2012 Compensation Reports: Executives
Mon, Jul 7, 2012
by Drew McManus
The 2009/10 season was the first to suffer the brunt of the economic downturn but its impact on executive compensation varied wildly from one group to the next. This season experienced some of the largest gaps between compensation extremes with some executives enjoying modest to healthy increases while others experienced sizable cuts. But in the
Join Me Today For #artsmgtchat
Fri, Jun 6, 2012
by Drew McManus
I’ll be appearing today at 2:00pm ET as part of #artsmgtchat to talk about Arts Organization Websites. The brainchild of Ally Yusuf, #artsmgtchat’s goal is to bring together a community of creative, unique and passionate arts & cultural management professionals, advocates, educators and artists. To follow the conversation, you can use TweetChat, Twebevent, or your favorite Twitter
The Real Trouble With The Emily White NPR Blog Post
Thu, Jun 6, 2012
by Drew McManus
On 6/16/2012 NPR’s All songs Considered blog posted an article by NPR intern Emily White where the author discusses her desire and associated reasoning for “one massive Spotify-like catalog of music that will sync to my phone and various home entertainment devices.” Oh, she also chronicles thousands of personal instances of music piracy. Perhaps unsurprisingly,
How About That; A New Contract Without Drama
Wed, Jun 6, 2012
by Drew McManus
In an age when contentious labor disputes abound, it’s nice to run across a situation where stakeholders reached an agreement without resorting to public mudslinging. Case in point, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) announced they reached a new four year agreement 14 months ahead of the current contract’s expiration date.
Back To The Future In Jacksonville
Tue, Jun 6, 2012
by Drew McManus
The 6/21/2012 edition of the Florida Times-Union reports in an article by Charlie Patton that the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra (JAX) is once again running large deficits and considering sizable cuts amidst the expiration of the musicians’ collective bargaining agreement. The orchestra instituted large cuts in 2008 following a contentious labor dispute and lockout but it
2012 Compensation Reports: Big Changes
Mon, Jun 6, 2012
by Drew McManus
Traditionally, the annual compensation reports don’t require an introduction article but this year is an exception to the rule in light of a fundamental shift in the source data reliability for one of the report’s stakeholder groups.
New Functionality: Integrated Social Media Comments
Fri, Jun 6, 2012
by Drew McManus
One of the great benefits of open source publishing platforms is they provide a steady stream of upgrades and improvements. Case in point is the latest WordPress enhancement to reader comments in that integrates social media login options.
An Adults Only Event
Thu, Jun 6, 2012
by Drew McManus
The 6/14/212 edition of cnews.canoe.ca reports that Sault Symphony Orchestra supporters discovered food and silent auction items purchased via credit card during a recent orchestra fundraising event appeared on their statements as a Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario adult retail store.
I Bet My Great Is Better Than Your Great
Wed, Jun 6, 2012
by Drew McManus
The Cleveland Plain Dealer published an article on 6/17/2012 by Zachary Lewis that dives head first into one of the most subjective, and uncomfortable, topics for many contemporary big budget orchestras: what makes an orchestra “great,” or “world class” if you prefer PR friendly verbiage. Either way, it comes down to identifying, defining, and (the
Five Leadership Mistakes Of The Galactic Empire
Tue, Jun 6, 2012
by Drew McManus
It’s tough to pass up an article with a headline like today’s post but credit for the hook goes to forbes.com and the 2/13/2012 article written by Alex Knapp under the same title. Just in case you haven’t paid attention to pop culture in the last 30 or so odd years, the Galactic Empire is
