Credit Crunch vs Arrogance of Big Names

[aNaLpLeAsEr]

the both go hand in hand

I don't agree at all. A bad promoter who books a good DJ does not make for a good party. There are a lot of other factors. A good promoter with a strong reputation can put on a good gig with out the big names and it can still be a great night. The best nights I have been too, I didn't even know who was playing and I am quite sure they weren't big names.

Nights with big names usually disappoint me. Too much hype and pretentiousness and less money in my pocket for substances.

[basslinejunkie]

I don't agree at all. A bad promoter who books a good DJ does not make for a good party. There are a lot of other factors. A good promoter with a strong reputation can put on a good gig with out the big names and it can still be a great night. The best nights I have been too, I didn't even know who was playing and I am quite sure they weren't big names.

Nights with big names usually disappoint me. Too much hype and pretentiousness and less money in my pocket for substances.

you are in the small minority though of die hards.

90% of people will not go to a night without one of their faves playing.or atleast someone they have heard of.

[aNaLpLeAsEr]

you are in the small minority though of die hards.

90% of people will not go to a night without one of their faves playing.or atleast someone they have heard of.

post your source.

[Jay Pace]

post your source.

If you promote a night, you tend to notice that more people come down for big names. Sorry, what was your source again?

Behind every big, very well paid dj... is an agent

Yeah, bit of a problem that. If you're running on a knife edge whacking on an agent fee, and having to haggle with someone with no particular interest in your night is tricky. I've got friends who were pissed off to learn that their agent didn't bother passing on bookings, because they decided the y weren't worth enough. And that basically boiled down to "for what they are offering, my cut is too small to bother with". There's a bit of a conflict of interests at work, and I can understand why busy djs would want agents but I'd much rather speak with artists directly.

We usually go for a mix of friends, up-and comers and big names. Keeps things interesting enough, lets us all play and gets some new faces out there. But part of the reputation of the night has been built on the people we book and the atmosphere they help create. A lot of big names are big names simply because they are exceptional at what they do, its not all hype and bollocks.

[Sunil]

A lot of big names are big names simply because they are exceptional at what they do, its not all hype and bollocks.

For sure. It's too easy to level criticism at all of the dj 'establishment' out there, when in fact some are still true professionals and still great at what they do.
Actually on the subject of fees etc: I did hear about one quite prominent techno dj dropping his fee last year, even before the recession was officially here - so I guess not all of them aren't as deluded as some might think!