History Time Line
Music Source Professional Disc Jockey Service Time Line History:
1982
Founder Allen Stare starts Music Source Professional Disc Jockey Service in Taylorville, IL after experiencing too many bad DJ’s. Allen experiences immediate success and Music Source eventually grows into a 4 show multi operation.
1983
Current owner/DJ/MC Jonathan Michael Roth (AKA: J.R. or DJ Jonny T) hires Allen for his college graduation party. What a party it was!!!
1993
J.R. began working along side Allen Stare as a Light Jockey whenever not booked as a Music Source Disc Jockey. Allen teaches J.R. every little thing he knows about working a crowd, music flow, light show flow and so much more.
2005
J.R. takes over ownership of Music Source and turns it back into a single show operation dedicated to personalized service with even more focus on wedding receptions. He immediately gets rid of all the albums and cassettes and adds subwoofers.
2006
Music Source hires Daniel Ewing as it's first primary light jockey since changing to a solo operation, and switches to a Peavey sound system with the SP 3 speakers, SP118 subwoofers and CS4080 power amps.
2007
Music Source does 50 events for the year for the first time as a solo show operation.
2008
Music Source hires Justin Linder as it's second primary light jockey and does it's first Quinceañera.
2009
Music Source becomes a Member of the American Disc Jockey Association. One of only three DJ's in the area that is a member of it's own association. The ADJA is dedicated to the professional development of the mobile DJ, as well as educating the consumer on how to hire the correct disc jockey for their event.
2010
Music Source becomes a Member of Springfield Local Favorites. One of only two DJ's in the area that is a member. SLF is a non-profit group of professional wedding vendors, as determined by their peers at providing exceptional service in their field of expertise.
2011
January: Sound system converted to powered QSC speakers and subwoofers and the entire light show is upgraded to all L.E.D.'s June: 17th & 18th was Music Source Founders Weekend... Allen Stare makes two back to back guest DJ appearances at two weddings per the brides requests.
2012
Music Source adds uplighting and gobo image lighting to it's list of services that it provides and hires Tyler Fuchs as it's third primary light jockey. Music Source becomes accredited with the Better Business Bureau. One of only two DJ's in the area that is accredited.