Drew McManus on the orchestra business.
Over the weekend, two new seasons were added to the growing list of downloadable Orchestra 990s at the Adaptistration Store. The 2006/07 and 2005/06 seasons are now available for instant download, which brings the total number up to nine: every season from 2005/06 through 2014/15. A big thank you to everyone who has already purchased copies and keep in mind, the more you buy, the less it costs thanks to automatic …
As if you need another reason to live Doug Rosenthall’s writing, he just published an article at Who’s Your Audience? reviewing the arts and culture events he attended last month. What I love about these posts is he includes the ticket price alongside reflecting on the event. Even more fun, he compares each of those outlays to a non-arts and culture expenditure. This installment is part of a loose series he’s …
May (and early June) are going to be a jam-packed period of content here at Adaptistration. Here’s what’s in store: An update to the Top-Tier Musician Compensation chart. Taking a deep dive into Seattle Symphony’s new musician retirement plan and the process they used to create a migration plan. The 2018 Orchestra Compensation Reports! I can say that barring something big derailing the process, this will be released at the beginning of …
With all the heavy-duty talk this week about music director misbehavior, it’s time to lighten things up. To that end, let’s kill two birds with one stone by lightening the mood while simultaneously poking fun at the culture of misogyny with a post from Nov 12, 2009. Don Draper’s Guide To Being A Music Director
In the wake of yesterday’s post about whether we should/shouldn’t continue to broadcast recordings featuring James Levine, a fascinating discussion thread took place on my Facebook wall. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the more a topic gets discussed, the more likely it turns to money and this is no exception. One undeniable aspect of those recordings is potential revenue, whether it comes in the form of traditional residuals or via newer integrated media agreements. …