Utah Valley DJs Blog

  I remember standing in line at Media Play in Riverdale. It was the day after Christmas and my girlfriend and I were returning some duplicate CDs we got for Christmas. While we stood in line, we shared headphones and listened to Wonderwall by Oasis. As an Army veteran, I’ve stood in my share of lines but I remember that day in Media Play because of the music I listened to. I’m sure that you have a memory of a mundane time or place that you can recall because of the music.  With the rise of digital streaming, music is easy to come by. No more waiting in line to buy CDs, it is all at your fingertips. This is great for DJs because it allows better collaboration in set list creation. Today I could put a set list together and the customer could listen to the entire thing and make changes before their event. Because music has become so accessible, it also leads people to play their own music to events that would benefit from a DJ.  DJs are professionals who invest in equip...

  As a US Army veteran, I have spent time in Germany, South Korea, Kuwait, Iraq and a hand full of other countries over my career. In addition to the time spent in these countries I have studied a number of other countries in preparation for this or that. Many of the countries I studied restrict what their citizens can do to express themselves. Being able to gather and dance is what makes it possible to be a DJ. The ability to gather and dance is protected in a variety of ways in America. As a result of my experiences abroad and studies of other countries I feel fortunate to be able to DJ in America. Of course, America has changed over time and many of us have seen Footloose, filmed right here in Utah County, where Ren moves from the big city to a small town and wants to dance. Reverend Moore has a ban on dancing because he believes that it protects his flock. In typical movie fashion Reverend Moore comes around and the town is able to enjoy dancing. Dancing was a theme in anothe...

 November is a time to feel thankful for the people in your life and the things you have. I am grateful to be back in Utah and to live in Utah County and to be able to serve the people of Utah Valley and the greater Wasatch Front. As a Soldier the Army could have sent me anywhere in the world so I was fortunate when the Army sent me to Utah on my last assignment. Even in Utah the Army could have sent me to a few different places so I feel fortunate that I landed in Lehi. Having spent the last 20 plus years living outside of Utah in the states and abroad, I always feel fortunate when I can wake up and see the mountains that run along the Wasatch Front. Of course, Utah, Utah County and Lehi have changed quite a bit since I left Utah in the early 2000s. When I joined the Army the Lehi Cabela’s hadn’t been built and was probably still the future Pleasant Grove Cabela’s. All of Lehi was served by Lehi Junior High School and Lehi High School. Lehi’s borders weren’t contiguous with Sa...

  The world has changed quite a bit since I first considered DJing. Back when Utah Valley DJs 1.0 was formed in Ogden Utah most DJs used compact disks and there was a fair debate about the sound quality between a CD and the new and much easier to move around format of MP3. I’ve read that MP3 was successful in condensing music files because it removed all the sound that humans could not hear and just kept the 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz range of sound that most people could hear. Of course, that prompted a debate that is older than MP3 files because audiophiles said they could tell the difference between CDs and MP3 which was just a continuation of an older debate about the difference between tapes and records or whatever the audiophile’s preferred method of listening was. Today this is why online lossless services like Tidal exist. It was the wild west when UVDJs 1.0 was rocking MP3 files for Weber State Parties in the early 2000s. Digital Rights Management was in its infancy and anyone...

  In 2025 the world is a lot different than it was in 1925. I'm sure everyone reading this will agree and think to themselves "no kidding". One thing that is the same year after year is Christmas. The lights, the sounds, the smells and the general Christmas ambiance transform Lehi homes and homes across the world into celebrations of Christmas.   When I look at pictures of past Christmases, I will occasionally see pictures of people gathered around a piano and singing carols. The piano as a center piece of a home or gathering area is one of the differences between 2025 and 1925. In my lifetime, I have seen less and less homes with pianos and I've known less and less people who know how to play the piano.   Still, many of us know many of the Christmas carols by heart and enjoy singing along with them on Alexa or FM 100. The means might be different, but the outcome is the same. Christmas carols are sown into the fabric of our Utah culture and can bring us together ...

 I’m a DJ and I love music. But I’m a professional so DJing is a lot more than just a love of music. On the business end, Utah Valley DJs is a Limited Liability Corporation and that LLC has its own General Liability insurance. The structure of a DJ’s business isn’t the most exciting part of being a DJ, but it is an important consideration for people who are hosting an event with lots of people who are not directly related to them. Utah Valley DJs it the doing business as name of Utah Valley Entertainment LLC. The LLC adds credibility to DJing so that clients know that the entity they are hiring for their event has some skin in the game. This level of professionalism is a good sign if you are planning to hand over hundreds or thousands of dollars to a DJ for your event in Salt Lake City or anyplace else! The LLC structure also demonstrates a commitment to responsible Utah business practices and client satisfaction. By choosing a DJ with an established LLC, you can feel confident ...