Month: December 2015

Examining The Groupmuse Business Model Part 1

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In a field where business models are well defined, it’s always intriguing to see something new come along. One of the latest entries into that arena is Groupmuse, a for-profit business that facilitates house parties which feature classical musicians. Groupmuse founder, Sam Bodkin, launched the first of these events in January, 2013 and since then, the business has grown and received its fair share of positive press from mainstream outlets that …

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ArtsHacker Turns One!

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The only thing more fulfilling than successfully filling a demand is doing it alongside a group of enormously talented colleagues and friends. To that end, yesterday was ArtsHacker’s first anniversary and ever since the inaugural post on December 7, 2015 the site has been an unmitigated hit with arts managers. In addition to that segment, the site has been attracting a healthy percentage of entrepreneurs among commercial based marketing, data analysis, …

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Minnesota Orchestra Musicians Donate $250k To Association. No Funds Earmarked For Eliminating Substitute Pay Disparity.

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The lovefest that is labor relations between the Minnesota Orchestra Association (MOA) and the Musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra (MOMO) crossed a new threshold last week with the announcement that the musicians decided to donate $250,000 in restricted use funds to the MOA for the purpose of establishing The Bellwether Fund, a new program designed to underwrite education and community programming via activity that includes previous musician run initiatives outside the …

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How Did Your Group’s #GivingTueday Turn Out?

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Giving Tuesday 2015

Results from #GivingTuesday 2015 are beginning to emerge, GivingTuesday.org recently published an infographic with known highlights which include more than $116 million dollars raised. Links to previous years’ efforts through 2012 are available as well but the infographics from year to year change enough so as to make a straightforward comparison tricky. Nonetheless, I’m curious to hear about your organization’s stories. Did you participate in #GivingTuesday? If so, how did it …

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Have You Checked Out Google’s Cultural Institute Yet?

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Have you been to the Google Cultural Institute yet? If not, you’re missing out on some very impressive first gen technology designed to create what Google calls “virtual exhibitions” that includes a live performance of Philadelphia Orchestra performing In The Hall of the Mountain King onstage at Carnegie Hall. All in all, it’s pretty fun and holds some real promise as technology and opportunities improve. There are a few annoyances such …

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