AFM-EPF News Continues To Look Grim
Mon, Jul 7, 2017
by Drew McManus
At the beginning of July, 2017 the American Federation of Musicians & Employers’ Pension Fund (AFM-EPF) distributed a notice informing members the Plan continues to be in critical status and “it remains likely that the Plan will become critical and declining at some point in the future, perhaps as early as…April 1, 2018.” For the
What Is San Antonio Symphony’s “Fair And Reasonable” Future?
Fri, Jul 7, 2017
by Drew McManus
If you find news coming out of the San Antonio Symphony (SAS) confusing, you’re not alone. The 501(c)3 which operates the SAS, Symphony Society of San Antonio (SSSA), has decided to cease operations and is turning over its mission driven activity to a brand-new nonprofit, Symphonic Music for San Antonio (SMSA). SSSA isn’t filing bankruptcy
Symphony Society of San Antonio Is Shutting Down In Six Weeks
Thu, Jul 7, 2017
by Drew McManus
According to an article by David Hendricks in the 7/19/2017 edition of the San Antonio Express-News, the Symphony Society of San Antonio (SSSA), which operates the San Antonio Symphony (SAS), will dissolve at the end of August, 2017. But here’s where things get unusual: a new 501(c)3 has announced they will replace the SSSA. Hendricks’
Do Yourself A Favor And Backup Your SoundCloud Files. Right. Now.
Wed, Jul 7, 2017
by Drew McManus
You may not know it, but one of the most influential music and podcast streaming platforms for classical musicians is SoundCloud. If you’re not familiar with the service, just think of it like YouTube for music. The service attracts large numbers of classical music artists (instrumentalists, composers, and ensembles alike) so when the company unexpectedly
These Three Follow-ups Will Improve Your Email Marketing Results
Tue, Jul 7, 2017
by Drew McManus
Today’s post is for all of you working with email marketing and spend a lot of time composing campaigns but you’re not entirely sure what to do afterward. Ceci Dadisman wrote an article for ArtsHacker just for you; it provides a solid approach focusing on three distinct user stories you should accommodate for follow-up campaigns:
