Venue charging for 'outside' DJ
Just looking to see if anyone has experienced anything like this before.
I've had an enquiry from someone I know for a local venue for a Friday in October, 7-12.
Gave my price and they've just come back to me to say that the venue is charging them £50 for bringing in an outside DJ rather than using their 'in-house' DJ.
They want £200 for the venue plus £300 for their DJ.
Whereas for the venue, plus me and the £50 charge works out cheaper (obviously I'd say as the £300 charge is ridiculous).
They've asked me if this is normal and I have to say it's the first time I've heard of it. Anyone else had this?
I've told my friend to call their bluff and say that unless they take the £50 charge off, they'll go elsewhere.