Topic: BUSINESS
Performing arts groups — particularly in the classical music field —are struggling financially, but star salaries are soaring, according to this story in The Wall Street Journal, which asks, “Can orchestras afford to conduct themselves this way?” ...LINK to complete story
Sunday, 12 February 2006
Behind the Baton Topic: BUSINESS
Conducting has changed the past 25 years, adding a host of new demands
to the job description. For many, though, it's still a mystery.
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Monday, 6 February 2006
Topic: BUSINESS
BMG Music Publishing, one of the world's leading classical music publishers, has announced the acquisition of two German catalogues, Rob. Forberg Musikverlag and Mannheimer Musikverlag GmbH. The announcement was made jointly by Laurent Hubert, Executive Vice President and COO, BMG Music Publishing Worldwide, and Hartwig Masuch, Managing Director, BMG Music Publishing Germany.
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Friday, 3 February 2006
Topic: BUSINESS
The money's terrible, the stress is awful and the music is plain boring. No wonder so many of Britain's orchestra players are choosing to hang up their bows, writes Anna Price
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Tuesday, 31 January 2006
Topic: BUSINESS
An animal rescue center near Taunton, England, has installed a $3,500 sound system to play soothing classical music to stressed-out dogs. ...LINK to complete news story
Topic: BUSINESS
The San Francisco Symphony and negotiators for the American Federation of Musicians reached a tentative agreement last night for a new three-year labor contract for the orchestra's musicians ...LINK to complete news story
Wednesday, 25 January 2006
Topic: BUSINESS
A labor dispute at the San Francisco Symphony threatens to derail a planned tour of China next month if both sides cannot agree on a new contract. ...LINK to complete news story
Monday, 23 January 2006
Topic: BUSINESS
Several dozen musicians, mostly freelancers who teach in New York City schools on behalf of Midori & Friends, have walked off the job after a strike deadline passed ...LINK to complete news story
Friday, 6 January 2006
Topic: BUSINESS
While veteran rocker Pete Townshend blames his hearing loss on a lifetime spent using headphones, experts say today's iPod Generation is storing up trouble for the future by listening to music at high volumes. Is this a crisis in the making? ...LINK to complete news story
Topic: BUSINESS
HUGE financial contributions. A newly discovered Beethoven manuscript. Surprising financial health at a number of orchestras. Musical high points aside, the world of classical music had some very good moments in 2005.
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Topic: BUSINESS Concord Music Group, whose diverse roster includes Ray Charles, Sergio Mendes, John Fogerty and funk group Ozomatli, has acquired jazz, blues and classical label Telarc International.
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Friday, 16 December 2005
What the stars are up to onstage and off. Topic: BUSINESS
Spotlight: Natalie Dessay Shrugs Off Illness and Accident at the Met;
Joshua Bell's New Fiddle; Earl Wild at 90
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Tuesday, 6 December 2005
Classical Music Makes Restaurant Patrons Spend More Topic: BUSINESS
Researchers found that when classical music played, diners spent more, buying fancy coffee, expensive wine and rich desserts. ...LINK to complete news story