There is always a silver lining, even if it needs a microscope to see it. I know it has been a challenge for many arts organizations and artists during this time, yet there are some positives. If we can continue these positives into the future, with or without a virus, this would be a great…
I am so glad to report that there is a group of people that are seeing the opportunities during our Corona Virus times. I know how tough it is to be shut down from performing in our normal halls and other performance spaces. I feel for the artists that have already had festivals canceled. Yet,…
I am going to state the obvious. Now, during these sheltering times, is the best time to focus on your social media channels and figure out what is working and what is not. Here are some more obvious ideas to think about: Fresh content! If you are repeating over and over, your numbers go down.…
I am starting to see the responses from our arts industry in regard to Covid-19. I bet your inbox is as full as mine with cancellations of performances and other events through May. With the latest news to limit gatherings to under 50 people, there isn’t very many live events that can continue. I am…
Well, he would win this award if it existed. Last night I finally watched Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives. This documentary takes us through the decades of his amazing career as an executive of several record labels. It was a trip down memory lane to hear all the music again with the video…
So I have a strange one for you. I found out this past week that composers of classical music are not allowed to be their own primary artists for digital distribution. Say what? The digital music distribution industry is set up thinking that composers are not the owners of their own music since they are…
I have often lamented the downfall of Twitter conversation. It used to be that Twitter was filled with @ replies instead of seeing only likes. Even retweets are becoming more rare. So when I saw someone attempting to get a conversation for the arts started again, I wanted to do my part in sharing the…
Colorado Gives Day 2019 came and went. As I mentioned before, there is audience development to consider if you want more loyal donors. This year I was selective even more so than before. The times are forcing people to be particularly careful with their money. This means that the relationships with people are even more…
Fabulous Friday to you. I have some quick thoughts based on navigating a few arts websites recently. The mantra “User friendly first” should be implemented at all times for your website. You want to earn this badge: Here are a few updates to incorporate if you haven’t already: If there is any scrolling or back…
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