Drew McManus
When It Comes To Email, Think Big By Going Small
Thu, Aug 8, 2013
by Drew McManus
There’s a worthwhile article by Luke Wroblewski from 7/1/2013 at his tech blog (h/t Thomas Cott) which examines the impact of mobile device usage on email by becoming the primary point of contact for most recipients. Wroblewski’s post is short and sweet, mostly sourced statistics; but what it should do is get you thinking about
Compensation Report Update
Wed, Jul 7, 2013
by Drew McManus
Let me begin with an apology; yes, I mentioned that the 2013 Orchestra Compensation reports would be up this week and as it is, they are all done and ready to go. However, due to a number of conditions, it now makes more sense to publish them during the week I’ll be away for the
Playing Fast And Loose In Nashville
Tue, Jul 7, 2013
by Drew McManus
In a sign that the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations currently underway between the NSO and its musicians may be getting hot, both the employer and the musicians have started playing fast and loose with the mutually agreed upon media blackout. Ideally, a media blackout means no public discussions through spokespersons or official outlets (press
Is Minnesota The New AFM Line In The Sand?
Mon, Jul 7, 2013
by Drew McManus
Last week’s article examining a recent outpouring of support for the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Minneapolis-St. Paul Local 30-73 in the form of a $71,000 donation from a diverse collection of other AFM Locals and individuals, produced some intriguing comments. One from Milwaukee Symphony Principal Violist and President of AFM Local 8, Robert Levine,
Is $71,000 Enough To Matter In Minnesota?
Fri, Jul 7, 2013
by Drew McManus
For those unaware, the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) just wrapped up their 99th convention in Las Vegas, NV and in what has become a reliable standard, Milwaukee Symphony Principal Violist and President of AFM Local 8, Robert Levine, has been in attendance and blogging away with his observations. Most of it is a routine
