DJ contract template: free in Word, or sign it online
Reviewed in October 2026
A DJ contract books a DJ for an event and sets the date, the set times, the fee, the equipment and the music rules. It also covers the deposit, overtime, cancellation and what the venue must provide. Wedding and party DJs send it with the quote to hold the date.
Ten documents free, no card. Signed by the DJ and the client.
Example filled in with sample data
The full DJ contract
DJ SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made on [date] between [DJ name or company], with address at [address] (the "DJ"), and [Client name], with address at [address] and phone [phone] (the "Client").
1. Event
The DJ will perform at [event type] on [event date] at [venue name and address]. Contact on site: [name and phone].
2. Times
Setup starts at [time]. Performance runs from [start time] to [end time], with [number] breaks of [minutes]. Teardown ends by [time].
3. Services
The fee includes [DJ performance, MC announcements, sound system for up to [number] guests, wireless microphone, dance floor lighting, ceremony sound].
4. Fee and deposit
The fee is [amount]. A non-refundable deposit of [amount] holds the date. The balance is due [number] days before the event.
5. Overtime
If the Client asks the DJ to play past the end time, overtime is [amount] per hour, billed in [30-minute or hourly] blocks.
6. Music
The Client may send a must-play list and a do-not-play list by [date]. The DJ will read the crowd within those lists and play edited versions where asked.
7. Venue
The Client will confirm that the venue allows amplified music until the end time, provides [number] grounded outlets within [distance] of the DJ area and a covered area for outdoor events.
8. Meals and parking
The Client will provide [a meal and drinks] for the DJ and assistant, and free parking near the loading area.
9. Cancellation
If the Client cancels, the deposit is kept. If the Client cancels within [number] days of the event, [percentage] of the fee is due. If the DJ cannot perform, the DJ will provide a qualified replacement or refund all payments.
10. Safety
The DJ may stop playing if the crowd, the weather or the venue puts people or equipment at risk. Fees for time played are still due.
11. Damage
The Client is responsible for damage to the DJ's equipment caused by guests.
12. Governing law and signature
This Agreement is governed by the laws of [state]. The parties agree to sign it electronically, with the same effect as a handwritten signature.
Dj
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Client
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
What the template includes
Event, venue and on-site contact
Setup, performance, breaks and teardown times
Services and equipment included
Fee, deposit and balance due date
Overtime rate
Must-play and do-not-play lists
Venue rules, power and cover
Meals and parking
Cancellation by either side
Safety stop, damage, governing law and electronic signature
What you fill in
Field
Example
DJ
Mike Santos, SoundWave Events
Client
Jessica and Ryan Cole
Event
Wedding reception
Date
June 12, 2027
Venue
Oak Hill Barn, Nashville, TN
Performance
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Fee
USD 1,600
Deposit
USD 400
Overtime
USD 200 per hour
How it gets signed
1Choose «Use this template», fill in the fields and review the full DJ contract.
2Send it by WhatsApp or email. The other party opens the link on their phone without an account.
3They tap the brown bar at the bottom that says «Sign as …» and draw their signature once.
4Everyone gets the signed PDF with its signature certificate. Anyone can check it at signsolu.com/verificar.
The signing screen tells each signer that signing means agreeing to sign electronically. It links to the electronic signature disclosure that the ESIGN Act asks for.
What you get once everyone signs
The signed PDF. The final DJ contract with every drawn signature in place.
The signature certificate. It lists each signer and the date and time of each signature.
A record you can check. The folio on the certificate opens the document history at signsolu.com/verificar.
Reminders. Turn them on and SignSolú reminds every signer who has not signed yet.
Your first ten documents are free and need no card.
What the law says
A DJ booking is a service contract under state law. The cancellation and deposit clauses are what courts read first when an event is called off.
Public performance licenses for music are usually arranged by the venue or the event organizer. Ask the venue who holds them, especially for private estates and outdoor spaces.
The ESIGN Act, 15 U.S.C. 7001 gives an electronic signature the same legal effect as one on paper. A contract cannot be denied effect only because it was signed electronically.
Holding the date
Popular dates book months ahead. The deposit and the signed contract are what hold the date for the client.
Send the contract with the quote. The client signs from their phone and pays the deposit the same day.
Until both arrive, the date stays open. Say so in your quote so nobody assumes a booking that was never confirmed.
Wedding DJ details to add
Weddings need a timeline. Add the entrance, first dance, toasts, cake cutting and last song with their times.
Ask for the pronunciation of names the MC will announce. Write them phonetically in the attached timeline.
Working with the venue
Call the venue coordinator two weeks before. Confirm load-in time, power, sound limits and the end time for amplified music.
Some venues need the DJ's insurance certificate. Send it with the signed contract to avoid surprises on the day.
Common mistakes
No end time. Write it, plus the overtime rate, so the last hour is not a negotiation.
No power check. One shared outlet can trip mid-dance. Clause 7 asks for grounded outlets.
No replacement promise. Clients trust a DJ who commits to a backup if they fall ill.
Example of a wedding booking
A couple books a DJ for a reception from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm at a barn venue. The fee is USD 1,600 with a USD 400 deposit.
The contract includes the sound system, a wireless microphone and dance floor lights. Overtime costs USD 200 per hour.
The couple sends a must-play list two weeks before. The DJ confirms power and sound limits with the venue coordinator.
Everyone signs from their phones the day of the quote, and the date is held.
Corporate and private parties
Company events often need an invoice to a business and a certificate of insurance. Add the company as the client and send the certificate with the contract.
Private parties at home need a noise check. Confirm local quiet hours and set the end time in clause 2 to match.
For outdoor events, the cover in clause 7 protects the equipment from rain and direct sun.
Bring a printed copy of the signed contract to the event. The venue coordinator may ask to see the agreed end time and setup area.
