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Symphony Society of San Antonio Is Shutting Down In Six Weeks

Thu, Jul 7, 2017
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According to an article by David Hendricks in the 7/19/2017 edition of the San Antonio Express-News, the Symphony Society of San Antonio (SSSA), which operates the San Antonio Symphony (SAS), will dissolve at the end of August, 2017. But here’s where things get unusual: a new 501(c)3 has announced they will replace the SSSA. Hendricks’

Do Yourself A Favor And Backup Your SoundCloud Files. Right. Now.

Wed, Jul 7, 2017
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You may not know it, but one of the most influential music and podcast streaming platforms for classical musicians is SoundCloud. If you’re not familiar with the service, just think of it like YouTube for music. The service attracts large numbers of classical music artists (instrumentalists, composers, and ensembles alike) so when the company unexpectedly

These Three Follow-ups Will Improve Your Email Marketing Results

Tue, Jul 7, 2017
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Today’s post is for all of you working with email marketing and spend a lot of time composing campaigns but you’re not entirely sure what to do afterward. Ceci Dadisman wrote an article for ArtsHacker just for you; it provides a solid approach focusing on three distinct user stories you should accommodate for follow-up campaigns:

Orchestra Administration Visualized

Mon, Jul 7, 2017
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Over the weekend, Facebook pulled a blog post from 2009 I had completely forgotten about but was popular at the time: Orchestra Administration À La Venn Diagram. After re-posting it as a Facebook memory, the feedback reminded me why it was popular and thanks to those comments, I put together an updated version for 2017

The Net Neutrality Day Of Action Has Passed, But You Can Still Play An Important Role

Fri, Jul 7, 2017
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Wednesday, 7/12/2017 was officially the Net Neutrality Day Of Action but even if you didn’t partake by contacting your representatives and/or the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), that doesn’t mean you’re too late. Here’s what you can do to help. Contact your representatives and/or the Federal Communications Commission! Yes, even though that was a primary goal
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