Players Ball Not Big Ballers After All

gonzo · 12-21-2009

YNOT -- Last week it was reported that the Internext version of the Players Ball signed rap star Warren G, and the popular event would take place at the Rain nightclub at the Palms Hotel & Casino on January 10th. That's the same venue for Internext itself, but one day prior to the start of the expo. It now seems that the plan could change, however, as event promoter D-Money told YNOT.com that the Rain is making things difficult.

"The reason for the 10th was because Rain is used as the trade show floor the next day and would only be available for use on the 10th," said D-Money. "Normally that is the night for Internext's welcoming party. We also wanted to try to attract some of the AEE crowd since Rain is such a huge venue and more porn stars always makes the Players Ball more fun."

With plenty of industry professionals looking for something to do on the night between AVN's Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE) and the strictly business-to-business Internext Expo, the logic behind the date makes sense, but that doesn't mean the process has been smooth sailing for D-Money and his company D-Money Presents.

"Well, since we planned on having the Ball on the 10th, Rain hasn't been as nice to us as they have been in the past, so they wanted to charge us over $30k just to use their venue that night," D-Money told YNOT. "This is a deal breaker for the Players Ball. Lucky for us, we have many great Vegas contacts for more venue options. It's a good thing that we've always provided our venues with our 'player' crowd. This makes it easy for us to have backup plans."

Read more about the "board of players" at
http://www.ynot.com/modules.php?op=m...icle&sid=51171

softball · 12-21-2009

This reminds me of the movie "Spinal Tap".

Evil Chris · 12-21-2009

Because it goes to "eleven"?

softball · 12-22-2009

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Originally Posted by Evil Chris

Because it goes to "eleven"?

No, because they are lost trying to find the stage. "Rock and Roll"

Evil Chris · 12-22-2009

Plams just wants more money because it's a well-known act.

Greed.

softball · 12-22-2009

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Originally Posted by Evil Chris

Plams just wants more money because it's a well-known act.

Greed.

Here is my thoughts on that. Who is your audience? Personally, I have never heard of this "well know act". But that is just me. Previously events that I have attended were heavy metal shit.
Perhaps it might be prudent to think about intergenerational talent that appeals to most. Are they trying to attract people with money (what I would call "playas") or a buncha young traffic rats? Any thoughts?

gonzo · 12-22-2009

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Originally Posted by rhetorical

Here is my thoughts on that. Who is your audience? Personally, I have never heard of this "well know act". But that is just me. Previously events that I have attended were heavy metal shit.
Perhaps it might be prudent to think about intergenerational talent that appeals to most. Are they trying to attract people with money (what I would call "playas") or a buncha young traffic rats? Any thoughts?

Do you honestly think he paid anything to bring the Sapphire customers when he admits they will pay cabbies to drive clients there?
Why do you think you have to use their limos?

softball · 12-23-2009

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Originally Posted by gonzo

Do you honestly think he paid anything to bring the Sapphire customers when he admits they will pay cabbies to drive clients there?
Why do you think you have to use their limos?

Yup, my point exactly. At the very least they should pay the cab. Duh.
Five years ago, this would not have been a problem nor would they have made such a lame post on gfy. Gotta love big time.

Hell Puppy · 12-23-2009

Same shit.

Different year.

Less money.

Not enough sponsor dollars to grab a venue, so give him credit for getting creative and not just cancelling. He brings the business to a strip joint. They happy to have the action in the economy. And I would speculate the money they save on spiffing the cabbies likely went toward D's entertainment.

But again I laugh that people think the real money holders in this business could give a rat's ass about ANY hip hop act. The bro's love it, the people who PAY the bro's likely cant identify any hip hop act unless they can read it in the performers 'fro.

gonzo · 12-23-2009

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Originally Posted by rhetorical

Yup, my point exactly. At the very least they should pay the cab. Duh.
Five years ago, this would not have been a problem nor would they have made such a lame post on gfy. Gotta love big time.

Hes one leg up on me.
Hes going and Im not for the first time in a long time and thus I will have skipped shows for an entire year.

Cant say theres been any impact on my personal business other than a little more time to work on stuff for myself.

Evil Chris · 12-23-2009

Pure genius... you guys have it all figured out.

rhetorical, you just reminded me of David Brent.

12-21-2009	#1
gonzo Fat Fucking Nobody Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta,Ga. Posts: 17,795 Blog Entries: 11	Players Ball Not Big Ballers After All YNOT -- Last week it was reported that the Internext version of the Players Ball signed rap star Warren G, and the popular event would take place at the Rain nightclub at the Palms Hotel & Casino on January 10th. That's the same venue for Internext itself, but one day prior to the start of the expo. It now seems that the plan could change, however, as event promoter D-Money told YNOT.com that the Rain is making things difficult. "The reason for the 10th was because Rain is used as the trade show floor the next day and would only be available for use on the 10th," said D-Money. "Normally that is the night for Internext's welcoming party. We also wanted to try to attract some of the AEE crowd since Rain is such a huge venue and more porn stars always makes the Players Ball more fun." With plenty of industry professionals looking for something to do on the night between AVN's Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE) and the strictly business-to-business Internext Expo, the logic behind the date makes sense, but that doesn't mean the process has been smooth sailing for D-Money and his company D-Money Presents. "Well, since we planned on having the Ball on the 10th, Rain hasn't been as nice to us as they have been in the past, so they wanted to charge us over $30k just to use their venue that night," D-Money told YNOT. "This is a deal breaker for the Players Ball. Lucky for us, we have many great Vegas contacts for more venue options. It's a good thing that we've always provided our venues with our 'player' crowd. This makes it easy for us to have backup plans." Read more about the "board of players" at http://www.ynot.com/modules.php?op=m...icle&sid=51171 __________________ We are putting the bastards of this world on notice; greed and corruption will always be met with "a voice made of ink and rage." "Never try and be like anyone else" - Hunter S. Thompson "The truth is the truth no matter how you try and package a lie" - Shellee Hale

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softball Members Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,165	Re: Players Ball Not Big Ballers After All This reminds me of the movie "Spinal Tap".

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Evil Chris Looking Job #6 for the Year Respin bullshit press Your Comments Are Welcomed Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,786	Re: Players Ball Not Big Ballers After All Plams just wants more money because it's a well-known act. Greed. __________________ *I will talk shit about you if I think you wont find out.*

12-23-2009	#9
Hell Puppy Fat Fucking Nobody Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 6,523	Re: Players Ball Not Big Ballers After All Same shit. Different year. Less money. Not enough sponsor dollars to grab a venue, so give him credit for getting creative and not just cancelling. He brings the business to a strip joint. They happy to have the action in the economy. And I would speculate the money they save on spiffing the cabbies likely went toward D's entertainment. But again I laugh that people think the real money holders in this business could give a rat's ass about ANY hip hop act. The bro's love it, the people who PAY the bro's likely cant identify any hip hop act unless they can read it in the performers 'fro.