ok im a bit pissed. i dunno why i came on here to pick old scabs. Rhythmtech is a sound dude.. and i understand why he might of asked the question.. but it could have been anyone else and would have reacted the same way. rip intergroove/pureplactic/boa whatever. stop hanging onto the coatails of something dead.. time to emerge from the ashes with somthing that actually says something about life as opposed to something that mimics that same old bollocks that techno has become'.
this goes for agent hunters and much as dark techno nerds. you are all missing the point as far as i am concerned.
massplanck> acting the maggot agin :)
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12-11-2006, 01:14 AM #1BOA Lifetime Member
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12-11-2006, 07:55 AM #2Junior Freak
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No need to be so aggressive, it's not the worse question asked compared to some of the retarded ones that pop up on this forum.
Originally Posted by massplanck
To answer your question...
Ant did a nice job of summing things up. In short, don't get an agent unless you really need one. Most agencies won't push you even if they tell you they will. That's only going to happen if you come across somebody who is a hard worker and really believes in you, or you're a huge DJ they can make a lot of money from. On top of that, most promoters hate dealing with agents. Agents are good if you suck at the business end of things or can't speak the language. Aside from that you can probably do better on your own just by searching the net for various club nights and clubs and contacting them directly. And while not always true, it does help a lot to have some decent sized records out.
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12-11-2006, 10:01 AM #3Deceptacon
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@ ant..
cheers for the wisdom m8, wise words indeed
.. now would you ever get back to me regarding the other thing we we're talkin about :briggin:
@ massplankton..
not really a high opinion of myself.. more looking for a way to get away from just playing ireland and a few uk gigs.
@everyone else
cheerz for the input.
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12-11-2006, 12:59 PM #4BOA Lifetime Member
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you would honestly be 100 times better just getting in touch with the uk clubs and sending more and more CD's out from my experience, i know the scene very well over here and there are alot more clubs who are totally trying to strip away the business feel to their nights in all aspects, including in how they book their dj's. There are the obvious nights like Voodoo and Atomic Jam the big hitters as it were who stick to pretty rigid rosters usually via the big agencys, but there are tons of smaller clubs about and i'd personally just get in touch with alot more of them.
I can see Massplanks point definately, i was a little taken aback when i first read it to be honest. You need an agenct if your someone like Preach's size, or looking like your heading that way sometime soon, and with all due respect its kinda like running before you can walk. Your "career" hasnt even started yet, as neither has mine or anyone else i know with only around 4 releases to their name, whilst personally being a significant milestone from the first release, commerically its really nothing, as it's become so easy to get records signed and released these days that it is mainly just an expensive promotional tool until your music starts to form your whole image as an artist, with your own defined sound and significant sales to back it up
i really wouldnt worry about agencies or agents or anything like that for a couple of years, if at all. No one NEEDS them, it is more than possible to do everything yourself and imo it keeps that ever more present stench of business, business, business just a little more at bay.
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