Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Are You Using Print Program Books This Fall?

Fri, May 5, 2020
by Drew McManus
An interesting topic has crossed my email inbox a few times in as many weeks: what do we do about print program books this fall if we return to live events? Good question. While this is probably part of the larger “what will patrons need to feel comfortable in the hall” topic, it does bring
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Resources To Help Think Through Your Own Circumstances

Thu, May 5, 2020
by Drew McManus
My ArtsHacker colleague, Joe Patti, has been on point this last month with a series of resource articles covering a wide range of legal considerations for nonprofit performing arts organizations navigating Covid-19 topics. His most recent post, Meeting Your Legal Duty Of Care In Post-Covid Reopening, stuck me in that it included an excerpt from
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The Murder Hornets Of Copyright Infringement Bots

Wed, May 5, 2020
by Drew McManus
Apparently, things were way too easy for everyone figuring out the world of live classical music online content delivery. #sarcasm So, to help keep things spicy, copyright infringement algorithms (bots) decided to use the authority on behalf of their owners to shut down your live stream and/or archived content. The 5/21/2020 edition of the Washington
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Happy Memorial Day

Mon, May 5, 2020
by Drew McManus
Whether you’re home all day staying safe and healthy enjoying the holiday with family and friends or your orchestra is putting on a performance today, try to take a few moments to remember the reason for the holiday. To that end, I wanted to include a little something special today in the form of this
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State Of Employment Poll & Review May 25 – 31

Mon, May 5, 2020
by Drew McManus
With nearly two months of data, trends continue to emerge as shutdowns continue. One of the biggest shifts over the past week are the numbers of managers indicating they have been furloughed, laid off, or are working reduced hours/pay. Weekly Report The overall number of responses increased for the second straight week with administrators continuing
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