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The cost of a DJ depends on various factors such as the date, location of the event, talent, experience, emcee (master of ceremony), service, coordination, equipment needed, music knowledge, mixing ability, and personality. Anyone can throw together some used gear and call themselves a professional DJ for a few hundred dollars. As you gather more information, you may find that prices vary quite a bit from one DJ company to the next.

Rates for the DJ industry vary greatly, with an average 4-6 hour event around $1200, ranging from as little as $400 to $3500, or more. The best price is not always the best deal, especially if you are planning a wedding. For instance, one company may have a package that costs $795 and includes only 4 hours of music. Often, in such cases, the DJ ends up costing more than the all-inclusive DJ, where the total number of hours can't be known for sure ahead of time.

A full-service DJ company will normally invest 20-30 hours in your special event. Although it may appear that you are only paying for "4-6 hours," consultations, music purchasing, programming and editing, preparation, rehearsal, set-up and tear-down, education, and other business-related endeavors add up to the success of your special occasion."