So Many Broken Links
Wed, Dec 12, 2020
by Drew McManus
Something I see a number of my Venture users running into as of late is a larger than normal number of links at their website that generate 404 errors. This isn’t surprising as the pandemic forced most organizations into a position where they had to remove quite a few event and static content pages. The
Another Peek Behind The Curtain Of Producing COVID Era Live Events
Tue, Dec 12, 2020
by Drew McManus
We’ve been following Jim Farber’s series of articles at sfvc.org as he chronicles how arts orgs and artists navigate the pandemic. His latest entry from 12/9/2020 focuses on how those efforts have evolved and continue to improve. On a positive note, he confirms that the number of frequency of invitations to view and review performances
You Can’t Spell Classical Music Without Classism
Mon, Dec 12, 2020
by Drew McManus
The latest entry in the realm of meaningful conversation about diversity in classical music comes from Robert Jackson Wood in the 12/10/2020 edition of The New Republic. Wood takes a different view on the topic by taking aim at those who help influence the discussion: critics (and by extension, media outlets). This is an absolute
I Am Hiring, Come Work With Me
Fri, Dec 12, 2020
by Drew McManus
It’s official: I have openings for Principal Software Engineer and Senior Software Engineer (React/AWS) positions to be a part of the Venture Industries Online team. I can’t begin to express how exciting this expansion is, and positions will remain open until a qualified candidate is hired. Venture has always utilized a distributed workforce model and
More Details On The Colorado Spring Philharmonic Orchestra’s Path Forward
Wed, Dec 12, 2020
by Drew McManus
On Monday, 12/7/2020, we learned the Federally mediated bargaining between the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra (CSPO) and its musicians had broken down. At the time, the musicians issued a press statement that indicating they expect to pursue independent arbitration to address the illegal cancellation of their CBA. I reached out to the CSPO bass trombonist and
Shop Talk S01E09: Get A Handle On Digital Content Production Quality
Tue, Dec 12, 2020
by Drew McManus
The shift from producing live events to becoming a digital content producer is such a daunting task that some orchestras opt for not even trying. Among the biggest challenges is simply getting started and that’s what today’s podcast is all about. I asked two professionals to take part in the discussion and bring perspectives from
Mediation Fails To Resolve Colorado Springs Philharmonic’s Labor Dispute
Mon, Dec 12, 2020
by Drew McManus
After multiple weeks of Federally mediated bargaining, the Colorado Springs Philharmonic musicians released a press statement on 12/6/2020 to announce those efforts have failed to resolve the ongoing labor dispute. The dispute was triggered in October 2020 when the employer decided to terminate an existing collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and replace it with non-union work
Here’s Some Positive News: The Person Responsible For Killing Net Neutrality Is Leaving
Fri, Dec 12, 2020
by Drew McManus
Vox reports that Ajit Pai will be stepping down as FCC chair on January 20, 2021, the same day President-elect Biden is sworn into office. Pai is the individual singlehandedly responsible for gutting Net Neutrality, the set of regulations that used to require Telecom providers, (like Internet Service Providers Comcast, Verizon, Time Warner, and AT&T)
Nothing Says Safe Like Floor Stickers (Seriously)
Thu, Dec 12, 2020
by Drew McManus
The ever thoughtful Joe Patti published one of those right topics and the right time posts at ArtsHacker that examines the value of thinking about updating your venue images now that we have some vaccinated light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. Even pre-Covid the general guidance for promotional images and text was to
In Case You Were Wondering If The Grass Was Greener