• or more*: explains potential additional costs to posted rates. distance, stairs, etc.
RATES FOR GENERAL EVENTS
General are Non-Wedding events such as Parties, Class Reunions, Birthday(21 & up), Pig Roasts and similar events. for wedding and corporate rates → click here
• Saturday
• $600 or more*.
Deposit: $300 (non-refundable. However, it is deducted from total cost).
Balance: (total cost minus deposit) is to be paid at beginning of event.
Included: Price includes any amount of time, anti-skip CD players, laptop and digital music, lights, wireless mic, large amount of music and more including back-up equipment on site at your event.
• Friday
• $500 or more*.
Deposit: $250 (non-refundable. However, it is deducted from total cost).
Balance: (total cost minus deposit) is to be paid at beginning of event.
Included: Price includes any amount of time, anti-skip CD players, laptop and digital music, lights, wireless mic, large amount of music and more including back-up equipment on site at your event.
• Sunday through Thursday event not on a legal federal holiday is:
• $350 or more*. (Holiday Rate: $500)
Deposit: $150 non-refundable. However, it is deducted from total cost).
Balance: (total cost minus deposit) is to be paid at beginning of event.
Included: Price includes any amount of time, anti-skip CD players, laptop and digital music, lights, wireless mic, large amount of music and more including back-up DJ equipment on site at your event.
• New Years Eve (no matter what day of the week)
• $1,100 or more* and includes Mike all night long!
Deposit: Required Deposit of $400 is non-refundable (however, it is deducted from total cost).
Balance: ($700, the total cost minus deposit) must be paid before midnight.
Included: rate includes Mike up to 4am, sound system (P.A.), lights, wireless microphone, Back-up DJ equipment on-site, large amount of music and more.
• Bars have a MUCH LOWER and negotiable rate structure based upon other unique criteria.
for Mike's Bar DJ info → click here
Notes of Interest regarding General Events
• Mike has DJ Liability insurance.
• Only one event scheduled per day - no potential over-booking, double-booking conflicts.
• No extra charge for lights, wireless microphone, setting up early.
• No extra charge for specific song/artist requests.
• Normal Set-Up and Tear-Down has no cost.
• Mike is the DJ for all contracted events - not some fill in.
(However, in case of an emergency, Mike is associated with other DJs.)
• Back-up DJ equipment is at your event - no charge.
• Mike owns dependable DJ transportation: a low mileage 2005 full size van
• Mike's contract consists of one page without any "fine print".
• Choose the music you like. Eliminate the music you don't like.
• "all weekend" rates available. Rates depend on event requirements.
• Fog machine (that doesn't use dry ice), if requested, is included, no charge.
• Bubble machine is no longer available due to our "slip & fall" frivolous lawsuit crazed society.
"No, I haven't been sued - just avoiding that obvious future possibility."
• check your event date against U.S. Holidays and Important Dates
• check your event date against Michigan's Big Events
At Weddings and serious events Mike appropriately refers to himself only as Michael or Mike, unless requested otherwise. "Madman Mike Your Music Slave" is normally used just for public events and celebrity appearances.
The Following Rates FOR METRO DETROIT Apply To
Weddings - Banquets - Corporate
• Flat Rates » Mike charges by day of the week, not by the hour.
Example: 3 hours, 5 hours, 9 hours all have same rate. [explanation]
• Deposits are non-refundable.
• Deposits are SUBTRACTED from rates.
• Balance (rate minus deposit) to be paid at BEGINNING of your event.
• To see what is included in rates, scroll down underneath posted rates.
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• Mike's peace of mind factor: you don't pay in full before your event then hope a DJ shows up!
• or more*: explains potential additional costs to these posted rates.
Date: Friday or Saturday
Rate: $750 NOTE: this rate is Temporarily Discounted by $225! see explanation
Deposit: $300 (non-refundable. However, it is deducted from the rate).
Balance: (rate minus deposit) is to be paid at beginning of event.
Mike's peace of mind factor: you don't pay in full before your event then hope a DJ shows up!
No hidden costs. Any potential additional costs are explained in - or more*
Date: Sunday through Thursday
Rate: $500
Deposit: $200 (non-refundable. However, it is deducted from the rate).
Balance: (rate minus deposit) is to be paid at beginning of event.
Mike's peace of mind factor: you don't pay in full before your event then hope a DJ shows up!
No hidden costs. Any potential additional costs are explained in - or more*
Date: Sunday through Thursday on a legal federal holiday
Rate: $650
Deposit: $250 (non-refundable. However, it is deducted from the rate).
Balance: (rate minus deposit) is to be paid at beginning of event.
Mike's peace of mind factor: you don't pay in full before your event then hope a DJ shows up!
No hidden costs. Any potential additional costs are explained in - or more*
Date: New Year's Eve Wedding (no matter what day of the week)
Rate: $1,100
Deposit: $400 (non-refundable. However, it is deducted from the rate).
