atomly wrote: > > http://abc.go.com/primetime/ama/techno_home.html
I think one big assumption that's being made throughout this discussion is that Ford decided who to nominate. That decision is made by the AMA organisation, not the sponsors. The AMA most likely decides the nominees based on sales and publicity etc. and then there's no surprise that those three names come up (it's not exactly the first time this sort of thing happens). And with Ford's current ad campaign theme, it's no surprise either that they decide to sponsor such an award, even though they know it's not the real techno. In any case, it's the closest thing at the AMA they have for reaching the intended target audience. Assuming they show the ad during the awards, it will certainly make people wonder what Detroit Techno is. Then it's up to 'us' show them what it all is about (and not flame polite-but-ignorant newbies like what happened to that raver kid a few weeks ago!). Otto
