I think there is a downturn everywhere at the moment. I think that the same problems have occurred here to some extent - mind the promoters need more capital behind them. We get media support but not the numbers. It's hard to account for the lethargy.
---------- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Cyclone Wehner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: (313) No play in the USA (was Movement I-F discussion) >Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 3:41 AM > > > > > > I think that's one very good reason that artists from outside the US don't > play in the US > but what about the American artists who don't play in the US? > or play here so very little > or move away because they don't get the gigs > > I have a friend who moved to the UK recently because he was getting more > gigs there and through Europe > what is (or isn't) going on here? > > obviously there isn't an audience - but why? > > this is very frustrating for me because I'm currently trying to help some > local promoters > who I feel really have their sh*t together. They are professional. They > know what they want. > They've hired a well known artist to come and perform > I'm trying to convince a local radio DJ who plays techno music on his > program > that an interview with this artist would be a good thing > he told me he's not sure people will want to listen to someone "talk" > in addition, he has heard very little of this person's music > (I told him I would give him music to hear ahead of time - he doesn't seem > interested) > > He doesn't have to do a thing - just be there, sign on, sign off > we have the music, we'll do the interview, etc > > he can help promote good music and possibly introduce a well known > (legendary?) but little heard > artist to an audience who is open and wanting to hear this music > > so - wtf??? why is there no support for the music? > > something is wrong with the American electronic dance "scene" when a DJ > doesn't want this on his radio program > > MEK > > > > > > Dave Clarke says it too. > It's really tough getting into the US now even for a holiday. > They are not just suss on potential terrorists but foreign media, DJs, > producers, even with visas. > They're introducing fingerprinting for *all* tourists come Sept even from > so > called friendly nations. > I understand that they have to look after their citizens and it's fair they > test everyone and avoid obvious racial profiling (though I'm sure that is > still happening) but some people just feel uncomfortable with the process. > I > have heard a lot of international DJs say the current climate in the US is > offputting. > Personally I put up with it as Australia is almost as tough, anyway, but a > lot of Europeans are used to relatively free travel so they probably object > more. It's a theory. >
