Where There’s A Will…
Wed, May 5, 2020
by Drew McManus
Are you looking for a nice pick-me-up in the face of what can seem like an otherwise grim arts news cycle? I’ve got just the thing to remind us why other fields look to creatives for ways out of situations where they feel trapped. From what I gather, the recording is live so what you’re
Independent Contractors Are Feeling The Squeeze
Tue, May 5, 2020
by Drew McManus
Along with tracking orchestra manager and musician employment rates here at Adaptistration, I’ve been running a similar survey at ArtsHacker. In addition to a much broader cross section of arts admins, it also measures the impact among independent contractors such as consultants, service providers, practitioners, etc. One fascinating detail to emerge is how much harder
State Of Employment Poll & Review May 11 – 17
Mon, May 5, 2020
by Drew McManus
With several weeks of data, our weekly employment status polls, which track both orchestra administrators and musicians, are beginning to illustrate trends. Weekly Report Perhaps unsurprisingly, as shutdowns continue, we’re starting to see more shifts in the ratio of workers indicating they are employed at a reduced rate or not at all. Administrators experienced a
Time For A History Lesson
Fri, May 5, 2020
by Drew McManus
One of the most common questions I’m asked by arts admin students is which books they should read to learn about the latest trends in arts management. While that’s a fine endeavor, I usually respond saying there’s far more to learn by talking to as many retired or soon to be retired insiders as possible.
Some Early Research On The Shift To Online Streaming
Thu, May 5, 2020
by Drew McManus
Rainer Glaap has enjoyed a long career as an arts marketing and box office authority. He’s based in Bremen, Germany and although recently retired, that doesn’t seem to be stopping him from being neck deep in one fascinating research project after another. One of his recent endeavors has been studying how much audiences are engaging
When It Comes To Post Covid-19 Event Activity, Don’t Get Sucked Into The Static Analysis Trap
Wed, May 5, 2020
by Drew McManus
In today’s operating environment, there are no shortages of anxiety triggers. Having said that, it’s not like we should be going out of our way to pile on. Case in point: I’m seeing a lot of static analysis generated alarmism. One of the best examples of this are a few articles making the rounds that
Good News! You Helped Save The .Org Registry From A Private Equity Takeover
Tue, May 5, 2020
by Drew McManus
Back in November, 2019 I published an action alert about an attempt by a private equity firm to purchase the .org registry. This would mean all the nonprofit organizations that rely on the registry to maintain affordable registration rates would have gone up in smoke. Thankfully, a large coalition of voices helped persuade the Internet
State Of Employment Poll & Review May 4 – 10
Mon, May 5, 2020
by Drew McManus
We’re into our first full month of coronavirus shutdowns and that is enough time to have an impact on our weekly employment status polls, which track both orchestra administrators and musicians. For staffers and managers, the questions are straightforward. Music directors (employee or independent contractor status) and staff conductor positions should respond as an administrator.
Streamlining The Employment Status Reporting Process
Fri, May 5, 2020
by Drew McManus
It’s been quite a week and while the past few Friday’s have been reserved for a formal overview of the week’s data for the employment status poll I think combining it with releasing the week’s new poll on Monday will be a good approach. Consequently, you can keep an eye out for that information in
A Sad Day: Lynn Harrell Has Died