There are various jobs responsible to entertain a live audience and potentially work for greater engagement. They often work as a team of community event management or could be even individual professionals.
The two greatest jobs in community management are that of a DJ and an MC.
DJ vs MC
The difference between DJ and MC is that the DJ is responsible for playing music while the MC is responsible for making announcements and communicate with the audience. Both the job roles work towards entertaining the audience. A DJ is exclusively responsible for sound functioning and the music system while an MC hosts the program.
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DJ plays the pre-arranged and pre-selected soundtracks for an audience. Some DJs even make comments while playing songs or tracks.
This is often done as a strategy to hype the audience while dancing.
Whereas, MC is the host of the party or event. They would introduce important personages of the event and make necessary announcements.
The way MCs interact with the audience is mainly through their speech and way of delivering.
Comparison Table
| Parameters of comparison | DJ | MC |
|---|---|---|
| Full form | Disc Jockey | Master of ceremony |
| Function | Exclusively operates the music and sound system | Exclusively hosts the event or program |
| Interaction | Interacts less with the audience | Interacts more with the audience |
| Visibility | Less visible | More visible |
| Workplace | Commonly seen on radio, weddings, dance clubs, or parties | Commonly seen hosting the award show, performing comedy, or open mic |
Who is a DJ?
The full form of DJ is Disc Jockey. DJ is essentially responsible for the proper functioning of music or soundtracks in the event or the party.
DJs often play songs that have already been planned and structured.
They also remix retro songs with new beats.
Some DJs even talk or comment while playing. This is a strategy to hype up the tired dancing audience.
DJs are known for their remixing capability. The way DJs add snippets of several songs to create a track and adjustment of the low and high beats, shows the professionalism of the DJ.
Some DJs are also known for the jokes they crack while playing.
DJs are seen in various places like radios, parties, events, weddings, and most commonly at dance clubs.
Though they are mostly behind their music consoles which decrease their visibility, the interaction that they form with the audience is through their music.
The DJ plans the music according to the mood and occasion of the event. The track is created often according to the age group of the attendees. Like a young crowd would groove more over hip-hop songs and fast music.
Whereas a wedding would have soft and romantic music to celebrate the love union.
Who is a MC?
The full form of MC is Master of Ceremony or Microphone Controller. An MC is generally in charge of hosting and continuing with the proceedings of an event. MCs have excellent communication skills and a quick, witty sense of humor.
The MC often delivers their speech in a calm yet cleverly structured manner to entertain the audience.
The interaction and visibility of MC to the audience are greater when compared to a DJ.
An MC is responsible for numerous activities of the event like introduction of important guests to the audience, guide the audience through a process, announce the arrival of various dignitaries, help the audience find their seats, or help the audience with the meal serving proceedings.
The goal of a Master of Ceremony is to carry out the program smoothly and seamlessly as planned by the organizer without any commotion. In the hip-hop culture, rappers are also referred to as MCs.
Here they often collaborate with the DJ to assist them with the essential beats.
MC has a historical origin. It began in the Catholic Church where MC would conduct smooth proceedings of the church.
MC would assist the Pope and the sacred liturgy. The public-speaking ability was the criterion while choosing an MC.
Main Differences etween DJ and MC
- DJs are responsible for playing music at radio, dance clubs, weddings while MCs are responsible for hosting various programs, ceremonies, and events.
- MCs have a historical background and have been assisting official Catholic ceremonies while DJs were first heard over the radio.
- On certain occasions, DJs can even cater to reggae music while MCs have a functional role in hip-hop clubs.
- The mode of interaction with the audience of a DJ is through the soundtrack while that of an MC is through the way of delivery of the speech.
- The DJ is often behind the music console which decreases the visibility to the audience while the MC is on the stage and has clear visibility to the audience
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