Using QR codes for song requests

A QR code is easy to put on a table. For guests to use it, they need to see it and know what it’s for. A good spot and one short sentence usually do more than a long guide.

Try it as a guest

Before setting up, open the form on a second phone, ideally also using mobile data. Send a test request and check it reaches your live list. Then a sign saying “Your song request – scan here” is enough.

Put it where the guests are

Someone already at the DJ booth can just ask you. At the bar, entrance or tables, guests discover the QR code earlier. Test it from the distance they would scan it. In dim light, the black and white areas need enough contrast.

A request stays a request

“I’ll see when your song fits the night.” That’s a friendly way to explain that a request isn’t a promise to play it. You still choose based on the mood, music style and what’s coming next.

Don’t drop everything for each new request

Check the list when there’s a moment between transitions or programme items. Requests give you ideas, but the dance floor also tells you whether a song fits. If you want to tell a guest something about their request, reply directly in the live list.

Before doors open

• Test the form on a second phone
• Place the QR code where it’s easy to see
• Briefly explain that requests do not guarantee a song will be played

Then let the sign do its job. You don’t need to announce the QR code all night.