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Adam Millman
Adam Millman
Owner

3 years in business

We speak English

Small team (2-10 members)

Your vibe at its full potential. DJ Shazam personally DJs every event, blending diverse sound and seamless production for unforgettable, effortless dance floors.

See DJ Shazam live and up to date on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djshazam_sc/

No two love stories share the same soundtrack. DJ Shazam listens first—then curates an eclectic, culture-bridging mix that glides from hora circles to late-night bangers, keeping every generation on the floor.

Choose the experience that fits your vision - he offers flexible, turnkey packages so you can stay in the moment while he runs the show.

Ready to hear your vibe at its full potential? Check your date availability by inquiring today and we’ll handle the rest. Serving Santa Cruz, the Monterey & Silicon Valleys, San Francisco, Napa—and destination dance floors beyond. Your celebration is in expert hands.

DJ Shazam is based in Santa Cruz, CA

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What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
MC
Microphones
Sound/PA System

What is included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Consultation
Sound/PA System
MC
Microphones

What is the starting price for uplighting?

$400

What music genres do you specialize in?

Club
Country
Electronic
Hip Hop
Indie
International
Jazz
Oldies
Pop
R&B/Soul
Rock
Top 40

What services do you offer?

Consultation
Do-Not-Play List
Karaoke
Liability Insurance
MC
One Event Per Day
Video Projection

What additional equipment do you offer?

Disco Ball
Flat Screen
Microphones
Photobooth
Projector
Sound/PA System
Uplighting

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Reviews of DJ Shazam

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Reviewers rave about DJ Shazam as a high-energy, professional DJ/MC who read the crowd perfectly, kept the dance floor packed, and delivered custom mixes with smooth transitions. They praised his organization, helpful app for planning, and ability to handle diverse genres and tricky moments. Highly recommended.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Reviewers rave about DJ Shazam as a high-energy, professional DJ/MC who read the crowd perfectly, kept the dance floor packed, and delivered custom mixes with smooth transitions. They praised his organization, helpful app for planning, and ability to handle diverse genres and tricky moments. Highly recommended.

Hannah
Hannah Sent on 07/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

DJ Shazam made our wedding unforgettable!!

Hiring DJ Shazam was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! From start to finish, he absolutely nailed every moment. The ceremony and dinner were executed flawlessly—everything was perfectly timed, the sound was crystal clear, and the transitions were smooth and stress-free. It set the tone for the rest of the night in the best possible way.

From the moment the music at the reception started, he had every single guest on their feet—and they didn't stop dancing all night long! He has an incredible ability to read the crowd and seamlessly blended our wildly diverse music tastes, from EDM and 80s hits to classic rock and today’s pop. Every transition was smooth, every beat perfectly timed, and every song felt like it belonged right where it was.

One of the biggest highlights was how he flawlessly incorporated a live saxophone player into the set. It added an incredible burst of energy and really took the entire experience to the next level. People still haven't stopped talking about how electric the vibe was!

If you're looking for a DJ who will not only deliver an epic party but truly elevate your event, DJ Shazam is the one. Professional, high-energy, and insanely talented—he made our wedding night absolutely unforgettable.

I've been to a lot of weddings and I know how important a role the DJ is—they can absolutely make or break the night. DJ Shazam MADE ours. We’re so grateful to him for making our celebration so special! I am trying to make up another event I can hire him for!
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Andrea Sent on 04/16/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding DJ EVER

DJ Shazam (Adam) was absolutely wonderful to work with for our wedding. From the very beginning, he completely understood the vibe we were going for and delivered above and beyond in every way. We’re still getting compliments from our guests about how fun the evening was, how great the music selection was, and how much they loved our DJ.
He truly made our day feel unique and unforgettable. The dance floor stayed packed, and we genuinely feel like our guests stayed late because the music and energy were just that good. Adam also uses a super easy app that made the planning process seamless.
On top of everything, he was incredibly professional, personable, and easy to work with. We can’t thank him enough or recommend him highly enough. If we could do it all again, we absolutely would with DJ Shazam behind the booth.
Jaynlin
Jaynlin Sent on 09/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best hire EVER!!!!!

If I could do my wedding day all over, but could only pick three part to relive… it would be my vows, my first dance… AND THE DANCE PARTY!

It definitely would not have been the same without Adam, AKA DJ Shazam, there to make all the difference.

I found him while doing intense research as the DJ was the only thing that my, now, husband cared most about. I wanted to find someone who could relate to the crowd, feel the crowds energy, bring their own energy, and could provide assurance on the day that they could deliver a successful party! Adam did that and so much more. I hired him only after 1 month of being engaged and wish I still could have even hired him sooner.

He would interact with the crowd and got everyone hyped up for BOTH our grand entrances. Adam also had an app where we could add and track our songs that we wanted played throughout the duration of the day. This helped display his professionalism, organization, and responsibility - he was better than we anticipated!

As a thoughtful memory for my husband and I, Adam put the recording of our wedding day music on SoundCloud for us to even listen back to!

