Although the news has been flying along under the radar for the past few months, it has become clear that Google is beginning to phase out FeedBurner, a popular feed management service used by a slew of individuals and businesses alike. And orchestras are no exception; so if this is news to you, don’t wait for the service to go dark before you start making migration plans!
Month: October 2012
A Larger Look At Indianapolis
Back when the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) labor dispute and subsequent work stoppage was fairly new, Indiana native and urban affairs analyst Aaron M. Renn published an article at his website, The Urbanophile, that took a very long and hard look at what was transpiring.
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Orchestra Website Reviews
Regular readers know that along with the beginning of the season comes the Orchestra Website Reviews where more than 80 professional orchestras in the United States and Canada are examined and ranked by how well their respective websites present their concert schedule, sell tickets, facilitate donations, provide organizational information, utilize dynamic content, and on overall content and functionality. But Orchestra Crisis 2012/13 has thrown a particularly large wrench into the works.
Every City Needs Something Like ATXClassical
Not long ago, the site ATXClassical.org launched. The brainchild of Marc van Bree (the very same MVB that authors The Dutch Perspective), the site is designed to serve as a showcase for Austin, TX classical music and culture reviews, events, and quite a bit more. The idea isn’t new but what should get your attention is the quantity and quality of the site’s content.
San Antonio Settles While Jacksonville Gets Called Out
It seems that the San Antonio Symphony decided it was time to get out of the crisis pool and announced that musicians and management reached a settlement thereby ending a season of post-expiration contract purgatory. Meanwhile, the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra leadership found itself at the center of a scathing editorial by the Florida Times-Union.