This year's Dj Mag Top 100 had plenty of DJs expressing their opinions on the unfairness of the new DJ ranks. Recently, Laidback Luke took to Twitter to express his opinion on the unrealistic chart.
Earlier in July, Laidback Luke created a vlog where he shared his opinion about the popular rank system. He stated that DJs depend on marketing and advertising to gain a higher rank on the popular list. A few days ago, Laidback Luke tweeted that the reason he was not on the list this year was due to his comments from the vlog. He promised that when the time comes again to vote for the Top 100, he will be creating another vlog.
Laidback Luke calls out contributors from the popular magizine in his tweets. These contributors were club editor Ben Hindle, global editor Carl Loben, and Digital & Ibiza editor Charlotte Cijffers. He shares screenshots of emails from these particular editors and claims that they began to insult him, basically stating that he wasn't capable of making it on the list in the first place.
What do you think about the situation? Is Dj Mag unfair as Laidback Luke says it is? Leave us your comments below.
Do you want to know the truth as to why I didn’t make it into the @DJMag top100 this year? It’s because of this VLOG. *rant on the way* https://t.co/JGrV6rqKU7
— Laidback Luke (@LaidbackLuke) December 20,
2017
Yesterday I posted this on @KURA_live IG and I had 3 editors of DJ Mag coming at me. @the_z_word @CarlLoben @CharlotteDJMag Calling me “Not popular enough” and “A has-been-EDM DJ”
— Laidback Luke (@LaidbackLuke) December 20, 2017
After my VLOG, DJ Mag reaches out to try and take it down, threatening to stop doing business with me. There was no business anyway, so I kept the VLOG live. In attached email convo with my management, they are well aware of wrong-doings: pic.twitter.com/d9qArNPYJM
— Laidback Luke (@LaidbackLuke) December 20, 2017
I’ve always been a fan of the list, but it’s grown to be a monster. I don’t care about my position, I don’t need them. But from the many fellow DJs that I know throw money at them (or else…), to the ones that hacked the system. It is what it is now.
— Laidback Luke (@LaidbackLuke) December 20, 2017
To my Asian followers and Latin American followers (not USA cause USA is aware), don’t be fooled! https://t.co/GHOHvQtbjf
— Laidback Luke (@LaidbackLuke) December 20, 2017
To my top 100 friends, big congratulations! But I know how much money you invest. This should change. https://t.co/GHOHvQtbjf
— Laidback Luke (@LaidbackLuke) December 20, 2017
The very juicy VLOG, when voting starts again, will come! I have a ton of insider info for u that will make you realize how rigged it is. I do think we want the same: an honest list (I really don’t need to be in). So we’ll need to fix that. @the_z_word @CarlLoben @CharlotteDJMag
— Laidback Luke (@LaidbackLuke) December 20, 2017
I even have info from people that work there and have worked there @DJMag 😘
— Laidback Luke (@LaidbackLuke) December 20, 2017
How can you congratulate a fellow DJ, who earned their position, when there’s an invasion of fake names/wannabes in there? This is the problem @DJMag
— Laidback Luke (@LaidbackLuke) December 20, 2017
What people often don’t realize, is that I started as a fan of this industry. Absolutely in love with it. I was no one. I want that back again. Admiration for real acts with passion. Pushing boundaries and blowing my mind.
— Laidback Luke (@LaidbackLuke) December 20, 2017
There’s a few new Gems out there and that gives me hope. I still adore the art, artistry and innovation. Ask yourself, are you just latching on? Or are you the one that will make the difference? A little nugget to success here.
— Laidback Luke (@LaidbackLuke) December 20, 2017