Throughout the process he was so responsive, sweet, and accommodating to our needs for our big day. We would recommend Adam to anyone in his servicing areas. He’s truly the best! Truly!!!!
Lexy
Lexy Sent on 09/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Holler Wedding

DJ Shazam was amazing! He was so diverse and flexible to our music needs. He was able to switch up any songs we needed and merge some together! He did amazing, as a Latin bride he handled my family amazing. Offers lots of different packages for different budgets! 1000% would book again.

Tina
Tina Sent on 05/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Dj shazam - outstanding!

We love DJ Shazam! He did a phenomenal job from before the ceremony until the last dance. Adam capture the essence of what we wanted. He read the crowd and kept the partying going late into the night. My husband and I each had music as one of the top two most important elements of our special day - and Adam did not disappoint. The majority of our guests were partying until the very last dance. We would highly recommend DJ Shazam for your event!! We will use him for other events. We love Adam!
Paul
Paul Sent on 11/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible DJ!

He's the best. We are still hearing from guests who can’t stop asking about DJ Shazam. An absolute superstar. I find my wife and I are discussing ways to throw more parties in the future just so we can book him again. Honestly.

From start to finish, he exceeded every expectation and created an incredible experience for everyone. He was helpful and supportive, taking the time to really understand our needs and preferences. His energy is unmatched, and he brought so much enthusiasm. He can read the room and curate the perfect vibe. Everyone was on the dance floor. He will deliver. :)
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Michael Sent on 11/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

For those looking for the best wedding DJ...

Adam is an absolute legend! Amazing personality and effortless to work with! After a few short calls he perfectly understood the tone we wanted for every part of our wedding day and worked with us to organize a detailed timeline down to looping certain sections of songs to allow us enough time for our grand entrance. An excellent MC - he did an incredible job with announcing everyone, making sure everyone was properly mic’d during the ceremony and speeches, and importantly - making sure everything was running on time! A true DJ - he constantly read the vibes of the dance floor and perfectly tailored the music to match! Huge compliments on song choice and how he interleaved songs and transitions - he made the night super fun and unforgettable! Many of our guests told us that he was the best DJ of any wedding they’d ever been to. So huge thanks to Adam for an incredible evening and do not hesitate to book him for your wedding!
Kendall
Kendall Sent on 10/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great dude, Great DJ. Adam is the best!

Adam is the best! My wife and I had him DJ for our Fall Wedding just outside Santa Cruz, and the whole process from start to finish was perfect.

He's very organized in his process, and has some great online tools/apps that make picking out music for every part of your event intuitive and easy.

He's super friendly and loves talking to you about your music tastes and background, and he carries that kind energy into the event.

He knows how to get guests involved too -- we had a cousin karaoke-ing Celine Dion at one point, a Groomsmen up there mixing the next transition, and people of all ages going wild for the Isley Brothers. Awesome night, thank you DJ Shazam.
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Cecilia Sent on 10/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fun and positive experience

Adam is wonderful to work with from day one! He is very fun, he has great energy and open to providing an experience you are looking for. He is very professional, organize and has a lot of insight about the industry. He met with us individually to go through our entire wedding schedule to ensure things went smoothly. He was able to play a variety of music which kept us and our guest in the dance floor.
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 10/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best dancefloor ever

We could not be happier with our choice of wedding DJ– Adam MC’ed the entire day, handled ceremony music and sound, toasts, introductions, and transitions, and then threw us the dance party of our dreams! His enthusiasm and organization during planning gave us full confidence in his ability to run the event. He is warm and welcoming with guests young and old, and puts everyone at ease. Before we really understood all of the services a wedding DJ provides, we might have been in the this-could-just-be-a-playlist camp. But no matter how well organized you are (or how good you are at making a playlist!), giving over the management of transitions throughout the day to a professional who knows your timeline provides such peace of mind and lets you enjoy the magical moments that are happening around you without worrying about what comes next. Adam knew our venue and some of the complicated sound restrictions so we didn’t need to worry about any of that. But the real magic was on the dance floor! We had a fun idea for our first dance that Adam mixed songs together to create for us perfectly. Then he took an eclectic playlist we provided with our favorites plus suggestions from our guests and wove it together into an amazing 3 hours of nonstop music. It wasn’t just the individual songs that got people excited, it was the fun ways he mixed them together, the way he moved the energy up and down, and included everyone. Right before the wedding, I watched an instagram reel about how your dancefloor shouldn’t be open for more than 2 hours because no one can keep the energy up for any longer than that, and you risk letting the event end on a whimper instead of a bang. But we didn’t have to worry about that with Adam! Everytime we found a song where we could bear to take a break and get some water, he brought the crowd back with an irresistible beat or a nostalgic favorite and the floor filled back up again! Hire Adam for your wedding, he is worth every penny!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
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Team

Adam Millman
Adam Millman
Owner
Jake Jepson
Jake Jepson
Right Hand Man

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