Music for the Masses 5.0 out of 5.0 5.0/5.0
1012 W Gardner, Houston, TX 77009
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About
Music for the Masses offers great entertainment with Texas flair!   With over twenty years experience as a disc jockey, Jason Lillico has the talent and skills to make any event a success. Top-40, Classic Rock, 70’s and 80’s, disco, Hip-Hop, to Local Texas Country, we have the music to get your guest dancing. Whether you are planning and event for 20 guests or 3000 we can provide the production and customer service within just about anyone’s budget. Travel is never an issue as we perform events all across the “Lone Star State”. We offer the absolute finest audio and lighting available to our clients for a truly unique and sophisticated event. Visit us online for more information, references, and photos at www.musicforthemasses.biz or call at 713-301-2573.

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Booking prime dates for 2009 weddings and proms!  
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All of our wedding receptions and proms include a free consultation to ensure the absloute best customer service. (more)

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Haak Vineyards & Winery
 Jason was wonderful. He and his wife were very professional, efficient and customer centric. The set up was clean, very unintrusive to the wedding reception are. I recommend their services, it added so much to the total wedding package on 10-4-08.

Frequently Asked Questions for DJ
Describe your DJ style:
Casual yet sophisticated. Never underdressed or over the top.
 
What is your usual attire?
Business.
 
If you do not have one of the songs pre-requested by the client, do you require that they provide it?
We only ask them to provide the song as a last resort if we are unable to locate the song from one of our sources.
 
How many other DJs do you work with?
Two. I am the main entertainer and DJ all my events unless I am previously committed to a booking.
 
What is the minimum amount of time you will DJ for?
We have a 3 hour minimum.
 
Is the client able to meet the DJ before booking?
Yes. We offer all of our clients a consultation and a venue walk though if necessary to facilitate their event.
 
Do you specialize in any ethnic or international events?
We specialize in a vast array of events.
 
Do you bring your own equipment?
We own all of our equipment with an average arsenal of over $120,000 in music and equipment.
 
What (if any) special equipment, such as disco balls or lighting, is offered with your service?
Yes, We offer professional concert automated lighting from High End Systems. Our Technobeam and Trackspot shows are professional without the ?disco? look.
 
How much time do you usually need to set up? Do you require that the site or client provide a table for you to set up on?
Based upon the equipment being used we it can take from 30 minutes to 3 hours to be show ready.
 
Do you have any extra space requirements?
Depends on the set up.
 
Do you usually emcee the event or talk between songs?
Yes.
 
What is your policy on taking breaks? If you require a meal break, do you require that the client provide your meal?
Not always.
 
Will you arrange for recorded music to play during your breaks?
We do not take breaks.
 
What is your backup plan in case you become unavailable on the day of the event?
Although this has never happened in our 20 plus years of business, we have resources to provide a substitute should the situation occur.
 
What is your overtime rate?
Our overtime rate varies.
 
Do you charge for travel expenses? If yes, how much do you charge?
If we travel 65 miles or more, a reasonable travel charge will be applied.

Additional Questions and Answers

 

Do you play from CD’s or a laptop? We ONLY play from CD audio using a Denon Professional CD System. Playing from laptops is not a stable entertainment system. 
Are you insured?   Yes, we have $1,000,000 in liability insurance.
Are you a member of any professional organizations of entertainers? We are members of The Greater Houston Area Mobile Music Association and The National Association of Mobile Entertainers.

Tips and Advice

Tips on how to hire a DJ / MC.

Your choice of Emcee and Musical Host for your event is extremely important. There are

many horror stories of the lowest priced disc jockey company providing an inexperienced DJ,

using sub-standard equipment, being a late arrival or worst yet, a

NO SHOW!

Here are some tips to help you hire the RIGHT disc jockey entertainment for your celebration:

1. Plan ahead. Allow enough time to have a written contract well in advance of your event.

2. Don’t wait to hire your entertainment last. Some DJ’s book up to 2 years in advance. If

you wait, you may not be able to book the DJ you want or be able to find one to fit your

event.

3. Make sure that you know the specific disc jockey that will be working at your event.

Some companies promise you a Disc Jockey but even they don’t know who it will be until

the date is imminent. If your event is on a busy date, you may get a Disc Jockey that

ranks low on the company’s list or the company may subcontract the job out to some

other Disc Jockey. Maybe even to a DJ that you’ve already decided was not the right DJ

for you.

4. Ask for references for the specific DJ you are considering. Check the references.

5. Ask what type of guarantee they offer that the DJ you hire will not be switched at the

last minute. Make sure their legal name appears on the contract.

6. Meet or talk with the specific Disc Jockey that you intend to hire. They should be able to

offer suggestions on event itinerary, and song selection. Tell them what YOU expect and

want to take place at your event.

7. Check the price. Make sure that there are no hidden costs to get what you expect. Some

low quotes may not be for "prime nights" and may be for shortened hours. You also get

what you pay for in this industry.

8. Do not assume.

ASK!!

a. Most engagements should be quoted on a four hour basis.

b. Friday & Saturday are the prime nights of the week.

c. Lights may cost extra. Ask just what the light show consists of.

d. You should never pay extra for a DJ to be dressed in a tuxedo.

9. Speak personally to the Disc Jockey again on the week of your event to make sure all of

your wishes are known. Some companies may ask for balance payment in advance. Make

sure that you are comfortable with this arrangement and the company with which you

are dealing.

10. If your reception hall refers you to only one DJ, ask for some additional references. You

may be getting a reference on a DJ that is not doing the best job that the venue has seen

but is in fact the DJ company that will give the venue the most money. Again, we suggest

that you find out the name of the DJ that will appear at your event and find out about

them. Some venues that claim to have a “house” DJ, in actuality, have hired a company

to staff the DJ position and once more you may find yourself with a substandard and/or

inexperienced person, low on the DJ list, that earns much less money to perform than

you are paying to the venue for his services.

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