Drew McManus on the orchestra business.
Recently, an advertisement from Microsoft masquerading as an infographic crossed my path which deserves credit because it took a moment to realize it was an ad. But once you get past that item, it becomes clear that it is an attempt to dig up out of a very deep PR hole. Titled “5 Microsoft Azure Myths Debunked” it is clear to even those outside of IT circles that their product is …
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be leading a session at the 2015 National Arts Marketing Project Conference (#NAMPC) in Salt Lake City, November 6-9. The Energizing Technology track session, Click. Click. Done. Developing Your Google Analytics Skills, will focus on the nuts and bolts of metrics and is designed as detailed guide for understanding the default reporting tools inside Google Analytics (GA) and how to set up straightforward, yet remarkably …
Toward the end of April, I had the pleasure of participating in a series of hosted conversations by Arts Alliance Illinois (AAI); they invited Illinois artists and arts professionals to talk about arts advocacy and the issues that are most important today. Hosted by AAI Executive Director, Ra Joy, and actor Joey Bland (of Improvised Shakespeare fame), they broke the group into eight unique groups and had HMS Media film the …
Among the numerous resources available online, some of the more useful offerings focus on providing inspiration; a great example is Chris Spooner’s Line 25 Sites of the Week, which focuses on frontend web design. It’s difficult to imagine functioning without these sorts of resources and although I need a new project like I need a hole in the head, that isn’t an excuse to shirk responsibility and if there’s something of …
Whether you’re home all day enjoying the holiday with family and friends or your orchestra is putting on a performance today, try to take a few moments to remember the reason for the holiday. Furthermore, take a moment to remember that the single largest employer of full-time professional musicians is the United States Armed Forces… Happy Memorial Day! The United States Air Force Band The United States Army Band “The Presidents …