https://specialrequest.app/articles/ Practical articles for DJs who take song requests: before, during and after the gig. en-CA https://specialrequest.app/articles/how-to-take-song-requests-as-a-dj/ https://specialrequest.app/articles/how-to-take-song-requests-as-a-dj/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT From the booking to the last song: simple habits to take song requests while keeping your set under control, and how Special Request helps at each step. https://specialrequest.app/articles/best-wedding-dance-songs/ https://specialrequest.app/articles/best-wedding-dance-songs/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Songs that get grandparents, cousins and the couple's friends on the same dance floor, sorted by moment of the night, plus a few habits to keep it full. https://specialrequest.app/articles/how-to-get-more-tips-as-a-dj/ https://specialrequest.app/articles/how-to-get-more-tips-as-a-dj/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Where to put your QR code, when to mention tips, how much to ask and how to thank people: simple ways to earn more at every gig. https://specialrequest.app/articles/how-to-handle-song-requests-at-a-wedding/ https://specialrequest.app/articles/how-to-handle-song-requests-at-a-wedding/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Must-plays, do-not-plays, requests from the invitation to the last dance: a practical guide for wedding DJs, and how Special Request helps. https://specialrequest.app/articles/how-to-take-song-requests-as-a-live-band/ https://specialrequest.app/articles/how-to-take-song-requests-as-a-live-band/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT A DJ loads the track; a band has to know it. How to take requests as a band or solo musician without getting caught off guard, and turn them into a better setlist. https://specialrequest.app/articles/how-to-handle-song-requests-at-a-corporate-event/ https://specialrequest.app/articles/how-to-handle-song-requests-at-a-corporate-event/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT A mixed crowd, the boss at the bar and HR within earshot: how to take requests at corporate events and office parties without a single awkward moment. https://specialrequest.app/articles/how-to-take-song-requests-at-a-bar-or-nightclub/ https://specialrequest.app/articles/how-to-take-song-requests-at-a-bar-or-nightclub/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Loud crowds, repeat requests and a bar owner watching the till: how to take requests at a bar or club without losing your flow, and how to make them pay. https://specialrequest.app/articles/how-to-take-song-requests-at-a-school-dance/ https://specialrequest.app/articles/how-to-take-song-requests-at-a-school-dance/ Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Students glued to their phones, a wall of shy teenagers and a principal listening to the lyrics: how to run requests at school dances and proms without surprises. https://specialrequest.app/articles/how-to-politely-say-no-to-a-song-request/ https://specialrequest.app/articles/how-to-politely-say-no-to-a-song-request/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT The requests you can pass on, what to say instead of “no”, and a few lines that work every time, so guests walk away happy anyway. https://specialrequest.app/articles/how-to-manage-bookings-as-a-dj/ https://specialrequest.app/articles/how-to-manage-bookings-as-a-dj/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Instagram DMs, texts, emails and phone calls: how to stop losing booking requests, what to confirm with every client, and how a booking page does half the work for you.