Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Drew McManus

Here It Is, Your Holiday Moment Of Zen

Thu, Dec 12, 2021
You know it, you love, it, and it just isn’t the holiday season without it: The Messiah Organist Meltdown. If this holiday classic is new to you, give it moment and hang in there until the end; I’m sure you’ll agree that it’s 0:43 of unfiltered Messiah goodness.

UpStageCRM.io Is Live!

Tue, Dec 12, 2021
I am excited to to officially announce UpStageCRM.io, the fully integrated ticketing CRM platform arts and culture organizations deserve, is launched! Our cloud platform solution unites your website, CRM, ticketing, fundraising, marketing, and a full range of digital commerce and customer service to provide a platform that is far more than the sum of its

One Day Until Launch

Mon, Dec 12, 2021
It’s been a busy couple of months as my team and I have been working away for the official UpStage CRM launch and I’m happy to say that all things equal, that will be tomorrow for the sales website. It has a few more pairs of eyes pouring over it but we’re all very happy

#TBT Polarization And Governance

Thu, Dec 12, 2021
Back in July, 2014 I published a post about what I defined as the end of the golden age of orchestras and opera. I came to that conclusion, in part, because of the sharp increase in neoreactionary dominated culture. Within that context, neoreactionaries were those who cast themselves as victims within a larger operating environment and believe

Refining Your Communications Segmentation

Wed, Dec 12, 2021
I read a thought provoking article by Andrew Jeong in the 12/7/21 edition Washington Post that examines a  survey conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research with funding from MTV about the impact the pandemic is having on their social lives, educational and career goals, and their wellbeing. The survey included telephone
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