Comments on: A (big) return to (micro) patronage? http://dysonsound.com/2010/02/a-big-return-to-micro-patronage/ For the love of music's sake... Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:57:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: calmstock http://dysonsound.com/2010/02/a-big-return-to-micro-patronage/comment-page-1/#comment-1047 calmstock Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:03:58 +0000 http://dysonsound.com/?p=956#comment-1047 Hi Suzanne, thanks for writing. I read your piece in the Guardian, it was great seeing comparisons of real-life examples. FWIW, I do a lot of work in the arts/philanthropy world. Happy to chat further any time.. -brandon Hi Suzanne, thanks for writing. I read your piece in the Guardian, it was great seeing comparisons of real-life examples. FWIW, I do a lot of work in the arts/philanthropy world. Happy to chat further any time.. -brandon

]]> By: Suzanne Lainson http://dysonsound.com/2010/02/a-big-return-to-micro-patronage/comment-page-1/#comment-1045 Suzanne Lainson Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:20:26 +0000 http://dysonsound.com/?p=956#comment-1045 Thanks for the post. I've been meeting with a small group of people and we have been having this exact conversation, looking at music patronage from all angles. I've been checking out all sorts of arts non-profits to see what they are doing and your insights are very helpful as well. Thanks for the post. I’ve been meeting with a small group of people and we have been having this exact conversation, looking at music patronage from all angles. I’ve been checking out all sorts of arts non-profits to see what they are doing and your insights are very helpful as well.

]]> By: calmstock http://dysonsound.com/2010/02/a-big-return-to-micro-patronage/comment-page-1/#comment-1040 calmstock Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:00:11 +0000 http://dysonsound.com/?p=956#comment-1040 Agreed. Europe is facing big challenges as they've long relied on government funding for the arts and (in general) lack individual fundraising expertise-- although I'm sure they've come a long way recently out of necessity. One of my colleagues is actually in Glasgow at the moment giving a talk to a group of orchestras on branding / philanthropy... Anyway, for me, it's more about having platforms to explore new means for "releasing music." I'll scrimp and save to get CDs / vinyl pressed, and will try to use these new platforms for things a bit more "out there." More on the subject from Wired-- LOVE the idea of "Impulse Patronage": http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/02/st_geek_cash/ Agreed. Europe is facing big challenges as they’ve long relied on government funding for the arts and (in general) lack individual fundraising expertise– although I’m sure they’ve come a long way recently out of necessity. One of my colleagues is actually in Glasgow at the moment giving a talk to a group of orchestras on branding / philanthropy…

Anyway, for me, it’s more about having platforms to explore new means for “releasing music.” I’ll scrimp and save to get CDs / vinyl pressed, and will try to use these new platforms for things a bit more “out there.”

More on the subject from Wired– LOVE the idea of “Impulse Patronage”:
http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/02/st_geek_cash/

]]> By: Ryan http://dysonsound.com/2010/02/a-big-return-to-micro-patronage/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 Ryan Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:53:10 +0000 http://dysonsound.com/?p=956#comment-1034 I think patronage is one of the only way for some art to survive economic downturns and "impossible math." We all learned that "trickle down" policies regarding the arts don't work, however. It's impossible to force good taste. Interesting topic. I think patronage is one of the only way for some art to survive economic downturns and “impossible math.” We all learned that “trickle down” policies regarding the arts don’t work, however. It’s impossible to force good taste. Interesting topic.

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