50 Players Balls

All are good choices, here's my initial thoughts.

N.E.R.D. - great choice, very expensive. I'll get a price still and see what they want. Last I asked, it was in the $100k range if my memory is correct, but I'll double check. Either way, I'd do Ludacris first if it's in that range.


Third Eye Blind - Not sure it's something that will pump up the crowd and totally rock, plus they're probably also $50k or more, maybe $100k or so. If they were $30k or under, good deal as another artist on the ticket. Worth looking into, but not my top choices unless webmasters really speak up on that one.

Queens Of The Stone Age - that would rock, worth looking into, my guess is they'd want least $75k or more, at least. If they would take the date. I'd still do Ludacris or the others first.

311 - One of my favorites, not sure how much, I'll look into them IF they're still together. No idea their price, my guess is over $60k



I like suggestions, everyone is welcome to throw some out.

Don Magic Juan - Guest appearance
Chingy - Definitely
DMX - Good choice
Ludacris - :thumbsup
George Clinton & P-Funk- Fo Shizzle
Deelite - And all her funkness
Cappa Donna - MmmHmm
Method Man - He's got a TV show

I'm sure I can think of others. I'll add more later.

D$, you have mail NOT related to this thread, but to the PB.

Thanks.

whoever said 2 live crew!
are they still going ?
they'd be great for a porn party

N.E.R.D. is def. a very nice choice.

of course 50 cent would be my personal favourite, but 250k...uhaaa :helpme

book Leftover Crack LOL im sure they would reject your offer though.

311 just played here in Atlanta last week with the roots

the roots opened, once the roots where done the crowd dwindled to half of what it was....haha

For Queens of the Stone Age, they might be a lot cheaper. Speak with Josh, he says they love parties and girls so much that if anyone invites them to house parties they'd play them free :thumbsup

I hung out with them in their trailer of Lollapalooza last year and almost got them to come play a party I wanted to throw for my bday in Montreal, but they were already playing Montreal that month and would be touring elsewhere at the time I wanted...

Still, I think if they are into it, they wouldn't charge much at all.

Yo D$ can't wait fo this one... Get that woody done I am going for PIMP of Da Year :1orglaugh

BTW where's my radio and reggae... Can't do work without the tunes ...

Let me know if you need any help at all. Me and Chandie would be delighted to give you a hand

Cypress Hill homie :glugglug

I have enjoyed every single one of your parties d $... How about getting System Of A Down?

We can get a mosh pit going and everything, what do you think?

OK, I'm like a waiter taking peoples orders over here.

I just wrote to my agent the following.

Get prices on

311
Queens of the Stone Age
System Of The Down
N.E.R.D.
Method Man
Chingy
DMX
2 Live Crew (just another artist on the bill maybe)


Beastie Boys (doubtful they're the right price)


Super hot on the Cypress Hill thing if you can be agressive and get it locked in now.


Still would consider George Clinton as a back up if things aren't moving fast with other artists.

Ludacris would be a good possibily if he's around $70k ish still.







Now, between us webmasters, I really do love all kinds of music (except for country, I don't gets down like dat).

So if I can do a rock show mixed with the hip hop during the night, I'd be just as stoked as you all. And, for those wanting rock, you'd be a Players Ball fan finally.

I just locked in Gwar as the opener.




Just seeing if Sykkboy is still reading my thread.

haha

you miss my live sessions with audio, it's like crack.

I was going to rip a bunch of CD's I have sitting around into mp3's, once I do that, I'll have some fresh tunes you haven't heard in those last sets. Next week we'll launch the new D$ Live thing and I'll play some music more frequently.

Unless you want to hear those last sets I made, I can re play that again.

Mc Hammer :2 cents:

For System of a Down,

If you offer Serj time/space to promote his non-profit Axis of Justice, you might be able to get them much cheaper...otherwise they will prob cost a fortune.

If they did that, as a bonus you'd prob get Tom Morello (of RATM / Audioslave) to come along as well :thumbsup

The organization is run by him and Serj (of SOAD).

OK, let's see what you guys would do.

Here's the options and prices.

Cypress Hill- Already plans to play Vegas in Feb and can't book anything else there
Beastie Boys- $250-500k
George Clinton & P-Funk- $45-50k
Ludacris- $75 k + all expenses
LL Cool J $85k
Busta Rhymes 75-80k
311- $80-150k
Queens Of The Stone Age- $35-45k
System Of The Down- $100-125k
N.E.R.D. $75-80K
Method Man $40-50k
Method Man and Redman Package $60k
Chingy- Not Working in January
DMX- $100K
2 Live Crew- $5-10k
Mary J Blige $100-125k
Missy Elliott $150-300k
Xzibit $17.5k-20k
Ying Yang Twins $20k
Obie Trice $15k
Beck $150-250k
Lenny Kravitz $500-750k
Chris Robinson (Black Crowes) & New Earth Mud $35k
Foo Fighters $80-150k
Red Hot Chili Peppers $150-250k
Tenacious D $50-60k
Weezer $100k
Incubus $100k
Marcy Playground $20-25k
Seven Mary Three $20-25k
Warren G $20K
A Perfect Circle $75k


Let's say you can have a guaranteed budget of at least $75k give or take.

And you can do a bunch of artists instead of one big one.

You be the promoter, what would you pick so far?

I'd love putting A Perfect Circle, but not sure they're right for a party crowd.....

As a promoter, I'd go with this lineup for those prices:

N.E.R.D
Queens of the Stone Age
2 Live Crew

That's $115K - $130K for 3 performances covering diff types of music.

Well for around $75K, lose N.E.R.D and throw in Ying Yang Twins I guess...

I figured I'd share the planning with our industry so both future party planners and webmasters, sponsors, etc know how much it really costs to throw a big event.

And this is just talent alone. Then you have the venue, if it's private you pay more or you guarantee the bar. Throw in lights, sound, backstage requirements, printing, hard work getting the sponsors, getting them to pay on time, venue issues the night of, etc. It's really a good deal to chip in and let me sweat all of that out.

I'll deliver, it's just a matter of what kind of money is locked in for sponsors. And which artists will agree to that date for the money.

No one has secured the ONLY main sponsorship yet. We're thinking $50k or so. That should get the bulk of the main artist out of the way. Or 3 main sponsors at $20k each. Then it's up to me to raise smaller sponsors to pay for the rest.

Email if if anyone wants to secure a main sponsorship. I've heard from a few people, about to get back with a couple I haven't hit back yet.

darren at marketingfirm .com

Personally, I'd like to have either Ludacris as the main artist and hope to raise more for the others.

Or George Clinton with another 2 artists for around $15k or $20k each.

Ludacris
MethodMan/Redman
Busta Rhymes
N.E.R.D.
A Perfect Circle
George Clinton & Pfunk

:GFYBand sounds good