A mobile disc jockey travels to events with sound systems and plays pre-recorded music. They often work with wedding planners and event management companies and may also have skills in event planning, lighting, and sound engineering. They typically use CD or MP3 format and invest in suitable vehicles and liability insurance. The disco era increased demand for mobile DJs, and digital technology has reduced equipment load and allowed for the use of computer software.
A mobile disc jockey is an individual who travels to a special event or party with mobile sound systems and generally entertains the audience by playing to a typically wide collection of pre-recorded music. A mobile disc jockey can work part-time or run a full-time job, often having an affiliation with wedding planners and event management companies. In some countries, such as the United Kingdom, the mobile disc jockey service is generally known as a mobile disco.
Rather than taking formal classes, most aspiring disc jockeys (DJs) prefer to learn by volunteering as an assistant to senior mobile DJs. In keeping with current trends in music and dance, a mobile disc jockey often has the talent to motivate diverse groups of people to get up and enjoy themselves. In addition to good organizational skills, vocal talent as an emcee (MC or emcee) and mixing skills, a mobile disc jockey may also have the necessary knowledge and experience to take on the additional responsibilities of an event planner, director of lighting or sound engineer.
Some of the basic equipment usually needed to run a mobile disc jockey business are sound recordings, a playback device, sound systems to amplify the music, and a mixing device. In the past, most mobile disc jockeys used to tour with large numbers of vinyl records and cassettes, but now they often record recordings in CD or MP3 format. Most mobile disc jockeys invest in a vehicle that is suitable for touring and can carry a CD or MP3 player, a mixer and microphone, as well as speakers and amplifiers. In addition to professional-grade music equipment and an extensive selection of old and contemporary music, a mobile disc jockey can sometimes also carry high-quality lighting and backup equipment on-site. Traveling frequently with expensive equipment, most disc jockeys usually opt for liability insurance and a policy to cover their on-the-go sound systems.
The disco era of the 1970s increased the demand for mobile DJs. In 1990, mobile disc jockeys formed many professional associations around the world and published several trade publications. In the 2000s, with digital technology spurring the music business, most DJs began to rely heavily on laptops and MP3s for sequencing and mixing. New technology has allowed a mobile disc jockey to finish mixing well ahead of an event and has also significantly reduced the DJ’s equipment load on the road. Many mobile disc jockeys now have computer software that does the work of devices like samplers and effects processors.
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