Music Masters Entertainment

I first heard Corey spin at a friend’s outdoor wedding on the 4^th of July, then realized I had been at several fun events that he was working. He plays a good range of music and pays attention to the crowd, which is important for any party or social setting. I highly recommend him to my industry clients.

Steer clear of Corey Sanford. Said he would DJ my wedding and never showed up. He is a professional scam artist. I saw him at an event and he was terrible. He talks a good game but cannot back it up.

Cory Sanford did a wonderful job at our daughters wedding last week. We used music masters entertainment for DJ photography and a live band.

Corey Sanford and Music Masters Entertainment are extremely professional. He DJ’ed my little brothers bar mitzvah and was awesome! The kids loved it and had a great time. I highly recommend him!

Core was awesome! Not only did the guests love his DJ skills, but he also helped us keep the night running smoothly on my wedding day! I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking to have a great time at their event! People were coming up to my husband and I the whole night to compliment his work. He really went above an beyond what we expected!

After talking to my coordinator, I have more to add — Corey and his assistant were taking drinks from the bar at the wedding, which they were not allowed to do. The venue coordinator had to tell them twice to stop. Also, Corey disappeared before the end of the event, leaving his assistant — whom I’d never met — in charge. My coordinator also said she talked through the timeline with Corey before the event, so he certainly had the information, he just chose to ignore it.
Hire someone else — anyone else — it’s not worth being stressed out on your wedding day (and after) when you hear all this stuff.

We regret working with Corey and Music Masters. They mishandled so many important details to our wedding. And they were rude and unprofessional. I recommend working with someone else. A few examples of our experience…
My stomach dropped when, 15 minutes before the ceremony, my officiant told me there was no microphone set up as there should have been. We tried reaching Corey to no avail. When we finally reached him, he said that he was too busy setting up at the reception and couldn’t set up for the ceremony in time. Later he gave us two different stories for why he didn’t set up.
First he said he couldn’t set up because he was busy shopping for lights for our wedding – the day of the wedding! (After telling us weeks before that he already had them. He ended up using the wrong color lights, by the way.) He later changed his story in an effort to avoid refunding to us. Now he was saying he didn’t set up the mic because it was raining… even though it was a sunny, warm day with no threat of rain. Oh, and there was a giant tent set up next to the ceremony space in case it did rain. Leading up to the wedding, Corey gave us constant assurances he would set up hours earlier, everything would be in its right place, run smoothly, etc. His lack of follow-​through and inadequate planning meant many people at our ceremony didn’t hear the reading and other parts.
When we got to the reception and were ready to open the doors, no music was playing for cocktail hour because Corey wasn’t even there though he was supposed to be. No sign of him. Instead, his photographer fiddled with the laptop that was there and started to play music that was very different from what we wanted/​planned. These kinds of avoidable things continued throughout the entire night.
When Corey did play music, the volume was way too loud – people asked him constantly to turn it down and when he didn’t, they went to hang out in the lobby for much of the night. He played his own club music, which was very different from what we requested. At one point the bartenders were even offering earplugs because the DJ wasn’t responsive to people’s request to turn it down. The banquet staff pulled us aside to tell us the DJ was belligerent, rude and aggressive toward them when they tried to communicate anything to him. The list goes on.
It seemed like Corey had never done this before. At best, he’s very disorganized, and at worst, he’s plainly dishonest. Dealing with him after the wedding made us feel it was the latter.
Before the wedding, Corey constantly reassured everything was ready. After the wedding, he wrote to us in all CAPS that he couldn’t handle numerous details we were throwing his way and that he has so many events he couldn’t keep track of all of our requests, etc. Isn’t it part of the vendor’s job to be organized and plan appropriately before a big event? Our requests were fairly basic and small in number. And we constantly asked if he was OK with what we asked about. Never did he say he was overwhelmed, including the day before the wedding, when he even said he had everything he needed, everything was set, no concerns about anything.
I don’t recommend trusting these guys. There are lots of better options out there.

