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This Item In Trump’s Ed Budget Is A Sucker Punch To Nonprofit Performing Arts Orgs

Fri, May 5, 2017
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration Guy Trump Bird
Among the more beneficial student aid programs, one that flies under the radar is the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The program cancels outstanding student debt for those who work for the government or nonprofits if they have been making on-time payments for 10 years. President Trump’s proposed budget wants to eliminate the program
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This Is The Musician You’ve Been Looking For

Tue, Mar 3, 2016
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 120
Hugh Sung is a classical pianist, techie, and author dedicated to helping folks discover the joy of making music. At the end of 2015, he launched A Musical Life podcast which includes interviews with the likes of Jennifer Higdon and David Kim but his most recent episode includes a 55 minute interview with Neo Classical
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Examining The Groupmuse Business Model Part 2

Thu, Dec 12, 2015
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration Guy Chasing The Money
In Part 1, we examined the revenue end of Groupmuse’s business plan but on the other side of the balance sheet are expenses and when it comes to live classical music, the dominant expense typically involves artistic labor costs. But this is where Groupmuse is different; simply put, they don’t pay the musicians at all
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Examining The Groupmuse Business Model Part 1

Wed, Dec 12, 2015
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 175
In a field where business models are well defined, it’s always intriguing to see something new come along. One of the latest entries into that arena is Groupmuse, a for-profit business that facilitates house parties which feature classical musicians. Groupmuse founder, Sam Bodkin, launched the first of these events in January, 2013 and since then,
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Is US Domestic Economic Policy To Blame For Lower Corporate Sponsorships?

Wed, Dec 12, 2015
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 123
There’s a fascinating article by Phillip Longman in the 11/28/2015 edition of The Atlantic that examines the impact of increasingly relaxed US economic policies on per capita income. At more than 6,000 words, this is not a quick read but that doesn’t make it any less engaging and the part that intersects with the orchestra
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