Tools Of The Trade Get Cooler Every Year
Wed, Jun 6, 2016
by Drew McManus
Show of hands, who hates compiling metrics data so that non-geeks can get as much out of it as you do? Hard core data geeks love good old spreadsheets chocked full of numbers and formulas but for most folks, that’s absolutely eye-glazing. And if you’ve ever been responsible for putting together reports that pull metrics
Understanding The Relationship Between Websites, Box Office, and CRM Reloaded 2016
Wed, Jun 6, 2016
by Drew McManus
Ever since publishing the original version of this article in 2011, there doesn’t seem to be an end to the uncertainty surrounding the relationship between websites, box office, and customer relationship management solutions (CRM) along with where they do and do not intersect. In the worst case scenarios, arts organizations end up encountering huge cost
Looking For Even More Compensation Resources?
Tue, Jun 6, 2016
by Drew McManus
The 2016 Orchestra Compensation Reports were a big hit but what if you’re looking for compensation data outside of executives, music directors, and concertmasters? Fortunately, you have some options to consider and I published an article at ArtsHacker.com that explore several free and paid sources. Speaking of the orchestra compensation reports, they garnered some terrific
ACTION ALERT: Here’s What You Can Do To Help Defeat The Destruction Of Military Bands
Sun, Jun 6, 2016
by Drew McManus
Although there have always been some members of congress bent on gutting the US Armed Forces music programs, most measures rarely make it past a committee vote but all of that changed last week thanks to Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ) playing politics with an amendment to the 2017 defense appropriations act that all but eviscerates
2016 Orchestra Compensation Reports: The Big Picture
Fri, Jun 6, 2016
by Drew McManus
For the past few years, one of the most popular items in the orchestra compensation reports is a big picture overview of all compensation alongside Total Expenditure figures. So if you’ve been looking for something that shows all of the report values in a single chart, this article is exactly what you’ve been looking for.
2016 Orchestra Compensation Reports: Concertmasters
Thu, Jun 6, 2016
by Drew McManus
Since the economic downturn, concertmaster compensation has failed to keep pace with executive and music director stakeholders and for the 2013/14 season, they were the only group to experience a decline in average compensation (-0.19 percent). Otherwise, the 2013/14 season didn’t witness any unusual items other than one positive note in the form of a
2016 Orchestra Compensation Reports: Music Directors
Wed, Jun 6, 2016
by Drew McManus
If you were a music director (MD) during the 2013/14 season, odds are you generated pretty much the same amount of income as the previous season. Having said that, you may have also enjoyed one of the largest average increases in the past 15 years. Confused? Don’t worry, you should be as it was a
2016 Orchestra Compensation Reports: Executives
Tue, Jun 6, 2016
by Drew McManus
When it comes to executive compensation, the 2013/14 season was the first in a while where a number of the traditionally highest paying executive positions which went unfilled for a number of years were finally occupied. As a result, this year’s reports produced a more realistic average compensation figure for this particular group of stakeholders.
2016 Orchestra Compensation Reports: Introduction
Mon, Jun 6, 2016
by Drew McManus
As is the case with every annual orchestra compensation report, the most important element to keep in mind is these figures encompass the 2013/14 season and not the current season. Although it isn’t unusual to expect that the most recent figures available would cover the previous season, that’s not how things work thanks to a
Is There A Color Ugly Enough To Hurt Ticket Sales?
Fri, Jun 6, 2016
by Drew McManus
It is no secret that good color palettes implemented effectively can help sell tickets and inspire donations, but are there colors that can discourage revenue generation? According to research sponsored by the Australian government, the answer is “yes.” The Aussie’s want to discourage cigarette smoking and part of some recent government sponsored efforts include identifying
