Drew McManus
State Of Employment Poll April 27 – May 3
Mon, Apr 4, 2020
by Drew McManus
Since the onset of coronavirus related shutdowns, orchestras have been laying off and reducing hours for administrators and musicians alike. This weekly poll is designed to help provide a snapshot of stakeholder employment status. Since this weekly poll covers the beginning of a new month, it is the first genuine threshold where some of the
State of Employment Review, Week 3
Fri, Apr 4, 2020
by Drew McManus
The third week of figures tracking responses from orchestra managers and musicians about their employment status during coronavirus shutdowns are showing similar trends for admins and salaried musicians but a larger ratio of per-service musicians indicated they are not being paid for any cancelled services. At the time this article was written, the ratio of
The Last Round Of PPP Funding Is Approved
Wed, Apr 4, 2020
by Drew McManus
If you applied for Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) and Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans but ended up with nothing more than a notice that funds have run out, you’re in good company. Fortunately, Congress passed what will likely be the final round of additional funding yesterday so if you have an application in the pipeline,
#TubaFTW
Tue, Apr 4, 2020
by Drew McManus
We are awash in a sea of self-produced content, and that’s a good thing. At the same time, there’s no denying that musicians who aren’t accustomed to this format are discovering that getting a quality audio track takes more than having a good microphone. And I certainly shouldn’t say this is a lesson only musicians
Sometimes Silver Linings Are Cathartic