Yes, I always did. I had a booking form I had clients complete which included space for any specific requests and a 'do not play' list. Especially needed for Weddings.
I think so, I'm doing a wedding tomorrow and they've asked me not to play a few tracks, Fast Car, Sweet Caroline & Tina Turner-The Best and I'll happily not play those on the night lol
I have a DO NOT PLAYLIST on our Wedding Planner sheet. But I specifically say to the client the only reason that is there is if you have a song from a previous relationship. Also here in NEPA Polka’s were over played and some couples will ask me not to play any Polka’s. Then I will ask the couple are their any elderly guests or relatives coming that are in their 70’s or 80’s if they say yes, I tell them I’m sure they would appreciate 1 or 2 Polkas right in the beginning of the evening. Then I will explain most elderly people leave before the sun goes down so now would you mind if I put a Polka or 2 on, 98% of the couples will tell me ya throw one or two on.. 😊 thank you for another great video @briansredd
I always do, but I try to put a limit on it. If they have five or six songs that they definitely do not want to hear that night, no problem. But, whether it's a request list or a do not play list, I discouraged wedding couples from giving me a list with hundreds of songs on it. They hired me for a reason, because of my expertise with music and programming. If they want make Master list of 200 songs played in a particular order that night, then they don't want a DJ, they could just rent a little sound system and put all of their songs on a Spotify playlist and hit play.
To answer your question, yes, it's a great idea to ask a wedding client if there's anything that may bring up a bad memory, like the instances you mention. That's different than asking for a blanket "Do Not Play" list without any explanation or guidance from us. That's just baiting IMO
I do but I need them to provide me further context basically let me know how serious are these “do not plays”. Like don’t play them at all, play them if they are requested, or basically I just don’t like these songs but do what you need to do to keep the party going
I always do.. because there might be songs which reminding on a funeral..or (less worse..) a Ex or something. So I think it's a good thing to ask.
Totally agree. I never ask a client for a do not play list. NEVER!
Yes, I always did. I had a booking form I had clients complete which included space for any specific requests and a 'do not play' list. Especially needed for Weddings.
I think so, I'm doing a wedding tomorrow and they've asked me not to play a few tracks, Fast Car, Sweet Caroline & Tina Turner-The Best and I'll happily not play those on the night lol
I have a DO NOT PLAYLIST on our Wedding Planner sheet. But I specifically say to the client the only reason that is there is if you have a song from a previous relationship. Also here in NEPA Polka’s were over played and some couples will ask me not to play any Polka’s. Then I will ask the couple are their any elderly guests or relatives coming that are in their 70’s or 80’s if they say yes, I tell them I’m sure they would appreciate 1 or 2 Polkas right in the beginning of the evening. Then I will explain most elderly people leave before the sun goes down so now would you mind if I put a Polka or 2 on, 98% of the couples will tell me ya throw one or two on.. 😊 thank you for another great video @briansredd
You nailed it again
Honestly asking a party goer what they want in the beginning is what I always ask. I would hate to play the wrong stuff for the wrong croud.
I always do, but I try to put a limit on it. If they have five or six songs that they definitely do not want to hear that night, no problem.
But, whether it's a request list or a do not play list, I discouraged wedding couples from giving me a list with hundreds of songs on it. They hired me for a reason, because of my expertise with music and programming. If they want make Master list of 200 songs played in a particular order that night, then they don't want a DJ, they could just rent a little sound system and put all of their songs on a Spotify playlist and hit play.
It's better to ask if there's any genre you should avoid or if everything goes.
So you wanna be the one to play a bad breakup song from her last relationship? Or the first dance song from his previous marriage? 😅
I cover all of that in the video :)
To answer your question, yes, it's a great idea to ask a wedding client if there's anything that may bring up a bad memory, like the instances you mention. That's different than asking for a blanket "Do Not Play" list without any explanation or guidance from us. That's just baiting IMO
I do but I need them to provide me further context
basically let me know how serious are these “do not plays”. Like don’t play them at all, play them if they are requested, or basically I just don’t like these songs but do what you need to do to keep the party going
Maybe a genre they don’t want…
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