FYI

I got a response from my application request:

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Dear Melissa, Thank you for your interest in participating in Loveparade San Francisco We are about a month away from releasing the float application and related policies. I shall make sure that you are sent a notice when the application is ready. Love Rules! Joshua Smith President Loveparade San Francisco.

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Originally posted by butterfly FYI I got a response from my application request:

Great Job Mel~!

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Originally posted by Swamper This is the first I've heard of this... I'll look into this thing and see if it is feasible... so.. don't all get too excited about this.. in due time. Also i'm confused.. the poll is to 'sponsor' a float... not to have your own float where you get sponsors... two completely different things

I actually mis-stated what the purpose of this thread was. I want TranceAddict to have its own float in the Parade. Your site has changed the edm scene totally. Dj's, Producers, Fans, and Promoters (like myself) have come found a place to exchange information (Dj tips, Party info, Track listings, & News). Over the past four years the site has grown to have the largest trance message board ever I believe. If this can be funded though donations / grants it could really help you make an ever greater mark in this industry.

The Swamp has spoken! Silence!

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Originally posted by Zombie0729 i know some serious DJ's that would be willing to play for free as long as we can pay for their plane ticket out here... we'll keep that on the hush hush for now though. lets continue to come up w/ an overall price, find some sponsorhips and then we will talk about talent.

I have just heard back from management from

Nu-NRG

To be blunt. They are VERY interested in coming out to play on a TA float. They have sent me all the pertinent information(sound setup required, booking forms, etc.) and would like to know if the TA float is happening for sure. I know there are many well-known acts interested in performing, but I think many of you will agree that Nu-NRG is a very special act and have performed last year at Berlin LP.

If anyone wants more information I have from management, please PM me.

The question is when are LP applications going to come out, and has anyone made any headway to attain corporate sponsorship? If the TA float is really going to happen, then we are going to have to meet soon as a group on a regular basis to start planning. Another idea to raise capital would be to throw some nightclub events with all procedes going to pay for the float.

Also we need to get this thread more attention from the main discussion boards page.

To say that there aren't that many people interested in SFLP, would be an understatement.

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Originally posted by fupaking I have just heard back from management from Nu-NRG To be blunt. They are VERY interested in coming out to play on a TA float. They have sent me all the pertinent information(sound setup required, booking forms, etc.) and would like to know if the TA float is happening for sure. I know there are many well-known acts interested in performing, but I think many of you will agree that Nu-NRG is a very special act and have performed last year at Berlin LP. If anyone wants more information I have from management, please PM me. The question is when are LP applications going to come out, and has anyone made any headway to attain corporate sponsorship? If the TA float is really going to happen, then we are going to have to meet soon as a group on a regular basis to start planning. Another idea to raise capital would be to throw some nightclub events with all procedes going to pay for the float. Also we need to get this thread more attention from the main discussion boards page. To say that there aren't that many people interested in SFLP, would be an understatement.

i am down to support this. i dont think i am the right person to get corporate sponsorship, since i have no connection to the industry but i can help manage to set up the event. i am still waiting on the applications to come out. I will followup with the guy to find out what the process is going to be so that we can give NuNRG a proper answer. hopefully their intrest in playing on our float will give our application additional weight. we might want to start writing grant proposals to get some money... if anyone wants to get together to talk about this, i am down. at night or a weekend works for me. obviously in the SF area. (i am in the east bay so i am down with berkeley too) if there is a lot of other TA interest, we can try and set up a conference call number.

hey butterfly, it was nice to meet u at SF! i had a blast at virgin...its too damn bad im not 21. and lacking a fake ID

well, nu-nrg is awesome but i think itll be a better idea to get a massive list of DJs who are willing to spin on the float, and put that as addendum on our app. talk about something that can carry weight.

oh, and i dont mind helping w/ anything either, except its gonna be really tough for me to physically meet up anywhere that isnt in sacto or davis. but we'll see.

ttyal later

-d

that is good news indeed, did they give you a quote or anything on how much they would charge? If you could mention that a lot of us might have to take money out of our own pocket, that might help... tell them we don't mind flying them out here, but extra is allowing less talent to happen. I'm in the process of writing letters as we speak to some corporations around here.

I need to figure out if my work is going to be sponsoring any type of float. We own mp3.com and my department actually runs it, so we might have plans on sponsoring something. If they are and it's not for TA, then I am technically not allowed to really be involved although I'm not sure if it'll stop me.

If they currently have no plans, maybe I can talk them into sponsoring the TA float...teehee. Although chances are they would say no as it's a conflict of interest business wise, but I can try. (It's basically giving an employee money...much like how the government gets in a lot of trouble by the public for contracting corps where people in the government tend to be on the board of directors).

Dave

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Originally posted by DaveT much like how the government gets in a lot of trouble by the public for contracting corps where people in the government tend to be on the board of directors). Dave

yeah but dont they do that anyway?

phasefour, it was nice to meet you too! if there is enough interest from outside the bay area then i will pay for a conf call number so you can still help with this stuff. otherwise we'll just put you on speakerphone.

i was thinking maybe next tuesday? (i am not going to be around until august affter that) i'll volunteer my place as a meeting spot unless anyone else has something better - i live kind of out there (in crockett)

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Originally posted by Zombie0729 that is good news indeed, did they give you a quote or anything on how much they would charge? If you could mention that a lot of us might have to take money out of our own pocket, that might help... tell them we don't mind flying them out here, but extra is allowing less talent to happen. I'm in the process of writing letters as we speak to some corporations around here.

I wrote back to management and asked what fees would be involved, if any, beyond airfare, accomadation, equipment, providing an interpreter, etc. (they prefer an italian translator to travel with them - i only understand french and spanish, darn!). It is very complex, since we need to provide equipment for a live PA. I explained that this is a grass-roots effort, and we are seeking sponsorship, and there is no revenue from ticket sales. Also keep in mind, they would most likely do a 1-hour slot, so other top-line DJs are inherently necessary.

I am going to touch base with a friend at Pioneer to see what I can drum up. He mentioned it might be difficult given the nature of the event, but sometimes they sponsor events.

Also, what do you think about involving a promoter like Thump? I can get in touch with them, and ask if they'd be interested in helping, becasue they are very experienced in bringing in live acts. (i.e. we can all set up turtables, a mixer, and some speakers, but in this case we are going to need a good sound engineer...anyone know of one?)

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Originally posted by fupaking I wrote back to management and asked what fees would be involved, if any, beyond airfare, accomadation, equipment, providing an interpreter, etc. (they prefer an italian translator to travel with them - i only understand french and spanish, darn!). It is very complex, since we need to provide equipment for a live PA. I explained that this is a grass-roots effort, and we are seeking sponsorship, and there is no revenue from ticket sales. Also keep in mind, they would most likely do a 1-hour slot, so other top-line DJs are inherently necessary. I am going to touch base with a friend at Pioneer to see what I can drum up. He mentioned it might be difficult given the nature of the event, but sometimes they sponsor events. Also, what do you think about involving a promoter like Thump? I can get in touch with them, and ask if they'd be interested in helping, becasue they are very experienced in bringing in live acts. (i.e. we can all set up turtables, a mixer, and some speakers, but in this case we are going to need a good sound engineer...anyone know of one?)

i dont know who thump is.... but sure. i am not the myusic person anyway. we should also get in contact with that girl from the toronto forums who knows all those djs... cant remember her name right now... and lunasea, and and redeye from ny cause he talks to some promoters too... if i recall certain TAs have a good rapore with Johan Geilen and Marco V and they have been very TA supportive in the past....

as for the translator... any SFTAs speak italian and want to hang out with NuNRG?