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The Time To Reset Fees Is Now

Wed, Jun 6, 2021
by Drew McManus
Ticket fees are always a sensitive topic but if there were ever a better time for organizations to revisit how setting fees and communicating those decisions to ticket buyers, it’s now. Following up on yesterday’s post about how orchestras should be reconsidering their ticket fee structure, it’s something I wasn’t actively thinking about until Lisa
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Are You Thinking About Ticket Fees?

Tue, Jun 6, 2021
by Drew McManus
I just want to kick off this topic by posting a Tweet thread from the always sharp Lisa Hirsch, better known to some as the author of The Iron Tongue Of Midnight. Lisa has routinely tracked how organizations assign and deal with fees so it comes as no surprise to see she’s approaching this subject
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Are You Inadvertently Cultivating An Us Against Them Environment?

Mon, Jun 6, 2021
by Drew McManus
If you’re ever interested in sparking a conversation among orchestra managers, musicians, or board members, ask them what they think about the us against them mentality. If you do, make sure to order a drink and sit back because it will probably be a long conversation. In a nutshell, us against them usually rears its
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Why Are Still Associating Value By Relative Fish v. Pond Size?

Fri, Jun 6, 2021
by Drew McManus
Just a quick pointer today to highlight something Joe Patti published earlier this week about coming out of the pandemic with an adjusted perspective toward the value of various approaches to live streaming. The term “Internet famous” is used to imply a certain niche appeal, but sometimes that is enough. Every location and organization is
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#TBT: Maybe It Wasn’t A Joke After All

Thu, Jun 6, 2021
by Drew McManus
Recently, a reader reached out with an ironic life imitating art observation that connects the whole Juilliard student protests in response to tuition increases with an April Fool’s post here from 2018. The gag focused on a tongue-in-cheek music conservatory, “Juiliard Institute” (spelling error intentional), that started offering students financial aid with repayment in the form
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