Not really. “West End shows featuring performers cast via TV talent searches are unlikely to have a long-term positive effect on the health of the industry, according to a new report by the Society of London Theatre.”
Tag: 07.10.08
Art Insurance To Cover Ownsership Disputes
“Disputes over ownership of artworks are common, often protracted, and costly. A dealer may have sold a work he didn’t have the right to sell, or he may have failed to pay a consignor. Perhaps the seller of the artwork is an heir and, later, other heirs come forward to challenge his right to sell the piece. A new insurance product, art title insurance, is meant to protect both buyers and sellers against these kinds of problems.”
Reinventing The Music Business Model
“I have seen the future of music, and it is advertising. In a business where the key product (recorded music) is being so relentlessly devalued that consumers expect to be able to get it for free, branding is seen not just as a growing revenue source but potentially the principal revenue source.”
Jeffrey Kahane Stepping Down From Colorado Symphony
“The roots of Kahane’s decision can be traced to March 2007, when the conductor was forced to cancel a series of appearances with the orchestra because of severe hypertension. Though he is back in good health now, the illness encouraged him to ponder the priorities in his career as both a conductor and international piano soloist.”
Rock Festivals For Old People
“Summer rock music festivals, long the preserve of teens and twentysomethings, are increasingly becoming familiar territory for a generation that still remembers the hits of the 1970s and ’80s even as it keeps up with current stars. Concert promoters are starting to cater to the needs of this older crowd of festival-goers, many of whom are looking for something more than mosh pits, fast food and porta-potties.”