Reseller Reprobate Alert
Fri, Feb 2, 2014
by Drew McManus
There’s a must-read article at Butts In The Seats about the nagging peril of ticket spoofing which is when disreputable individuals prey on your potential ticket buyers by presenting themselves as legitimate vendors for your events. You’ve likely seen adds whether you knew it or not, especially at outlets like Facebook. In short, these scam
Closure Is Good
Thu, Feb 2, 2014
by Drew McManus
Unless you’ve been in some sort of personal media blackout, it’s difficult to avoid all of the news surrounding the discovery and return of the Lipinski Stradivarius last weekend. In addition to performing a special recital on 2/10/2014, the Lipinki’s current steward, violinist Frank Almond, has started talking about the event now that the investigation
Mayhem In Memphis
Wed, Feb 2, 2014
by Drew McManus
It looks like the Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO) has officially entered into cycle of panic induced fundraising coupled with all but certain massive budget cuts. The MSO released a press statement on 1/30/2014 asserting that the economic downturn and fickle patron habits have forced the organization into financial crisis. An article from the January 31,
The Orchestra 990 Database Project Is Live
Tue, Feb 2, 2014
by Drew McManus
It is official: the Orchestra 990 Database Project Kickstarter campaign is off and running! Between now and Friday, 3/28/2014 we need to generate $40,000 in pledges, it’s going to be crazy exciting and to help get things moving, get psyched up on the project video. The Kickstarter page has all of the details related to
This Town Ain’t Big Enough For The Both Of Us
Mon, Feb 2, 2014
by Drew McManus
The Minnesota Orchestra Association (MOA) may be back to the business of presenting concerts, but that doesn’t mean the drama has abated. At the first concerts since the work stoppage, shouts from the audience to “bring back Osmo” and “Fire Henson” reportedly punctuated remarks from musician and board representatives. Unlike the traditional chicken or egg
