Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Last Chance To Register For Tomorrow’s Free Google Analytics Webinar

Wed, May 5, 2017
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Today is your last opportunity to register for tomorrow’s Click. Click. Done: Developing Your Google Analytics Skills webinar hosted free of charge, courtesy of the Ohio Arts Council. The webinar takes place Thursday, May 25, 2017 from 12:30pm CT – 1:30pm CT when you can join me and Ceci Dadisman as we cover the nuts

Old Dogs = 0, New Tricks = 1

Tue, May 5, 2017
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At a time where mashups and, licensing, and fair use rights are usually points of “aggressive debate,” the Danny Elfman Project contributes a new perspective. It allows filmmakers to use selections from Elfman’s new album, Rabbit and Rogue, in their short film projects…free of charge…but for a specific creative purpose. The available soundtrack is 12:12

2017 Compensation Report Schedule

Mon, May 5, 2017
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Typically, the orchestra compensation reports are published each year in June and by this point in time, much of the initial data collection is complete. Inquiries about when this year’s reports will be published are already rolling in but as it turns out, business has been booming throughout 2017; Perhaps unsurprisingly, that means the entire

This Item In Trump’s Ed Budget Is A Sucker Punch To Nonprofit Performing Arts Orgs

Fri, May 5, 2017
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Among the more beneficial student aid programs, one that flies under the radar is the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The program cancels outstanding student debt for those who work for the government or nonprofits if they have been making on-time payments for 10 years. President Trump’s proposed budget wants to eliminate the program

What Every Conductor Still Needs To Know About Working With Marketers

Thu, May 5, 2017
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Last year, I thoroughly enjoyed taking part in a marketing panel for the Chicago Sinfonietta’s (CS) Project Inclusion Freeman Conducting Fellowship program. Although my schedule precluded participating in this year’s session, I suggested they invite someone outside the group of marketing professionals that took part during the 2016 session. Specifically, a musician who has successfully moved