Mobile DJ Questions and Answers
We plan to answer most (if not all) of your questions here. If you have another please get in touch.
Which Organisation should I join?
What is the period of membership?
How much does AMPdj membership cost?
Why is membership of AMPdj cheaper than other similar organisations?
Can I cancel my membership?
Will I receive a PLI Certificate?
How do I receive extra enquiries?
Can I still join if my area is full for enquiries?
Do I have to go back on the waiting list each year?
I already have PLI elsewhere can I still join for the other benefits?
How many extra enquiries will I receive?
I don't have a PayPal account or a credit/debit card. can I still join?
Can I select extra areas for enquiries?
Can I add extra areas later?
What does the PLI cover?
Why do I need PLI?
How do I get Public Liability Insurance?
How do I prove I have Public Liability Insurance?
Is my roadie covered under my PLI Policy?
Are other DJs who work for me covered by my PLI Policy?
Is there an age limit for Public Liability Insurance cover?
Is my equipment also insured under this policy?
What happens if I hire out my disco equipment?
What areas am I covered for?
Will I receive a Membership Card?
Do you provide short term PLI?
- Several organisations now offer PLI as part of membership - which one should I join?
Yes they do, however the policies are underwritten by different companies (we use Royal & Sun Alliance) so you need to look at this plus the other benefits on offer and, of course, the cost of membership.
We provide some great tangible and worthwhile benefits for our members which is probably why AMPdj is now the largest Organisation for Mobile DJs in the UK. We also do all this for the fantastic price of £49.
Check the others out though and then decide which one is the best for YOU and your business - if you're still undecided give us a call on 08456 808 247.
- How long is my membership for?
The period of membership to The Alliance of Mobile & Party DJs is for 12 months. At the end of that time you can choose to extend, cancel or simply not renew your membership
- How much does Membership to Alliance of Mobile & Party DJs cost and what does it include?
Memberships costs £49 per year. This includes £10 million Public and Product Liability plus registration for receiving enquiries from one area and many other great benefits.
- How can you offer membership at such a low price and include Public Liability Insurance too?
We've negotiated a great deal with the Insurance Company for our members
We have choosen to pass on this great deal to our members and not add a disproportionate mark-up to the membership
Our specifically designed system to manage members requires only a small amount of human resource - keeping costs down
We believe all Mobile DJs should have PLI. Membership of AMPdj has been priced at a level which makes this possible.
Maybe the questions should be:
'What insurance company do other organisations use to underwrite their PLI policy? (this is not the same as the broker used to negotiate the policy)' and
'Are the other benefits they offer more useful and beneficial for my business?' - Can I cancel my membership?
This is deemed a 'Business to Business (B2B)' transaction under the distance selling regulations. Refunds less an admin fee will only be made if the full PLI Certificate has not been issued.
- Will I receive a PLI Certificate?
Yes - you will able to print off your documents from within the DJ Login Area immediately after joining.
- How do I receive the enquiries?
After your account is activated you will automatically receive all enquiries submitted for your chosen area(s) by email. These enquiries are generated from our five feeder sites (see right).
- The area I want is not currently available - can I still join?
This happens when an area/County reaches its threshold of members for enquiries. Yes you can still join by selecting the 'No Area Selected' option.
You can also make use of our 'Waiting List' facility for non-available areas and you will have the opportunity to include the area if a vacancy later becomes available.
- Will I have to join the waiting list again at the end of the year?
No - provided you renew on time! If you allow your membership to lapse and you re-join at a later date then you may need to use the waiting list facility if your place has been taken by another member.
- I would like to receive extra enquiries but I already have PLI or I don't meet the conditions for PLI
You can join the associate site here where PLI is not included with membership.
- What can I expect in the way of extra disco enquiries?
We can't put a figure on it but hopefully lots of them! We are using a tried, tested and proven system - unique in the UK, however we won't make any false, exaggerated or misleading claims. We also believe that we are offering the best deal for DJ PLI in the Country and gaining enquiries on the top of this is an added bonus.
We have made an analysis of all members who joined AMPdj in the first 3 months and, as at 23rd March 2010, 89% of those members had received 10 or more client enquiries.
More recently in January 2012 we reached the £1,000,000 milestone for enquiries and bookings for our members - generated from the 5 AMPdj client sites.
- I don't have a credit card or PayPal account - can I still join?
Yes you can. Your account will be manually activated once payment is received. Contact us here for further information or give us a call on 08456 808 247.
- Can I select more than one area?
Your initial membership fee includes one area. Additional areas can be added at a cost of £18 per area.
- Can I add extra areas to my subscription later in the year?
Yes, if you decide you want extra areas during your membership, you can log in and add these to your subscription. You will only be charged a percentage for each extra area, relative to your remaining membership term. Some areas are now capped and cannot be added to an existing subscription.
- What does the Public Liability Insurance cover?
This policy covers legal liability to pay compensation in respect of accidental bodily injury or accidental damage to Third Party Property see full details here.
- Why do I need Public Liability Insurance?
Many venues insist that any 3rd party contractors (such as DJs) who work at their premises have their own liability cover. If you cause damage to property or if your equipment injures a guest or member of staff, you could be liable. PLI covers you for these eventualities.
- How do I get Public Liability Insurance?
Fill in the membership application form here. Pay the appropriate fee and you are covered from immediate effect.
- How do I prove I have PLI cover?
After joining, and paying the appropriate fee, you will be able to download your PLI certificate which will contain your name, address and policy number. In addition, you can add a PLI validation button to your website. Clients and venues will be able to confirm your current PLI cover at any time with a click.
- Is my Roadie covered under my PLI Policy?
Only the named DJ is insured. This policy does not cover a person employed by you (whether paid or voluntary)
- If other DJs work for me under my disco name, are they insured by my PLI policy?
No - the policy is for the named individual and not a company. You can insure additional members of your team using the application form and selecting a different area for each DJ. For example, if you have 3 DJs working for your company, each member is registered for a different area but using your disco name and email address, so all enquiries for those 3 areas will still come to you, and each member is insured in their own right.
If you don't require additional areas give us a call on 08456 808 247.
- Is there an age limit for this PLI Policy?
No
- Is my equipment insured under this policy?
No. PLI only covers claims made against you in respect of damage to property and persons where you have used your equipment. Members of AMPdj do receive a discount on equipment insurance through our broker.
- If I hire out my equipment as dry hire, is my PLI still valid?
Yes, however, the intention of the policy is to cover individuals who are primarily disc jockeys but who hire their equipment out when not using it, the intention is not to cover specifically equipment hire companies.
- Does the policy only cover me for work I receive from you and for the area I choose for enquiries?
The PLI policy covers you for all work you undertake as a mobile DJ and, provided you normally reside in the UK, it covers you worldwide.
- Do I receive a Membership Card?
Yes you do! It will be available for you immediately after joining and will be personalised with your details.
- Do you provide short term
DJ PLI?
Our £10m DJ Public Liability Insurance is provided as part of annual membership so unfortunately short term DJ PLI is not available - you may find that temporary PLI (for a weekend etc.) is actually more expensive than our annual membership!
