Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Join Me Today For #artsmgtchat

Fri, Jun 6, 2012
by Drew McManus
I’ll be appearing today at 2:00pm ET as part of #artsmgtchat to talk about Arts Organization Websites. The brainchild of Ally Yusuf, #artsmgtchat’s goal is to bring together a community of creative, unique and passionate arts & cultural management professionals, advocates, educators and artists. To follow the conversation, you can use TweetChat, Twebevent, or your favorite Twitter
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The Real Trouble With The Emily White NPR Blog Post

Thu, Jun 6, 2012
by Drew McManus
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On 6/16/2012 NPR’s All songs Considered blog posted an article by NPR intern Emily White where the author discusses her desire and associated reasoning for “one massive Spotify-like catalog of music that will sync to my phone and various home entertainment devices.” Oh, she also chronicles thousands of personal instances of music piracy. Perhaps unsurprisingly,
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How About That; A New Contract Without Drama

Wed, Jun 6, 2012
by Drew McManus
In an age when contentious labor disputes abound, it’s nice to run across a situation where stakeholders reached an agreement without resorting to public mudslinging. Case in point, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) announced they reached a new four year agreement 14 months ahead of the current contract’s expiration date.
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Back To The Future In Jacksonville

Tue, Jun 6, 2012
by Drew McManus
The 6/21/2012 edition of the Florida Times-Union reports in an article by Charlie Patton that the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra (JAX) is once again running large deficits and considering sizable cuts amidst the expiration of the musicians’ collective bargaining agreement. The orchestra instituted large cuts in 2008 following a contentious labor dispute and lockout but it
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2012 Compensation Reports: Big Changes

Mon, Jun 6, 2012
by Drew McManus
Traditionally, the annual compensation reports don’t require an introduction article but this year is an exception to the rule in light of a fundamental shift in the source data reliability for one of the report’s stakeholder groups.
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