Question for DJ's / Club Promoters
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- MikeColdFusion0
while I don't think its unreasonable to expect you to promote your own night you should be promoting *in addition to* the club's promotions. I've never had to write a business plan to get a club night. sounds like these guys got "niteclubs for dummies" and are in it to hook up their friends with a bunch of free drinks and play mr. popular.
in my experience theme nights don't seem to last unless its sex related, but I also play drum and bass so its probably a little different.
also, consider a small cover charge. our sunday night weekly is free for obvious reasons (in st. louis, drum and bass, and sunday night) but if you want to get taken seriously think about charging $2-$5, especially if its a friday. Klute (uk d&b producer) said to me in regards to our free night: "$2 is free, $5 is cheap, $10 is a show". The idea is if people pay for it they feel like they are getting something of value. if you have to give it away it for free it must not be very good, looks desperate.
- Free = looking desperate is what the current promoter said as well. But I do go to a packed bar with DJs that is free.
Frosty_spl
- Free = looking desperate is what the current promoter said as well. But I do go to a packed bar with DJs that is free.