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Manager’s Perspective
Come On In!
While most others are enjoying the changing colors and crisp air, to those in the opera industry Autumn means something else: audition season. Throughout the summer travelling to festivals and meeting and speaking with young artists we are asked again and again, “What is missing from my presentation? What do … read more
Audition Season
And it begins…
Singers look at the fall season with expectation and great anxiety. While those who are still in training may have a better chance to prepare their new audition arias, those at a professional level can find that it’s a bit tougher to find the time to prepare … read more
Sense and Sensability
I’ve been thinking a good bit about Ana’s post last week about an artist’s brand and in turn, the kinds of things that individuals do – consciously or unwittingly – that either protect or obfuscate their brand or image.
I was reminded via NPR today that as we become more … read more
This Brand is Your Brand…
We all know that there is not one way to make it in this business, or “make it” period. We feel we are constantly battling the elements to survive. If you’re not careful, you allow yourself to look at those that are one tier above us and pine for their success. At … read more
Air Travel – Get control and credit
In periods of economic hardship, artists and the organizations they work for all must tighten their belt to keep their careers and seasons thriving. From the artists’ perspective, make time to take a hard look at your flying habits and take control and credit for having to be in the … read more
Are you packing?
More than once in the past few weeks, I’ve talked to singers who are on the road and in desperate need of sheet music for one reason or another. Perhaps they are working for an opera company that has asked them to perform at an informal gathering of donors or … read more
The New Website Design(er)
When I joined ADA Artists this past October, one of my charges from Ana was to update the look and feel of our young, dynamic agency… logo, letterhead, cards, and website. Our new online home went live yesterday, and while we are still plugging away loading new data and … read more
A New Chapter Begins!
Welcome to 2010, a new year, a new website and a new chapter for ADA Artist Management. These are very exciting times for our team and artists, and we can’t wait to share it with you. It comes as no surprise that our business, and our country, has been going … read more