Drew McManus
Concentrated-Dose Strength Adaptistration
Fri, Aug 8, 2007
by Drew McManus
Before he became president and CEO of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Jim Undercoffler was Dean of the Eastman School of Music. And before he moved from one position to the other, the folks at Polyphonic.org had Jim sit down with me to host a video interview. Although the interview actually took place almost two years ago,
Everyone Has Their Price
Thu, Aug 8, 2007
by Drew McManus
As the old adage goes, “everyone has their price” and thanks to a pointer from Joe Patti (a.k.a Butts In The Seats blogmaster), blogs are no exception. In fact, the folks over at the Business Opportunities Weblog Network have an applet they say will tell you exactly how much they think your blog is worth…
And Then There’s That Pension Thing…
Wed, Aug 8, 2007
by Drew McManus
It is hard to believe it has been more than two years since the topic of pensions has been discussed here at Adaptistration, nevertheless, recent events in Seattle have brought the “P” word front and center…
Some Good Questions On The Value Of Free
Tue, Jul 7, 2007
by Drew McManus
Yesterday’s article examining the value and impact of a free concert series like the Grant Park Music Festival produced a question from Charles, a professional orchestra musician, who asked “…how many of the people who attend the free concerts come back and pay money for tickets. The Knight study showed that very few people who
Little To No Value? I Don’t Think So…
Mon, Jul 7, 2007
by Drew McManus
It never ceases to astonish me how many managers (and even some musicians) have expressed the opinion that free concerts have little to no value. Nevertheless, when implemented properly, free concerts have the potential to do more for developing an audience and raising the level of appreciation for live orchestral music than just about any
