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Superstar DJ jocks like Tiesto will be immune to the declining economic conditions around the world, but all the other DJs down the food chain are in for a pummeling. That’s what’s in store according to Pacha New York owners Eddie Dean and Rob Fernandez at least, who celebrated the Manhattan superclub’s third birthday this week, noting that the credit crunch is having an uneven impact on superstar DJ fortunes.
“For the really big DJs, it makes them more valuable because you know if you have someone like a Tiesto, it’s a sure thing that people are willing to pay more for these guys,” Rob told BlackBoogmag.com columnist Steven Lewis. “So it seems like their prices aren’t going down.” Eddie Dean agreed, confirming ‘“There are certain DJs that have earned a level of respect, and they kind of still name their price. But everyone else, they’re just hoping that you’re going to book them again,” he added.
Their assessment is likely to disappoint LCD Soundsystem star James Murphy who recently slated rival big name DJs in a typically blunt tirade in Mixmag. “Cull the herd,” the American punk-funk uber-producer stormed, “Make a bunch of superstar DJs lose their income stream. Thin the pack; eat the straggling deer.”
cheechvda says...
fuck pretty boy tiesto
jarrardscott says...
"superstar" dj's can go get fucked imo. you cant justify the difference in cost they push compared to other international dj's with just as much talent.
Trancesta says...
typical hater tiesto all the way!
The3rdPlumpDj says...
I think if a credit crunch is likely to affect our patronage of big gigs it would be more likely that we DON’T pay exorbitant amounts of money for so called "Super Djs", rather opting for cheaper nights out or even not going out at all. I wouldn’t say any of them are immune… think about it, if the shit hits the fan for most of us would we give two shits about who’s on the next line up
scientific says...
jarrodscott, im sure if you spent the time and effort like these dj's had and for some reason people paid you stupid amountsw of money, you wouldn't be complaining. tall poppy syndrome me thinks
limitedtimeonly says...
I agree with plumpdj - im not going to pay a shitload to see a 'superstar dj' in a rammed fesival when i can prob see 2-3 other guys at another event that are just as talented for a cheaper proce. It could even the playing field. Bring on the locals
cloudface II says...
I dunno if you guys are releasing the full meaning of "credit crunch"-because it's not really effected us yet and may not like in the US...if you watch much US news you'll sorta pickup that things are almost heading towards "I can't really afford to go out at all but I'll maybe go out to see something that will almost definitely put on a good show instead of wasting my money see DJ No-name and friends" or "I'm skint as but if I'll save some change to go see a 'big guy' as a cheer up treat"...like when you're on the Dole and you stay in more than not but always find the dosh for a certain festival for instance..it's lowest dominator/"they gotta be well known for a reason" type shit.. Putting on a DJ at your club can be too much of a dice-roll if they're not at a certain echelon-Tiesto, Chemical Bros, Fatboy et al are "always" gonna gaurantee a crowd no matter the economy but lesser known/cheaper DJs might not draw at all so you've more of a gaurantee of return for the more expensive DJs... Z-Trip's coming out soon and he's playing The Step Inn in Brisbane; not The Met or The Family or Monastry or The Empire even...I've booked the Step Inn for my own DJ nights and I'm nobody and as much as I love the place it's not really a "club, club"...draw your own conclusions..
wordup says...
they get payed way to much money for doing fuck all...