lol'd @ dan, Its crazy that the first time I heard of the guy was in the poll....ummm..

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Expect the usual quota of musicians who don't DJ to feature. I wonder how long it'll be before someone who doesn't even make music gets listed.

But its a DJ list, not a producer list, but I do agree, I remember seeing BT and chicane on the list and wondered just how many mixes they have done in the year compared to Sasha, Tiesto etc.

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Originally posted by saluyamo But its a DJ list, not a producer list, but I do agree, I remember seeing BT and chicane on the list and wondered just how many mixes they have done in the year compared to Sasha, Tiesto etc.

It's because a lot of the people who vote are so clueless they don't even know the difference between a DJ and a producer. It's the main reason why the chart is an utter farce.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J It's because a lot of the people who vote are so clueless they don't even know the difference between a DJ and a producer. It's the main reason why the chart is an utter farce.

Yeah, there should be some guidelines for who qualifies to be on the list. A lot of the folks on that list are strictly producers, albeit very talented producers, but not DJ's. Hell, if enough people vote for Michael Vick, he could be the next #1 DJ...or something like that.

I understand it from a business stand-point though. The DJ Mag Top 100 is a very well-known poll that brings in a lot of business to DJ Mag from people who would have otherwise never heard of them.

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Originally posted by idoru In all seriousness, I challenge someone to provide me with good a explanation as to why these polls are a "vital" and necessary part of electronic music.

Supposedly because clubs have made it so, and based booking around it. Operative word being 'supposedly'.

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Originally posted by Ted Promo Supposedly because clubs have made it so, and based booking around it. Operative word being 'supposedly'.

Clubs base booking around it, yeah, but that doesn't say why the poll is a "good" thing.

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Originally posted by idoru Clubs base booking around it, yeah, but that doesn't say why the poll is a "good" thing.

It does explain why it's become a vital part of it all though...

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Originally posted by Allied Nations It does explain why it's become a vital part of it all though...

I guess I was referring more to the fact that they made it sound like the poll was sort of a lifeline of electronic music and that the whole "scene" as it were would fall apart without it.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Yes, because who you vote for in this poll will directly affect how your country is run.

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Originally posted by DJChrisB Yeah, there should be some guidelines for who qualifies to be on the list. A lot of the folks on that list are strictly producers, albeit very talented producers, but not DJ's. Hell, if enough people vote for Michael Vick, he could be the next #1 DJ...or something like that.

dont remember which year, but a coupole back, everyone voted for dj mikey mike and he made the list.

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Originally posted by Swamper The TA one will start Sept 1st... don't everyone get too excited now.

Do you think TA Polls will replace DJ Mag one day?

Are you competing with them? Do you see them as your competitor?

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Originally posted by Purple Do you think TA Polls will replace DJ Mag one day? Are you competing with them? Do you see them as your competitor?

Wow.