May 2017 – Page 2 – Adaptistration

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

Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 by Drew McManus

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 and bolts of metrics to help you better understand the reporting tools inside Google Analytics. All …

Old Dogs = 0, New Tricks = 1

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017 by Drew McManus

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 in length and is completely free for indie filmmakers to use. In turn, they can also …

2017 Compensation Report Schedule

Monday, May 22nd, 2017 by Drew McManus

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 process of gathering and processing that data is behind where it normally is in May. But …

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

Friday, May 19th, 2017 by Drew McManus

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 entirely. This decision would impact both key stakeholders throughout the nonprofit performing arts field: arts administrators …

What Every Conductor Still Needs To Know About Working With Marketers

Thursday, May 18th, 2017 by Drew McManus

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 through the career stage where fellows are now and become adept at working with all of …