A disc jockey, more commonly abbreviated as DJ, is a person who plays recorded music for an audience. ... This can involve aligning the beats of the music sources so their rhythms and tempos do not clash when played together and to enable a smooth transition from one song to another.

What does a DJ do exactly?

A disc jockey, more commonly abbreviated as DJ, is a person who plays recorded music for an audience. ... Mixers are also used to pre-listen to sources of recorded music in headphones and adjust upcoming tracks to mix with currently playing music.

How much do DJs get paid?

if you are a mobile Dj doing weddings and private parties you could comfortably charge anywhere from $300 - $1000. I remember a friend of mine had her own events business and she charged $800 per event. When she couldn't do it personally she would take $300 to organise it and pay me the other $500 for 5 hours work.