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Originally Posted by FileSafeGuard-Joe
Hey D$ how'd you get so stuck on the idea that a bunch of mostly white computer nerd webmasters all only like rap music? Why not diversify the PlayersBall and book some R & B band or Rock n Roll bands?
I still love ya my yiddisha soul brotha!
Joe S.
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All good brotha man. I guess you didn't get the memo that this one is a Reggae party. We also did reggae last year for Cybernet.
In the past we've had the Original P-Funk members perform, B-Side Players (Salsa, Latino band), Long Beach Dub Allstars and a few others that weren't rap related. Just depends on who's available, how much they are, whether webmasters would enjoy it, stuff like that.
Think of the best options and I'll give you the reasons why we didn't or don't do those. There's always a reason. For January, it's always the best deal for a rap artist or hip hop artist because a band of the same size popularity would cost way more. It's also much harder to coordinate the schedules of a band when it's not a routed tour date, then a rapper who usually requires just his DJ plus 1 or 2 others.
Lot's of reasons, I can go on and on, but the main thing to remember is that we ge the best names for the best price that appeals to the most people. More bang for the buck. Any major rock band wants over $100k per performance and more if it's not a routed date. Where as you can get a huge rapper for around 1/3 or the price or half the price. And if I have a hard time raising money, which is never easy to do, it's easier to set your goals for a realistic budget. However, next January's goal is very large and will be our largest investment yet, if things go as planned.
I hope that answers the question.