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| quote: | Originally posted by Swamper
The problem with these sorts of things is one could re-do a set a million times and get it perfect (for submission) but would have difficulty doing the same thing uninterrupted live.
Criteria for judging would be the usual... track selection/programming, mixing, originality, etc. In the years I was a partner with WEMF, a 3-day electronic music festival - I handled the 'New Talent' DJ stage and I got a shitload of CDs mailed to me with mixes from all over (DnB, House, Trance, Techno, Breaks, etc.) and I had to pick the best ones and structure their time slots according to what style worked with what.
Now, whether I put the vote up to TAs, at the beginning (when all submissions are coming in) or at the end (after I've gone through them and picked out what I consider to be the best) is still undecided. Above all else, if I did go in that direction, I wouldn't want it to turn into a popularity contest for votes but rather to have the music speak for itself. |
Obviously anytime you have a contest there is the possibility of people cheating but if you think about it; how many djs are going to be ok with getting their time in the spotlight only to be laughed at by their peers and the fans. There's a time when reality has to set in and I seriously doubt that anyone who would win a contest from here (which is to my knowledge like the 2nd or 3rd biggest trance forum on the net) would not be able to rock the shit out of the crowd.
The best way to do this is for you to narrow down to a pre-determinded contingent of mixes and then make them anonymous and hold a public poll. This contest is a reflection on you so ultimately you should have say on who your contestants are.
Where will this festival be taking place? I know you said you can't reveal much at the moment but how about a continent. Will the dj's accomodation's be paid or unpaid? When are you going to post the contest? I'm definitely interested!
Last edited by mfitterer1 on Jan-23-2010 at 02:11
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