Arrivals
Recognisable music at a level that allows conversation and does not overwhelm reception areas.
Built around the event schedule
Music that fits your event schedule
Guests may arrive at different times, talk over drinks, sit through presentations, eat, watch awards and only then move towards the party. The music needs to understand those changes rather than compete with them. For a more detailed running-order approach, read my guide to planning music for a corporate event.
Before the date, we agree the important timings, the person giving instructions on site and the point where the event should move from background atmosphere into a stronger evening set.
Formal moments
Clear pauses or suitable walk-up music for introductions, awards and agreed announcements.
The party
A deliberate lift in pace once the business part is finished and guests are ready to stay on the floor.
Suitable corporate formats
DJ hire for company events
The booking is planned around what the organiser is actually delivering, not forced into a standard party package.
Staff parties
Mixed-age music, agreed requests and a set that can move from familiar favourites into later dance tracks.
Awards evenings
Walk-up music, microphone use and accurate timing around presentations before the evening party begins.
Launch events
A controlled soundtrack for arrivals and networking, with a stronger set later where the event format allows it.
Company milestones
Celebrations that bring together different teams, age groups and music tastes without losing the purpose of the night.
Approve the music brief
A professional plan for your event
A corporate audience can include directors, new starters, clients and several age groups. A short approved brief helps the music feel inclusive while protecting the tone expected by the organiser.
Company standards
Confirm whether clean versions are required and whether any artists, themes or lyrics should be excluded.
Audience mix
Share the likely age range, departments attending and whether clients or external guests will be present.
Formal cues
Provide walk-up music, award cues, announcements and the person authorised to change the running order.
Party direction
Choose broad styles and priority tracks while leaving room to follow the staff who actually stay for the dancefloor.
Clear responsibility
One contact keeps everything organised
Corporate events work best when one named person can confirm changes and keep suppliers aligned. That contact can be an internal organiser, venue coordinator or event manager.
Share the schedule
Include guest arrival, food service, speeches, awards, planned announcements and the intended finish time.
Confirm access and installed AV
Loading, parking, stage position, power and any venue sound system are checked before the final setup is agreed.
Use one point of contact
Last-minute timing changes are easier to manage when they come through the agreed organiser rather than several guests.
Sound, lighting and microphone
Sound, lighting and microphone options
A DJ booth, two main speakers, event lighting and a microphone are available for suitable local rooms. Where the venue already has a professional system, its specifications can be checked instead of duplicating equipment.
Large conferences, panel discussions and events with multiple wireless microphones may need specialist AV provision. The DJ setup can then connect with the evening entertainment plan rather than trying to replace a full production system.
See the DJ equipment setupVenue and postcodeFor travel, access, parking and loading checks.
Guest numbersTo understand the room, expected audience and sound requirements.
Running orderIncluding arrivals, presentations, food, awards and party timings.
Music directionPriorities, clean versions where required, must-plays and tracks to avoid.
Installed equipmentExact sound, booth and microphone details where known.
What is included
Sound, lighting and booth setup
DJ performanceThe first four hours are included; additional time is £50 per hour.
Professional PAA professional PA system is included with every package, sized around the event and venue.
Choice of event lightingIncluded at no extra charge for a polished dance-floor atmosphere suitable for company celebrations and staff events.
Black or white boothChoose the frontage that best suits the room, company styling or event presentation.
MicrophoneAvailable for agreed introductions, awards and announcements.
Starting from £249.99
Corporate event DJ pricing
Choose the package that matches your expected guest numbers. Every tier includes the first four hours of DJ performance, with extra time available at £50 per hour.
GoldUp to 100 guests
£249.99Platinum101–200 guests
£324.99Diamond201–300 guests
£399.99BespokeOver 300 guests
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Useful information
Include the venue postcode, guest numbers, running order, access details, awards or announcements and any installed AV information.
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Interactive company events
Give staff more ways to take part than the dancefloor alone.
For suitable Bradford corporate bookings, the Live DJ Room can support the social side of the event from guests’ own phones. It is useful around awards, staff parties and organised company celebrations where the night has more structure than a standard party.
Aidy retains control of the music and feature availability, while the organiser can have limited Event Host tools for announcements and selected interactions.
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Live DJ Room highlights
- Live polls and Team Battle can create quick group participation.
- Party Awards and Bingo can support social or awards-led events.
- Song requests give staff an easy route to suggest music.
- Host announcements can reinforce timings without handing over DJ controls.
Corporate DJ FAQs
Corporate DJ questions
Bookings can include staff parties, awards evenings, company celebrations, launches, networking events and end-of-year functions. The format is agreed around the venue, running order and audience.
No. I handle the agreed DJ performance, music brief and suitable announcements; your organiser and venue coordinate the overall event schedule and any larger production or AV requirements.
Yes. Music can begin at a lower level for arrivals, drinks or food before building later when the formal part of the event has finished.
A microphone is available for agreed announcements, introductions and simple awards use. Larger presentation or multi-speaker requirements may need the venue’s AV system.
Yes. Share preferred styles, important tracks, music to avoid and any brand or workplace standards that should guide the event.
Yes, where it is suitable. Send the exact sound, mixer, microphone, booth, lighting and connection details before the setup is agreed.
Yes. A black or white cloth frontage can be selected to better suit the room, company styling or event presentation.
The set can move across familiar decades, current music and agreed styles, using the organiser’s brief and the response in the room rather than relying on one narrow genre.
Send the full address, supplier access time, parking or loading route, room position, schedule, guest numbers, installed equipment and confirmed finish time.
Aidy Smith corporate event packages are Gold at £249.99 for up to 100 guests, Platinum at £324.99 for 101–200 and Diamond at £399.99 for 201–300. Events over 300 guests are quoted as Bespoke. The first four hours are included and additional time is £50 per hour. Gold and Platinum include up to 2 subwoofers and Diamond up to 3 when selected and venue-suitable; extra units beyond the allowance cost £50 each.
A £50 non-refundable deposit or full payment secures the date. Straightforward fixed-price bookings can use Book now where eligible; corporate requirements that need a custom plan are quoted before payment.
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