A Tentative Deal In Grand Rapids
Thu, Mar 3, 2016
by Drew McManus
It looks like we’re one step closer to wrapping up the list of outstanding mid to large budget orchestras with expired agreements that have managed to ratify a new contract without resorting to a work stoppage. The Grand Rapids Symphony (GRS) reportedly reached a tentative five-year agreement after more than seven months of play and
So Good, It Makes Me Angry
Wed, Mar 3, 2016
by Drew McManus
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a hundred times: Joe Patti doesn’t seem to be capable of writing a bad blog post. Cases in point, two of his recent posts rise to the level of must-read status. The first article went up at his blog, Butts In The Seats, and it addresses one
What Every Conductor Should Know About Working With Marketers
Tue, Mar 3, 2016
by Drew McManus
On 3/15/2016 I had the pleasure to taking part in a private session for a conducting fellowship program on how conductors should work with an orchestra’s marketing team and help activate social media. The session was part of the Chicago Sinfonietta’s (CS) Project Inclusion Freeman Conducting Fellowship, which grew out of the organization’s existing musician
Take My Ticket, Please!
Mon, Mar 3, 2016
by Drew McManus
About a decade ago, the notion of ticketless events was a hot topic but it was several years ahead of its time. Fortunately, the technology curve is beginning to catch up and we’re at a point in time where affordable solutions that are also user-friendly for both patron and organization have started trickling into the
Even The Smartest Arts Managers Tend To Overlook This Critical Item
Fri, Mar 3, 2016
by Drew McManus
Few things are more wince-inducing than seeing an arts organization lose years of Google analytics data due to something as simple as staff attrition. Fortunately, it’s an easy bear trap to avoid if you know what to look for. To that end, I published an article today at ArtsHacker.com that explains exactly what the problem
Are You Looking For A Marketing Or Development Position?
Thu, Mar 3, 2016
by Drew McManus
I don’t typically point out job openings here at Adaptistration but today will be an exception to the rule thanks to an unusual set of circumstances that managed to produce not one, but two openings inside an organization for all the right reasons. In this instance, the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera (CSO) is looking for
Learn How To Handle Instagram Like A Pro
Wed, Mar 3, 2016
by Drew McManus
Although I would caution any arts organization to avoid getting caught up in the “we have to be on every social media platform” bear trap, that’s doesn’t mean Twitter or Facebook have to be your only options. But the only way to find out if one of the other platforms will deliver the biggest bang
Remembering That We Have More In Common Than Not
Tue, Mar 3, 2016
by Drew McManus
On the eve of the English National Opera labor showdown, I wanted to take a moment to revisit some research I put together as part of the What’s Working and Must Work session within the 2012 American Orchestras Summit, hosted by the University of Michigan. Titled What The Other Side Gets Right, I invited a cross section
I Just Fell In Love With This Short Film About Opera
Fri, Mar 3, 2016
by Drew McManus
At the beginning of the month, Opéra national de Paris released a promotional video by Bret Easton Ellis, a sharp and visceral writer best known for his novel American Psycho. Angela Natividad wrote a brilliant overview of the project for AdWeek that provides a good bit of insight from Ellis alongside her own sharp observations. It’s probably
If You’re Over 40 And Make Decisions About your Org’s Website, You Need To Watch This Video