You Can’t Make This Stuff Up
Mon, Jul 7, 2018
by Drew McManus
“Remember that Elgar score you have with the composer’s original markings? Yeah, it’s hot and the police may want to have a word with you.” The 7/11/2018 edition of classicfm.com published an article by Maddy Shaw Roberts that reports on what started off as an Antiques Roadshow classical music find turned out to be more
Breaking Down The Elizabeth Rowe Complaint
Fri, Jul 7, 2018
by Drew McManus
Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) principal flute Elizabeth Rowe is suing her employer “to recover over $200,000 in unpaid wages unequal to the pay of a comparable male musician.” We’re going to examine the bulk of her complaint on a point by point basis. It would be surprising to see the suit go to trial but
#TBT Equality
Thu, Jul 7, 2018
by Drew McManus
In light of the Elizabeth Rowe lawsuit (which we’ll be taking a deep dive into on Friday), it seems fitting to make today’s #TBT post all about equal pay for equal work. Among the lawsuit’s numerous dynamic consequences is whether orchestra musician substitutes should legally qualify for equal pay to their rostered colleagues. We’ve examined
If Your Organization Uses Google Maps, Routes, or Places, You May Need To Begin Paying For The Service
Wed, Jul 7, 2018
by Drew McManus
Good news and bad news: on July 17, 2018 Google’s new pricing structure kicks in for the use of Maps, Routes, and Places. Good news is it will go a long way toward ironing out a haphazard collection of existing APIs. Bad news is you’ll be required to create an account and a billing profile in
Time To Tame The Wild West Of Equal Pay