Good morning: Just what is the obligation of an arts organization to participate in civic life? Former League of American Orchestras’ CEO Jesse Rosen makes the case that healthy democracies require the active engagement of its artists. What point is there in having values if you don’t defend them? Read the argument on Post Alley.
Here are more highlights from today’s collection.
- Finally a #MeToo Movement In The Music Industry? “Women have not been safe in recording studios, on tour buses, in green rooms or in offices. It’s not a bug of the music business; it’s a major feature. But we might finally be on the cusp of real change in the culture of the industry, thanks to shifts in the business model.”
Source: The New York Times - The New (Old) Soundtracks Of The TikTok Generation “Musicians are ‘benefiting from the capricious, catholic taste of a generation of listeners who came of age with access to nearly the entire catalog of recorded music via streaming services and social media.'”
Source: The New York Times - Austin Redirected All Its Arts Funding Toward Marginalized Groups. Now Established Organizations Fear The Arts Ecosystem Could Collapse. “Dozens of established and proven groups and individual artists have had the financial floor ripped from under them. As one company leader put it, ‘If you’re from an organization that isn’t from a traditionally marginalized group, it’s currently not possible … to be funded as an arts group in Austin.'”
Source: The Austin Chronicle - Casinos Are Big Entertainment Venues In Canada. But Are They Still Viable? “In the post-pandemic world, the entertainment industry is still trying to establish consistency. Casinos, which were once thought to be recession-proof, now struggle to stay profitable.”Source: The Walrus
- Troubled Royal Danish Ballet Picks A New Leader “The company announced on Thursday that Amy Watson, a California-born dancer who joined the troupe in 2000, would serve as its next artistic director.”
Source: The New York Times
As usual, jump down to see all the stories we collected, arranged by art form. Know someone who might enjoy the AJ newsletter? Forward your copy or send them here. See you tomorrow.
Doug
