The thing about an arts or music festival is this: a festival has sponsors, organisations big and small. Some sponsor the festival because they want their brand associated with a cultural event, some just want to support it for what it is. Festival programs are chosen by festival director/s, not by sponsors. Artists may indicate their availability and their desire to attend, but ultimately inclusion in an arts festival program is by invitation only.
As with most other arts festivals of merit there are those that agree/disagree with the program and creative direction. There will always be dissatisfied parties. I don't think this particular situtation you have described should be labeled a 'diss' - it sounds like the promoter in this case has misread the situation. Sponsors are *not* entitled to co-directorship of the program. This is distinctly different to a conference, for example. I think it is wise for the organisers to refrain from entering into these kind of partnerships, no matter who is proposing them. Like everybody else I have my wish list of performers who haven't been invited (Dan Curtin just for one example) - good news is that those who are fans of the djs being discussed in this thread will see them at the afterparty. I don't see how it would be possible to represent every act or dj who is 'good'. The list goes on and on, there are many contributors along the way. What is offered at DEMF is just a slice of that. Like it or not, as creative director, Carl Craig gets to choose what slice we see. That's what a festival is all about.. tofugirl >> > I believe there was some offer of sponsoring a stage as part of the > package as well. So much for total diversity as a bunch of seriously pro > level techno gets dissed! > D > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> It seems they were willing to let the person in >> question sponsor a stage, but would not let him have control over who would >> be appearing on the stage. > > Am I the only one who was extremely happy when he read this? > No compromise. > Otto
