A First Look at Jazz Musicians
FMC was at the Association of Performing Arts Presenters annual conference, speaking on Sunday, January 8, 2012 on the panel, "Platforms that Move Jazz Forward." Here are three slides from our...
View ArticleGoing to Music School
The FMC team spent some time with the Network of Music Career Development Officers at their annual meeting on Thursday, January 11, 2012 at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City. Here are...
View ArticleMIDEM: Bands, Brands and Revenue
On Monday, January 30, 2012, FMC's Kristin Thomson participated in Visionary Monday at the annual MIDEM conference in Cannes, France. Drawing upon data from both Money from Music survey findings and...
View ArticleCase Study: Jazz Sideman-Bandleader
In addition to his sideman work, his income also comes from his work as a bandleader, composer, administrator, and teacher. Like many freelancers, his income fluctuates from year to year. Anecdotally,...
View ArticleCase Study: Jazz Bandleader-Composer
Like many entrepreneurial small businesses, his net income fluctuates widely from year to year. Anecdotally, his gross income appears to roughly track with the growth of his reputation during this...
View ArticleJazz Musicians and Money from Music
This data memo presents a snapshot of nearly 900 jazz musicians who participated in the Money from Music Survey in 2011, the first comprehensive assessment of jazz musicians in the US since “Changing...
View ArticleDoes organizational membership matter?
At first look, musicians and composers seem like a disorganized bunch. On an individual level, there are no qualifying exams or prerequisites that certify a musician’s level of “professionalism”. On a...
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