“The 35-year-old nonprofit has announced that it is suspending operations, a victim of declines in attendance, fundraising and corporate sponsorships.”
Tag: 05.02.09
Michigan: Movie Production Tax Subsidies Don’t Pay Off
“Budget analysts told the state Senate Finance Committee that the state is likely to pay moviemakers up to $100 million for projects this year and that additional revenues generated by moviemaking won’t come close to covering the cost.”
Getting Crossed Over Classical Crossover
“Crossover has expanded into a wide range of sub-genres, popera and hip-hopera among them, and gone on to embrace the full potential of instrumental music.” But what, exactly is crossing over?
Recession Putting The Brakes On The Arts?
“Once flush with corporate and private donations, rising ticket revenue and government subsidies, many nonprofit arts groups now find themselves reeling. Cuts of every kind — staff and artist layoffs, furloughs, canceled performances and tours, truncated seasons — are widespread.”
A New Opera Company For Baltimore?
Enter Giorgio Lalov, a Bulgarian-born impresario who for 20-plus years has headed a touring opera outfit called the Teatro Lirico D’Europa; who happens to live in Baltimore; and who is now seeking to establish a new permanent opera company there, the Baltimore Opera Theater.
What The Dance World Looks Like In Recession
“Among the larger companies, New York City Ballet has let 11 dancers go, Miami City Ballet has laid off seven dancers in addition to getting rid of live music, and San Francisco Ballet has laid off six dancers. American Ballet Theatre is not laying off dancers; instead, its dancers union agreed to substantial contract concessions.”
Independent Record Stores Make A Comeback
‘For the savvy shop owners, it’s not just about the traditional set up of a shop selling CDs. Some have branched out to put on in-store gigs, drawing in a wider client base. Others have established a record label. Of those that have already shut shop, many have continued to trade online, launching an internet store which not only their regular locals can continue to use, but so can clients all over the world.’
Memo To Hollywood: Can You Fix This?
“Can you come up with a business model to make this possible, while also ensuring that the artists and producers can make a living? When you figure something out, kindly forward it to the music, newspaper and publishing industries. Thanks!”
Broadway’s Unsung Orchestrators
“To orchestrate a Broadway show is a backbreaking job, one that requires special training of a kind that most songwriters don’t have — and that many would be incapable of completing in any case. The ability to write a good showtune is unrelated to the ability to score it.”