Susan Hirtz is an educator, consultant and researcher who answers the question, “Why does music make us feel good?” A young woman asked me why she feels so good when she plays her instrument, something she is particularly good at doing. Her friends and relatives truly enjoy listening to her, so she gets lots of approval and encouragement. …
Streaming Music Pricing: Inelastic Stretching by Mark Mulligan
Streaming Music Pricing: Inelastic Stretching Posted on February 22, 2017 Pricing has long been an issue for streaming music subscriptions, with the $/€/£ 9.99 price point above what most people spend on music each month. Streaming services have navigated around the issue with a combination of tactics such as telco bundles and aggressive price discounts (e.g. …
The Hierarchy of Dreams
By Dana C. Lamb Last week, I had the opportunity to accompany my daughter to a Music Theater International music theater workshop on Broadway. We were thrilled that she was accepted after her audition and it truly was a week of a lifetime. The organizers and educators involved with the week-long camp were absolutely outstanding. …