Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Drew McManus

Cross Device Tracking Is Coming Your Way

Wed, Aug 8, 2018
Let’s say a patron sees one of your organization’s Facebook ads on their Smartphone on the way to work but doesn’t buy a ticket (because #driving). Later that same day while visiting from their office desktop (company resources for personal use #gasp), they see the same ad but this time around, they purchase a ticket.

I’m Just Going To Put This One Out There…

Tue, Aug 8, 2018
Here’s a screenshot from the Utah Symphony’s home page. No commentary on my end but I’m curious to know your thoughts on this marketing campaign. Discuss.

More On Women Composers And 2018/19 Programming

Mon, Aug 8, 2018
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Back in February of this year, we examined the issue of 2018/19 programming and its inauspicious lack of women composers at several large and mid-size budget orchestras. At that time, Alex Ross’ tweeted a blurb about the lack of women composers and since then, the topic has drawn attention from a wide range or stakeholders.

The Latest High Profile #MeToo Accusation

Fri, Aug 8, 2018
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The 8/22/18 edition of the New York Times published an article by Michael Cooper which reports on allegations that countertenor David Daniels drugged and raped a fellow singer in 2010. The singer, Samuel Schultz, a 32-year-old baritone, said in an interview on Wednesday that he had been drugged and raped by Mr. Daniels and Mr.

#TBT We Need A Podcast About The Music Of Star Trek

Thu, Aug 8, 2018
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Under the heading of music should be fun, today’s #TBT post is serving double duty. Not only will it highlight a post from the past but it’s going to tease an upcoming special event, and…spoiler alert…it’s Star Trek focused. First up, let’s do the #TBT thing. It’s nearly a decade old but every bit as
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