NewsAug 6, 2026Dazed

Hot take: It’s time we paid DJs less money

While your local small venue struggles with rising costs, your favourite headline DJ may be commanding their biggest fee yet. Top-billing artists are flocking towards corporate gigs, festivals and mega clubs, such as The Warehouse Project in Manchester, where promoters can offer huge fees. Fred again, for example, is rumoured to be paid up to £1 million per show. Meanwhile, thehellip;