Music Masters Entertainment (aka Corey Sanford) was first rate to work with. We hired him to DJ during the cocktail hour of our wedding as well as the after party. He went the extra mile making sure that everything looked super cool while he was spinning. He was also comfortable working with us to make sure he was playing the music that would get the audience dancing. And HUGE props to him for staying after hours and continuing to spin beats. He could have easily said my shift is over but he was willing to work the extra hours.
He also has the ability and desire to play all genres depending on the environment. I interviewed A LOT of DJs and found Cory the most professional and experienced. A DJ can make or break a party and Cory certainly enhanced it.
I would definitely recommend him for a wide range of parties including weddings.

Corey was the DJ for my daughter’s March wedding and we couldn’t be happier. He did a great job all the way around… announcing the wedding party and keeping the dance floor packed all night! My daughter didn’t want a corny, talking all night DJ and was very happy that Corey kept it professional and played a great mix of music. We have had people asking us about him and gladly gave out his name!

I have been in the event industry for many years and have had the pleasure of working with many DJ’s. I have to say, Corey is one of the best. He DJ’d my husband’s 40^th birthday party and made the party even more special because the music he played. He is fun, professional and great at what he does. No question, I would book him again for my event.

Corey could not have made anything easier… MC, DJ and reception coordinator (not in the job description) all in one. Extremely professional, but at the same time young and more than energetic enough to jump on the dance floor when the moment called for it. He did a perfect job keeping the timeline running on schedule, and he did an excellent job keeping everyone on the dance floor. Very highly recommended, thanks Corey.

Cory DJ-​ed our wedding in September. He was amazing, professional and very attentive. I was literally dancing all night! Even my dad, who I have never seen dance in 28 years, was on the dance floor! Cory played a great mix of music, my grandma waltzed and he was even able to find my favorite rap song from highshool. The reception was a blast and Cory was a key part in that! I HIGHLY recommend his services for any event!

My husband and I were very lucky that we found Corey to be our DJ for our wedding. He was beyond professional, efficient, and made our special day run super smooth. He kept everyone on the dance floor, and got a feel of the crowd playing music that he knew they would love. I highly recommend Corey, I promise you will not be disappointed.

Corey is THE BEST!!! He deserves something like.100 billion stars. Corey was the DJ for my wedding and he was absolutely amazing. Not only because he played great music and could read the crowd but because he actually cared about us and our wedding day.
I was a terrible bride and pushed everything entertainment-​related off until the last minute (literally, 1.5 days before our wedding). Corey was more than willing to meet with us and help us figure out the timeline of events and what music should be played. He was intuitive enough to know what we liked and disliked and applied this to areas of our wedding where we just said «eff it, play whatever».
My husband developed a 102 degree fever the day before the wedding. Corey would check up on us to see how he was doing. 1 AM, the night before the wedding, I made several changes to my timeline and what my first dance song would be. Corey didn’t mind and didn’t freak out (and he didn’t make me feel bad!). He checked our planner (he has a planner on his website for you to use) first thing in the morning and was good to go.
Our ceremony didn’t start until 6pm. Corey showed up at our venue by 2pm to check out the space, set up, and make sure everything was perfect. Because my husband and I were a couple of idiots when it came to wedding planning, Corey pretty much guided us through our wedding day (at the same time, he doesn’t destroy your personality and doesn’t turn your vision of the wedding into something you don’t want). He made sure our parents were in the room before announcing them, he checked to see if my dad was in the room before he announced the Father/​Daughter dance. Stuff like that. This may not seem like a big deal but it’s a pretty big deal when its time for your dance and your dad’s in the bathroom! He even operated the lighting at my venue since my lighting company didn’t supply a technician.
I am a control freak and began planning my wedding 1.5 years in advance. Despite this, I still fell behind and things still got crazy! Without my awesome vendors (see Museum of Science and Industry, Kloeckner Preferred Flowers, Miller and Miller photography) I would not have had my dream wedding. I totally picked the right people =D
Corey is super! Professional, accountable, fun, and experienced. We trusted him the moment we met him and he never let us down a single time. He’s also very good in non-​wedding settings (we’ve seen him at a fashion show that had a ton of people)
Corey (because I know you’re going to read this :))– thank you soooooooo much for everything! J and I are so grateful and lucky that we found you for our wedding. We would have looked like idiots running around if it hadn’t been for your patience, guidance, and expertise. Thanks for making us look good! See you in September! (That’s right, people. He’s so awesome we sent 2 of our friends to book him for their weddings!)

