This case study examines some perspectives on the recording industry, particularly as it relates to musicians navigating the new landscape heavily impacted by digital service providers. The study begins with an investigation of digital streaming models and continues by surveying traditional record labels in light of advancements in the digital realm. The reader then encounters the company ArtistShare, which offers recording artists a chance to cultivate relationships with a close circle of patrons, in contrast to the global, less personalized reach of streaming media. The case concludes with consideration of what the industry presents to a performer committed to a musical niche.

Consists of notes to use when teaching the case study entitled After Monetization: The New Recording Landscape for Artists

This case examines the plans developed by the administration of the New World Symphony for its new home, in particular the operating cost projections for using the facility once it was built.

Consists of notes to be used when teaching the case study entitled Building on Trust at the New World Symphony.

As the education arm of Carnegie Hall, the Weill Music Institute (WMI) offers a diverse portfolio of music education and social impact programs. The WMI team is planning to expand a New York City-based education program, Musical Explorers, which serves students in grades K-2. While Musical Explorers could be scaled using a similar formula to Link Up, the program involves local artists and other considerations that set it apart from its sister program at WMI. After examining the structure of the program, the case unveils different plans for expanding Musical Explorers.

Consists of notes to use when teaching the case study entitled Expanding Musical Explorers at Carnegie Hall.

This case study examines the inner-workings of the board of directors of National Sawdust, a contemporary music venue, during the organization’s infancy. In August 2016, the board determined that one of its chief priorities for the year ahead was expanding its membership from 18 to 25 directors. The study reveals expectations of National Sawdust’s board members and issues around recruitment and accountability.

After a brief history of the San Francisco Girls Chorus, the case study spotlights foundation research conducted by the organization and the steps it has taken to develop relationships with foundations.

This case examines the rostering system developed by Break of Reality, a cross-genre chamber quartet. The group’s two co-founders are core members of the organization while the other two seats rotate among seven independent contractors. The advantages and drawbacks of Break of Reality’s roster system form the substance of the case.

Consists of notes to use when teaching the case study entitled Musical Chairs: Rostering Break of Reality.

Groupmuse provides musical events for young audiences in intimate listening environments. Prompted by an external study of the organization, the group’s CEO is considering rolling out Groupmuse into the Los Angeles market. Without contacts and staff in Los Angeles however, the CEO is concerned that expansion into this market would mean losing a grip on the tightly managed nature of Groupmuse. This case explores the philosophy behind Groupmuse and the rationale to expand into new markets.

Consists of notes to use when teaching the case study entitled My House is Your House: Groupmuse’s Revival of Chamber Music.

Consists of notes to be used when teaching the case study entitled Getting on Board with National Sawdust.

The case study details the early success of The Industry, free from the shackles of a permanent space, and unfolds the three-year strategic plan to guide the enterprise. Amid plans for continued operations, the executive director of The Industry is presented with the opportunity to hold a residency at a new museum in Los Angeles, one very much in line with the opera company’s contemporary cachet. This study outlines the prospects of the proposed museum residency, but questions at the board level remain about how an organization that has grown up without a home base for productions should react to the chance to forge a relationship with an institution that could bolster—or hinder—its success.

Consists of notes to be used when teaching the case study entitled No Place Like Home: The Industry at a Crossroads.

Founded in 2014, Omaha Under the Radar is an experimental arts festival that seeks to empower leading-edge performers in Nebraska’s largest city and educate local audiences through avant-garde programs. The early success of the summer festival has rested on its innovative programming, venue partnerships, and community education. In addition to the local artists it promotes, Omaha Under the Radar solicits performers from around the country to contribute to the festival. This study examines how the festival organizers continue to focus on the local community in the face of increasing national interest from outside performers. The case concludes with a scenario involving a large, unrestricted gift that could challenge the organizational priorities of the festival.

Consists of notes to use when teaching the case study entitled Omaha Under the Radar: Localizing an Experimental Arts Festival.

Consists of notes to be used when teaching the case study entitled Laying the Foundation at the San Francisco Girls Chorus.

The study highlights the continuing role of the Texas Music Educators Association as an advocate for arts education, exploring the possibility of future legislation to further secure a strong position for quality arts curriculum in Texas schools.

Consists of notes to be used when teaching the case study entitled Texas Music Educators Association: The Art of Legislating Arts Education.