Looking Forward To An Exciting May
Mon, May 5, 2018
by Drew McManus
May (and early June) are going to be a jam-packed period of content here at Adaptistration. Here’s what’s in store: An update to the Top-Tier Musician Compensation chart. Taking a deep dive into Seattle Symphony’s new musician retirement plan and the process they used to create a migration plan. The 2018 Orchestra Compensation Reports! I can
#TBT Doing The Music Director Thing Has Never Been Easier
Thu, May 5, 2018
by Drew McManus
With all the heavy-duty talk this week about music director misbehavior, it’s time to lighten things up. To that end, let’s kill two birds with one stone by lightening the mood while simultaneously poking fun at the culture of misogyny with a post from Nov 12, 2009. Don Draper’s Guide To Being A Music Director
Getting In GDPR’s Good Graces
Wed, May 5, 2018
by Drew McManus
I’m happy to report that Adaptistration complies with the European Union’s (EU) new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regulations related to personal data collection. You’ll notice new opt-in checkboxes, marketing permission statements, and updated legal text. When putting together your own updates, make sure you catch every point of contact for subscriptions. For example, in
Taking A Broader View Of The Levine Recording Discussion
Tue, May 5, 2018
by Drew McManus
In the wake of yesterday’s post about whether we should/shouldn’t continue to broadcast recordings featuring James Levine, a fascinating discussion thread took place on my Facebook wall. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the more a topic gets discussed, the more likely it turns to money and this is no exception. One undeniable aspect of those recordings is potential
Valuating Art and Culture