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| Desiderata |
| quote: | Originally posted by osterzone
At least the pop singers have a performance element to it with the dancing and must have a stage presence.
Some of these DJ's? They just bury their heads in their laptops and click a button to play a song. No instrumentation or anything. |
Yeah but the ones that make the money also produce and were around in the days of vinyl spinning so they have some street credit to them. A Dj is on the road more than even the band KISS or Metallica. and when they spend the summer in Ibiza, the club prices are almost 100 dollars a person. Plus their alias they use to produce music under. |
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| Rodri Santos |
| ok but this is about tiesto, tiesto does something, a little bit but something at least. Richie Hawtin,Zabiela,Deadmau5 use laptops but do more. I can imagine a lot of laptop dj's that do what you say but their income should be low, very low. Could you list some big names that just press play?¿ (Well there is a rumour that says that AvB plays pre recorded sets but he acts like he mix at least, just someone who press play, sit down and charge at the end of the gig) |
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| Desiderata |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rodri Santos
ok but this is about tiesto, tiesto does something, a little bit but something at least. Richie Hawtin,Zabiela,Deadmau5 use laptops but do more. I can imagine a lot of laptop dj's that do what you say but their income should be low, very low. Could you list some big names that just press play?¿ (Well there is a rumour that says that AvB plays pre recorded sets but he acts like he mix at least, just someone who press play, sit down and charge at the end of the gig) |
I can't name a press and play Dj except for Deadmau5 which you already mentioned but I think right now all Dj's no matter what equipment they use are all going for an image or "brand" so they can sell themselves. It's not about the equipment or what they play, I just realized this right now...it's all about making an image for yourself. |
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| Rodri Santos |
| Yes Tiesto Armin Guetta Mau5 are a brand, you see for example that Deadmau5 tracks are produced by Joel Zimmerman, is funny is like saying "my name is not cool enough for my music so i create a shape for it" the deadmau5 mask ... is all about marketing. Deadmau5 is press & play but is slightly different to a dj, isn't a dj in fact his thing is playing his own music and i see he has drum machines and other fx's so i think it's kind of a live set. I am not against this in djing but if all you do is play an ableton live set or press the sync button on traktor, you suck. |
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| Desiderata |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rodri Santos
Yes Tiesto Armin Guetta Mau5 are a brand, you see for example that Deadmau5 tracks are produced by Joel Zimmerman, is funny is like saying "my name is not cool enough for my music so i create a shape for it" the deadmau5 mask ... is all about marketing. Deadmau5 is press & play but is slightly different to a dj, isn't a dj in fact his thing is playing his own music and i see he has drum machines and other fx's so i think it's kind of a live set. I am not against this in djing but if all you do is play an ableton live set or press the sync button on traktor, you suck. |
Have to agree, where is the showmen ship for your audience?? |
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| Swamper |
| quote: | Originally posted by osterzone
No way should any DJ in the world be making more than a million a year for standing behind a pair of turntables and waving their hands in the air...what a joke. |
Those that have attained that kind of success have, for the most part, put in their time/due and deserve it. As mentioned earlier, oOnce you get to that level you need a small staff to handle your career - it's not a 1-man-show where they pocket all that cash. Further, they wouldn't be making that much unless promoters/club-owners were profiting from booking them to perform in the first place! What's the problem here?
I think many people waste their time getting annoyed when they start equating how much an artist makes with the 'quality' of their music. It's not a linear relationship... it's all about demand and marketing. |
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| Guest |
| quote: | Originally posted by Desiderata
It's true they make a sh*t load, Louie DeVito used to drive a yellow Ferrari or was it a Lamborghini and this was back when NYC Underground Vol. 3 hit it big. |
Yea and he ed everyone over on royalties while he was at it.
I saw him live once in philly. He played Rhythm Gangster - Crowd Song twice in one set. It was embarassing. |
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| Desiderata |
| quote: | Originally posted by Guest
Yea and he ed everyone over on royalties while he was at it.
I saw him live once in philly. He played Rhythm Gangster - Crowd Song twice in one set. It was embarassing. |
Yeah, he was the original prick befoe Deadmau5 came along.
I think he even came out on an old show called 'Blind Date'
lmaO:wtf: |
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| projectd |
| quote: | Originally posted by Swamper
I think many people waste their time getting annoyed when they start equating how much an artist makes with the 'quality' of their music. It's not a linear relationship... it's all about demand and marketing. |
QFT.
How else would Fergie, after her dreadful Super Bowl performance, make so much money? |
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| Desiderata |
| quote: | Originally posted by projectd
QFT.
How else would Fergie, after her dreadful Super Bowl performance, make so much money? |
Because she is a brand name and she paid her dues with her work with The Blackeye Peas. |
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| Guest |
| quote: | Originally posted by Desiderata
Yeah, he was the original prick befoe Deadmau5 came along.
I think he even came out on an old show called 'Blind Date'
lmaO:wtf: |
clarify what you mean when you say "came out"? |
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| Desiderata |
| quote: | Originally posted by Guest
clarify what you mean when you say "came out"? |
:haha: Not out of a closet but made an appearance. |
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