Why Yes, You SHOULD Care About Military Bands
Wed, Jul 7, 2016
by Drew McManus
The 7/11/2016 edition of NonprofitQuarterly.org published an article by Sophie Lewis (h/t Joe Patti) that examines the value military bands add to the national cultural scene and why you should care that some in congress are attempting to all but eliminate funding for the entire program. Lewis’ article joins another exemplary piece of writing from
Compensation Continues To Encourage Conversation
Tue, Jul 7, 2016
by Drew McManus
Toward the end of last week, a pair of articles triggered by this year’s Orchestra Compensation Reports emerged at two traditional media outlets: The Cleveland Plain Dealer and Houston Chronicle. Both articles approached the topic by comparing national trends to what was going on at their local orchestra. What was especially wonderful to see is
Better Do It “Right”
Mon, Jul 7, 2016
by Drew McManus
“Santa Claus is real,” “taxes are not optional,” and “arts managers are always allowed to do the right thing.” Sorry to be the one to break the news to you but only one of those items is true (spoiler alert: it’s the middle one). I don’t have any advice to offer about Santa that may
The Latest Baby Step Toward Open Source 990 Data
Fri, Jul 7, 2016
by Drew McManus
Back in June, 2015 we examined a Federal court case that ultimately produced a ruling which got the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on board the open source data train. One year later and those efforts are beginning to yield some results. GuideStar.org published a blog post on 6/16/2016 with details about where the IRS is
Thinking About Security
Wed, Jul 7, 2016
by Drew McManus
Over the 4th of July weekend, one of my clients, Freeman Stage at Bayside, experienced a security concern that required rescheduling a concert. Fortunately, the group handled the situation wonderfully and their patrons have been nothing but supportive; even better, one of the two suspects is currently in custody (details). But this does remind everyone
Kaiser Files Philly Orch Report. Zero Surprises.
Tue, Jul 7, 2016
by Drew McManus
Back at the beginning of the 2015/16 season, the Philadelphia Orchestra was primed and ready for a major labor dispute but just when it seemed like things would get ugly, the Philadelphia Orchestra Association (POA) and the musicians agreed to a one-year agreement with the proviso that the orchestra would hire an independent consultant, former
4th Of July Is Especially Important This Year
Mon, Jul 7, 2016
by Drew McManus
Typically, my 4th Of July posts wish everyone a fun and relaxing holiday regardless if you’re at home with family and friends or out working at one of the numerous live music events that make this particular holiday special. Some of the most prominent music ensembles working today are the US Armed Forces military bands
Apple Plans To Bach-Block Your Live Event Recording
Fri, Jul 7, 2016
by Drew McManus
Your opinion on the pro/con smartphone camera use inside the venue argument may become moot if one or more of Apple’s recently granted patents makes its way into iPhones in the near future. In a nutshell, the patents detail the ability for the phone to receive infrared signal that will effectively disable or otherwise prevent
Are You Interested In Saving A Boat Load Of Money During Your Next Web/CRM/Ticketing Update?
Thu, Jun 6, 2016
by Drew McManus
If there’s one area where arts organizations have untapped expense reduction savings, it’s creating a more efficient process for integrating and updating your existing web, Box Office, and CRM systems. To that end, one of the most popular articles here for the past several years has been Understanding The Relationship Between Websites, Box Office, and
Some Good News About Outreach And Diversity Out Of Baltimore