Drew McManus
State Of Employment Poll & Review June 15 – 21
Mon, Jun 6, 2020
by Drew McManus
After 10 weeks of tracking data, we’re beginning to see administrators and per-service musicians settle into consistent employment status ratios while salaried musicians continue to shift from one week to the next. Currently, approximately 27 percent of respondents across all stakeholder groups indicated they are still working and/or being paid their regular salary. Weekly Report
The 2020 Orchestra Compensation Reports Are On The Way
Fri, Jun 6, 2020
by Drew McManus
Just a quick note today to say that in the wake of receiving several messages from readers asking if the orchestra compensation reports are coming soon, I wanted to post an update to confirm they are indeed on the way. Having said that, they may be a week later than usual but one way or
Get The Right Microphone To Fit Your Needs
Wed, Jun 6, 2020
by Drew McManus
There’s a great article from Adam Molina on soundguys.com that walks you through all of the considerations for selecting a microphone to use when creating online content. It’s clearly written in response to the uptick in organizations and individuals joining the ranks of online content creators. As a result, it’s an excellent mix of ground floor understanding
Putting Orchestra Employment Statuses In Context
Tue, Jun 6, 2020
by Drew McManus
The Pew Research Center has been releasing some particularly useful data on the demographics of job loss and pay reductions across the full employment sector. It’s a fascinating juxtaposition to the much smaller cross section of info we’ve been collecting that focuses on orchestra employee stakeholders. It would be genuinely fascinating to be able to
Don’t Be A Domino