Balance: (rate minus deposit) must be paid before midnight.
No hidden costs. Any potential additional costs are explained in - or more*
compare Mike's wedding rates with his DJ colleagues in Michigan ...
• American Disc Jockey Association (ADJA) - Michigan Chapter
• General Wedding DJ Rates (Price) Guideline - Metro Detroit and Michigan
• quick note: most DJ services do not post their own specific rates.
• Supplying music for a wedding Ceremony in the same room as the reception: no extra charge.
• Supplying music for a wedding Ceremony NOT in the same room as reception: extra charge.
All This is Included (if desired) for all Wedding/Banquet/Formal/Corporate Rates:
• Flat rate with no hidden costs, NO TIME LIMIT, no per-hour charges.
• One event scheduled per day. Therefore, no potential over-booking/double-booking conflicts.
• No uninvited strangers (DJ observers) brought to your private event.
• Mike is your DJ, no surprise trainee or subcontracted fill-in.
• Refers to himself as Michael or Mike, not DJ Madman Mike your Musical Slave
• DJ Liability insurance included.
• Normal Set-Up and Tear-Down (loading-in/out) - no charge.
• Mike will arrive and set-up before your guests arrive - no charge.
• Lights (if desired) are included - no charge.
• Hand-held wireless microphone is included - no charge.
• Back-up DJ equipment is AT your event - no charge.
• Mike usually arrives with ONE THOUSAND CDs tailored to your music requirements - no charge.
• Choose the music you like and eliminate the music you don't like - no charge.
• Specific song/artist requests - no charge.
• Ceremony music (if desired) - no charge if in the same room as reception.
• Arrival of guests, pre-dinner music (if desired) - no charge if in same room.
• Dinner music of your choice (if desired) - no charge.
• Just playing music (no talk) or with Emcee duties - no extra charge either way.
• Available for pre-event meeting(s) to go over details - no charge if in Metro Detroit
• Mike has an assistant with him to help coordinate and act as back-up DJ - no charge.
• Dinner for Mike and his assistant is NOT REQUIRED - but is appreciated.
• DJ Attire: Black Tux is automatically included (suit & theme also available, no charge).
• Mike owns and uses professional (commercial) DJ equipment.
• Mike owns dependable DJ transportation: a clean, low mileage full-size van, no markings.
• Most everything DJ related is automatically included. No attempts to "nickel & dime" anyone.
For more information regarding Mike as your wedding DJ, click here
• At Weddings/Banquets/Formals/Corporate/Christmas:
"I appropriately call myself Michael or Mike - not Madman Mike Your Musical Slave."
"The only service I directly provide is the DJ service."
"I do NOT display signs or advertising."
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Mike charges flat rates for all events (no per-hour charges, no time limit), so whatever is required of a DJ is usually included. No extra costs except for those listed in or more*
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PARTY RATES 2010
PRIVATE & CORPORATE IN METRO DETROIT AREA
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Date: Saturday
Rate: $600
Deposit: $200 (non-refundable, deducted from rate)
Date: Friday
Rate: $500
Deposit: $200 (non-refundable, deducted from rate)
Date: Sunday through Thursday
Rate: $350
Deposit: $100 (non-refundable, deducted from rate)
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For details about Mike as your Christmas Party DJ, click here
Reasons for or more* (potential additional costs)
• Additional Gas Charge if not in Metro Detroit. When gas is around $4 a gallon, using Mike's full size van (required to transport his DJ equipment) to drive to and from some areas in Michigan could cost up to $200 dollars. When gas is around $2 a gallon, about half that. Gas charge would depend on distance to your event from the City of Southfield which is located in the center of Metro Detroit and the anticipated price of gas at the time of your event date.
• Outdoors: in case of rain, having Mike supply his own shelter to cover his electrical DJ equipment costs more because of the need to hire an assistant who is physically able to help put up - then - take down a portable shelter.
• Carrying DJ Equipment up and down flight(s) of stairs with NO Elevator would cost much more because of additional cost to hire another dependable assistant to lift Mike's professional equip at the beginning AND end of event.
• Loading Docks that are wall-only with no ramps/elevators (i.e. Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center) would cost more because additional roadies or special loading equipment will be required.
• Supplying a P.A. for 400+ guests would cost more because extra P.A. equipment would be required and perhaps another vehicle to transport it.
• Additional Special Lighting costs more - (normal lights are already included, no charge).
• Expensive Novelties cost extra - non-reusable to be purchased for just one event.
• Simultaneously supplying two full sets of DJ equipment (same event, two different areas) will cost double because additional vehicle, DJ and DJ set-up would be required.
• Bubble machine is no longer available due to our "slip & fall" frivolous lawsuit crazed society.
"I haven't been sued - just avoiding that obvious future possibility."
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»» Considering the fact that he is well-known, has 25+ years of Mobile DJ experience, large music collection, professional equipment, an extensive website that does not hide information from you and gives you free access to his many resources, Mike's rates are incredibly low.
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