Credit Crunch vs Arrogance of Big Names

[DannyBlack]

I was chatting to a couple of them Filthmonger. They are oozing money because of the recession sessions. They are losing lots. I agree with Steve, from what I can gather from a couple of the big DJz, the prices are still entirely unreasonable.

I'm actually nervous about the next Grenade, because it is finaced only by me and if I don't get the punters, my pocket is hit. Tough times really.

[djfilthmonger]

I was chatting to a couple of them Filthmonger. They are oozing money because of the recession sessions. They are losing lots. I agree with Steve, from what I can gather from a couple of the big DJz, the prices are still entirely unreasonable.

I'm actually nervous about the next Grenade, because it is finaced only by me and if I don't get the punters, my pocket is hit. Tough times really.

really . ah dose i taught it was going okay. yeah man hope grenade goes well for ya. its hard to get people in to these new nights especially with loads of stuff happening in Waterford at the moment. when is the next one actually Danny?

[The_Laughing_Man]

I was chatting to a couple of them Filthmonger. They are oozing money because of the recession sessions. They are losing lots. I agree with Steve, from what I can gather from a couple of the big DJz, the prices are still entirely unreasonable.

This is the point.
More and more parties are operating at a loss, yet talking to agents and artists, the fees have remained mostly static, and silly demands such as 5 start hotels etc still get thrown about.
When the cost of the party outways the pull of the main acts certain things need to be re-addressed.

Now I`m keeping my feet well out of the promotion game, bar helping out some mates doing interesting things, so this really doesn`t effect me.
But it does effect a lot of people I know, and a lot of em are kinda on their last legs.
If we see these reasonable to mid sized events dissapear due to apathy and lack of money, what will this do to the scene?

All we will have left are the mostly souless megaraves, where you will tend to see the same names.

I`m not proposing DJ`s work for free, but I think more communication, and working WITH the promoters a little more is needed.
Obviously contracts etc are still required to protect ourselves and so on, but for those playing other peoples music, as a career, I think a little more forsight is needed to protect their jobs.