DJ vs A Spotify Playlist

Every now and then I will come across a post on Facebook from a future bride that is debating on hiring a DJ or just using Spotify. This is mainly because a lot of people think DJs just play music. So they don’t value a DJ and are looking to cut cost somewhere. There are many reasons on why you should hire a DJ instead of just using Spotify. Here are some of the top reasons below.

Spotify can’t read the crowd or interact.

A professional DJ like Stephens Entertainment will be able to properly read the crowd, play the right songs at the right moment and not play every song in its entirety. You will get a nice seamless mix between songs, Some songs are about 4-5 mins long. A DJ can play some of those longer songs for a shorter period so you can hear more of your favorite songs. The average amount of open dancing time is about 2 hours.

That is only about 30 songs on average in Spotify. A DJ could easily double that so you can hear more of your favorite songs.

People won’t dance to Spotify and the overall experience isn’t the same. 

I asked numerous local wedding vendors about their experience at weddings that had a Spotify playlist instead of a DJ. Most of them said it was less fun, the overall experience was awkward and very few people danced. Having a DJ really helps create that atmosphere so people could dance and have a great time. Positive energy is contagious. . Imagine a DJ smiling and enjoying themselves while playing music. That energy is going to transfer to the audience. That is something Spotify can’t do no matter how good the playlist is.

When is Spotify ok?

Honestly if you know your family and friends aren’t going to dance at all and you aren’t having all the wedding reception formalities then having a Spotify playlist might be ok. Especially if it’s going to be more like background music at the wedding or more like a dinner party. Spotify can be perfect for very small weddings where dancing and music is not important and it just wanted to be in the background.