Quote Originally Posted by MARK EG View Post
Mate, I totally understand this. Everything on NYE is double for sure. I have been doing this myself on my own prices for like 20 years.. it's a given on NYE... BUT

this silly price for techno (that i have had here that is almost triple in a few instances), plus superstar demands. **** that. It's nuts... the uk cant support that. how is techno supposed to grow like this? can you not see that the uk club scene would rather put 5000 quid on someone that will PULL commercial than miss xxx with 2 business class flights cause she pulls in europe. Damn if we want techno to grow in UK we need a few big names who really are willing to step in and say 'We'll help you out'. Until that happens IMHO techno that is not fashion (ie minimal) is ****ed.

thats my 2 cents....
Yeah, I see what you're saying...
Maybe the agents just know they can get their asking prices so why wouldn't they follow the money, just business sense really.

Anyway, i think good PR for negotiation is pretty important if this is what the UK scene really needs, someone who knows the artists, can pull strings and get good deals.

Also I think a lot of artists just need to have it made worth their while...
maybe it'd be worth finding another promotion willing to split some some expenses for some kind of tour.

There are ways of cutting costs, just takes some effort mate.