Management and the Arts – October 2016 Update

From Last Month The labor strife I posted about last month at the Fort Worth Symphony continues. The Pittsburgh Symphony is also several weeks into dealing with its own labor challenges. A resolution of the labor disputes remains elusive. Maybe there will be more to...

Management and the Arts – September 2016 Update

This month I thought I’d share a snapshot of a contract negotiation that hasn’t gone very well. This series of news stories from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and postings from the Fort Worth Symphony Association (FWSOA), the Musicians of the Fort Worth Symphony, and...

Are you using the corrected version of the 5th edition?

It has come to my attention that a version of the 5th edition of Management and the Arts which contained multiple errors and typos may still be in circulation. For example, if you have a copy of the book with a typo in the word “matter” on page 125, 3rd...

Management and the Arts – August 2016 Update

Welcome to a new academic year. Thank you for visiting the website and subscribing to this blog. Please feel free to also use the content in the Learning Resources section of the website. Let me know if any of the links need attention. As you know, website links are...

Management and the Arts – June/July Update

This combined June-July posting includes topics on diversity, malfeasance, and the inherent risk associated with creating new work. I thought the article about how American orchestras are grappling with cultivating more diversity on stage and in the audience is a good...