So here you are on Unilocal,reading reviews on DJ’s because you are trying to lock down on arguably the most important part of your wedding reception?! Don’t stress, I was in your same situation a year ago when planning ours in June 2012. We talked to several of the larger DJ outfits (Cage & Acquarium, DJ Chicago, Toast & Jam, etc) and while they may have more reviews and several DJ’s, I can almost guarantee none of them would have been able to provide the personal attention and professional delivery that Corey was able to. Not to mention he can just really rock it out!
From our first introductory meeting with Corey until the last song was played, he was on-​time, overly prepared, professional, friendly, and most importantly passionate about music. We originally thought we would need to script most of the songs that would be played during our reception in order to avoid some of the typical annoying wedding music, but after speaking with Corey and hearing some of his ideas we let go and Corey absolutely killed it! The dance floor was always full and our guests really had a great time.
Additionally, in case you didn’t already realize it, the DJ is absolutely the glue that holds your reception together. Cocktail hour, dinner, introductions, cake cutting, first dances, boquet and garter toss, everything is controlled by the DJ! Corey spoke loud and clear and kept all the guests informed without distracting from the center of attention, which was us :) He remained flexible to our needs and checked in periodically to make sure we were happy and this is something we really appreciated. He even arrived on-​site extremely early (several hours!) to be sure everything was in working order.
Lastly, Corey gave us a great price compared to the larger outfits… we didn’t get a bunch of strict hour requirements and the feeling of being nickle and dimed. We truly felt like Corey was a diamond in rough among Chicago’s DJ options and couldn’t be more excited to have had him preside over our wedding reception. We highly recommend Corey!!!

We always enjoy meeting and working with new vendors, but it also
makes us a bit nervous at times. Corey from Music Masters eased our
concerns right away. He’s fun and personable with the client and
guests, but all business behind the scenes.
Sure, the sound and music was great, and he kept the dance floor moving.
But from a production perspective, everything was flawless under
Corey’s watch. He stuck to our timeline like glue, adjusted and
recovered seamlessly when necessary, and most importantly, helped
ensure another successful event for another happy client.
Let’s do it again soon, Corey!

I highly recommend Music Masters Entertainment! I have worked with them for over four years now on many different events… my company launch party, networking events and charity fundraisers. I have always been extremely pleased with everything from the DJing, graphic design, event planning and more! We have worked together on at least twenty events and I can always count on suburb and professional work. They go above and beyond with everything they do! I love Music Masters Entertainment and highly recommend them. I will certainly hire them for my wedding… whenever that may be :)

Corey was our wedding DJ in October at the Rookery Building. Our initial meeting with him was great — he was very professional and it was obvious that he has extensive experience as a wedding DJ.
We trusted him on our wedding day for both ceremony and reception music — he totally surpassed our expectations! He knew exactly what to do at all times, played amazing music that matched our taste, and even acted as a pseudo coordinator (transitioning between events, making the right announcements, dimming the lights, etc.). I highly recommend Corey as a DJ for any event!

Corey was our DJ at our April Wedding and he was perfect! I met Corey two years ago at my cousin’s wedding and I’ve been recommending him to friends and family ever since. Professional, engaging but not overly chatty (at the reception I mean), and most of, has excellent taste in music. I look forward to seeing him again in October at my sister’s wedding!

Corey is very professional and efficient! He has been working on my website and sponsored the music for my grand opening of my business ! He can do it all!
If your are thinking of hosting an event, Corey will ensure you look like a Rockstar! Be sure to see all he has to offer on his websites! You can’t go wrong