel (i think) maybe some europe but mainly uk.

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Originally posted by Nemesis44 Hey Prod, not too sure yet... was still a bit up in the air. But I know the flight destination is Chicago area so my guess is that if it's not in Chicago then somewhere in Illinois. Also leaves me a little freaked as to be honest, not sure what the scene is like there. I know it's november time... watch this space is all I can say. Cheers Nem

CHICAGO. hey nem im going to university this fall in the chicago area (evanston to be exact). so yeah damn id love to meet up with you, itd be so awesome. there are tons of TAs in chicago, we should throw a little TA party hehe. anyway keep my posted with info. take it easy

razzi

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