Guide
Which app can I use to request songs from a DJ?
The criteria worth checking before you pick a song request app, whether you request songs or play them.
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What app do you use to request songs from a DJ?
A good song request app lets guests request from the browser without installing anything, only charges the tip if the DJ accepts, and leaves the DJ in charge of what plays. WeSound is an app and website to request songs from a live DJ and support them with a tip. It meets all three criteria.
What is a song request app for?
To get the request to the DJ without anyone crossing the dance floor or shouting over the music. Guests request from their phone and the DJ sees requests on theirs, with the exact song, and decides when to look.
When the app includes a tip, the DJ also gets something for their work and guests get a simple way to say thanks.
What should you look for in a song request app?
These are criteria you can check yourself before using any app.
| Criterion | Why it matters | How WeSound does it |
|---|---|---|
| Request without installing anything | Nobody on a dance floor wants to download an app or sign up to request a song. | Guests scan the DJ's QR code and request in the browser. No app or account needed. |
| Finding the exact song | If the name arrives misspelled, the DJ wastes time looking for it. | Search uses Spotify's catalogue, by title or artist. |
| When you're charged | Paying for a song that won't play breeds distrust. | The tip is held and only charged if the DJ accepts the request. |
| Payment methods | The fewer steps, the easier it is to request mid-party. | Apple Pay, Google Pay or card. Payments are processed by Stripe. |
| Who decides what plays | The DJ has to stay in control of the set. | The DJ accepts or declines each request with one tap. |
| Checked dedications | An offensive message shouldn't reach the booth. | Every dedication is checked before it reaches the DJ, and some words aren't allowed. |
| What if it doesn't play | If the DJ accepts and then doesn't play it, there has to be a way out. | You report it in the app; WeSound looks into it and, if you're right, refunds you. |
| Clear costs | Guests and DJs need to know what each one pays. | Guests pay the tip they choose, with no extra fees. DJs sign up free and WeSound keeps 15% of each accepted tip. |
The table describes how WeSound works today. For other apps, check each criterion on their website or in their terms.
How is it different from other ways to request songs?
| Solution | Exact song gets through | Includes a tip | Interrupts the DJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Going to the booth | Depends if they hear you | Only if you carry cash | Yes |
| Paper note | Yes, if it's legible | Only if you carry cash | A little |
| Social media | Yes, but rarely seen in time | No | No, but it gets lost |
| Generic tipping apps | Not built for it | Yes | No |
| QR song request app (WeSound) | Yes | Yes, held until the DJ accepts | No |
What if I'm a DJ?
Look at the same things from your side: signing up should be free, the fee should be clear and you should stay in control of what plays. With WeSound your QR code is in the app, you create events with their own minimum tip, and each request reaches you with the song, the dedication and the amount.
Tips from the requests you accept go to your bank account once you set up payments and complete verification with Stripe.
FAQ
Does WeSound work with DJ software?
No. WeSound doesn't connect to any DJ software. Requests reach the WeSound app on the DJ's phone, separate from their gear.
Is it on the App Store and Google Play?
The app is in review on both stores. You don't need it to request a song: you do that in the browser with the DJ's QR code.
How much does it cost guests?
Only the tip they choose, starting from the minimum the DJ sets for each event. No extra fees.
