Craig was a key person in organizing the first festival last year and will stay in his position until the completion of this year's event. Pop Culture Media and the city jointly present the free festival, which drew 1.1 million people last year. Pop Culture Media president Carol Marvin said that as of Thursday only 55 of the 73 contracts had been submitted. Without those contracts, the city can't pay the artists' deposits, meaning they're not legally obligated to perform. Marvin said that she paid one artist with her own money to ensure their arrival.
Organizers hope to get deposits to other artists by the end of the week.
Craig said that his contract does not have any deadlines for finalizing contracts and that his status as a respected techno musician is what drew several top acts to the festival. He added that he and his assistant worked tirelessly to get performance agreements signed. Mark Riley Ji ll Scott Says Enough to Join the Isley Brothers Ra p Grammy Category Expands Dr .