The Difference Between Per-Service and Salary-Based Musicians
Thu, Jun 6, 2020
by Drew McManus
Following yesterday’s article that referenced per-service and salary-based musician employment, a number of readers reached out asking about the difference. To that end, I’m certainly guilty of assuming too much from time to time and this is decidedly one of those issues that can be very confusing if you aren’t already familiar with the distinction.
Embracing Innovation Over Hibernation
Tue, Jun 6, 2020
by Drew McManus
There’s a fabulous piece making the rounds written by Seth Pinsky that was originally published in the 6/13/2020 edition of cnn.com. Pinsky, the former head of New York’s Economic Development Corporation under Mayor Bloomberg and the CEO of the 92nd Street Y, provides the cultural sector with exactly the right advice at exactly the right
State Of Employment Poll & Review June 15 – 21
Mon, Jun 6, 2020
by Drew McManus
After 10 weeks of tracking data, we’re beginning to see administrators and per-service musicians settle into consistent employment status ratios while salaried musicians continue to shift from one week to the next. Currently, approximately 27 percent of respondents across all stakeholder groups indicated they are still working and/or being paid their regular salary. Weekly Report
The 2020 Orchestra Compensation Reports Are On The Way
Fri, Jun 6, 2020
by Drew McManus
Just a quick note today to say that in the wake of receiving several messages from readers asking if the orchestra compensation reports are coming soon, I wanted to post an update to confirm they are indeed on the way. Having said that, they may be a week later than usual but one way or
Upcoming Stress Tests For Musician Governance