Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Arts >> Sports. Who Knew?

Wed, Jul 7, 2019
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There’s a fascinating article by Cintia Lopez in the 6/4/2019 edition of wbur.com art and culture blog that examines a recent report funded by the Bank of America that determined nearly four times more people attended arts and culture events than the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins, and Celtics game combined. You can download a copy

Creating Animated Videos Might Be Easier Than You Think

Tue, Jul 7, 2019
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Have you ever wanted to make an animated video but don’t have the skills to do one in-house or the budget to hire a provider? Fortunately, the field of online video builders has progressed tremendously over the past few years and while this isn’t an area where I have a great deal of experience, I

Spoiler Alert: The Latest Spider Man Movie Takes A Swipe At Opera

Mon, Jul 7, 2019
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Over the holiday weekend, I went to the latest Marvel movie, Spider Man: Far From Home. With the exception of a single scene, it’s a typical installment in the tent-pole franchise but that exception is a doozy in that it takes a swipe at some of the worst stereotypes of live classical music concerts. Mild

Happy 4th Of July

Thu, Jul 7, 2019
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While celebrating the founding of the country, take a moment today to remember those who don’t have the opportunity to be with family and friends while serving overseas in the Armed Forces. Band Facts            

Email Marketing Converts Like Gangbusters, So Why Are Most Messages Boring AF?

Wed, Jul 7, 2019
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Argue all you want; email marketing still provides one of the best returns on investment for your marketing dollars. I get thousands per year and I have no idea why most of them are painfully dull. Most of the arts marketers I know and work with are all kinds of creative, but I have yet