From their earliest moments learning to play an instrument, classical musicians are taught the need for disciplined, daily practice to build the technique and confidence necessary to master their art. But, observes cellist and researcher Joanna … » Read

When Oskar Eustis recently announced that he would step down after 23 years as artistic director of New York’s Public Theater in 2028, he told the New York Times , “The American nonprofit theater movement is over." Many of his … » Read

As the final week of the Cincinnati Opera’s 2026 Summer Festival got underway on July 25, Evans Mirageas, the company’s artistic director, announced next summer’s offerings—three mainstage productions, a concert evening, … » Read

A coalition of 32 performing arts organizations have announced preliminary plans for the Vancouver (BC) Cultural Precinct, a proposal to create four new and/or substantially renovated performance venues at one of four possible sites in downtown … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery have agreed to delay closing their $81 billion merger well into next year, a stunning move that arrives as a judge continues to consider a challenge from 12 states seeking to block the … » Read

When the Boston Symphony Orchestra administration fired its Music Director Andris Nelsons without consulting its musicians, they were shocked and incensed . But the deed had been done, the contract terminated, and, authoritarian as it seemed, … » Read

In a move intended to stymie efforts on July 17 by Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group to dismiss a case over their licensing deals with generative AI platforms Suno and Udio, the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) has urged a New … » Read

A new analysis from SMU Data Arts— City Arts Sector Trends: Divergence and Resilience Across Ten U.S. Cities (2019–2024) —highlights the financial condition of nonprofit arts organizations in ten American cities as well as the … » Read

On July 20, Sony Music Entertainment and nine affiliated labels filed a copyright infringement suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Udio, the generative AI music platform. The law suit, the second that … » Read

Local 802 of the American Federation of Museums (AFM) and the Metropolitan Opera have reached a tentative one-year contract for the Met’s more than 130 associate musicians. Unlike regular musicians, who are full-time, salaried employees who … » Read