TOKYO PSY-BLOG NEWS:
The Arcadia name is making a comeback in Tokyo, but not as the party organizer still tainted by the disastrous "Summer Arcade 05" that torpedoed the former Tokyo Big Four unit 2 1/2 years ago. The new Arcadia is operating as a booking agent under the name Arcadia Music Productions.
The introduction of a booking agent structure is a welcome sign of maturity for psychedelic trance because handling international artists in Japan -- flights, hotels, transportation, meals and so on -- has long presented a distraction, if not a flat-out headache, to the organizing effort of parties. The new rules of the game neccessitate a more mainstream approach.
A booking agent handling such details benefits all concerned. The artist gives up a percentage, but usually gets more paid-in-full gigs, won't be stranded at the airport or a hotel, gets places on time and is networked into beneficial dinners and meetings while in town. The organizer may pay a bit more for the artist but significantly reduces its risks and manpower requirements. The crowd gets a better show from a more pampered artist not worried about getting paid, fed or a place to sleep.
The Arcadia name is making a comeback in Tokyo, but not as the party organizer still tainted by the disastrous "Summer Arcade 05" that torpedoed the former Tokyo Big Four unit 2 1/2 years ago. The new Arcadia is operating as a booking agent under the name Arcadia Music Productions.
The introduction of a booking agent structure is a welcome sign of maturity for psychedelic trance because handling international artists in Japan -- flights, hotels, transportation, meals and so on -- has long presented a distraction, if not a flat-out headache, to the organizing effort of parties. The new rules of the game neccessitate a more mainstream approach.
A booking agent handling such details benefits all concerned. The artist gives up a percentage, but usually gets more paid-in-full gigs, won't be stranded at the airport or a hotel, gets places on time and is networked into beneficial dinners and meetings while in town. The organizer may pay a bit more for the artist but significantly reduces its risks and manpower requirements. The crowd gets a better show from a more pampered artist not worried about getting paid, fed or a place to sleep.
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