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June 11, 2021
Conference 2021: Innovation and Adaptation: Lessons from the Digital Pivot
The pandemic brought extraordinary challenges and changes for the arts and culture industry. We all learned how to work together remotely during quarantine. Many organizations pivoted from physical to digital audience engagement with livestreams, web series, and archival content. Others reopened with new protocols and digital tools to reduce contact points and create a safer environment for returning audiences.
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June 11, 2021
Conference 2021: Technology Challenges and Solutions Facing Orchestras During and After COVID
Moderated by Henry Fogel, a small group of building design professionals discussed solutions regarding the challenges related to social distancing and other effects of the pandemic.
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February 22, 2021
FCC Action on Wireless Microphones
The League is directly representing orchestras in order to protect their right to interference-free use of wireless microphones and other essential equipment as parts of the broadcast spectrum are auctioned off for other purposes.
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February 22, 2021
Take Action: Electronic Media Policy
Orchestras and other performing artists and presenters have used wireless microphones to provide unrestricted on-stage movement and to deliver clear and accurate sound to appreciative audiences.
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February 21, 2021
Electronic Media Policy Issues
Orchestras that use wireless microphones, either on stage or backstage, are subject to new rules set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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January 27, 2021
Electronic Media FAQ
The music publisher has asked for an additional music rental fee because we are broadcasting the copyrighted work on radio and streaming it on the Internet. Does copyright law require us to pay this fee?; Can we put a five-minute video clip of our orchestra on Facebook Live or YouTube?; Can we put five-minute audio clips of the music we will be performing on our Website, to promote ticket sales?; Does the use of a short audio or audio-visual clip on our Website or in some other electronic medium for promotional purposes meet the definition of “Fair Use” under Copyright Law (for which we do not need to seek permission from the copyright holder)?
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January 27, 2021
Electronic Media Resources
Electronic Media Resources; A partial list of classical music electronic media service providers;
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January 27, 2021
Electronic Media Rights Clearances: Copyright Holder
The use of copyright material is one of the more complicating factors for symphony orchestras in the creation of electronic media activities.
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January 27, 2021
Electronic Media Rights Clearances: Individuals (Union Members)
For individuals who are members of a union (e.g. AFM, AGMA, IATSE ), the terms and conditions for that individual’s participation in an electronic media activity are usually specified in the basic local collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or a national union agreement.
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January 25, 2021
Electronic Media Rights Clearances: Individuals (Non-Union Members)
In the case of individuals, who are not members of a union, the terms and conditions for that individual’s participation in an electronic media activity should be specified either in that individual’s basic employment agreement with the symphony orchestra (whether employed on a full-time basis or just for a specific concert) or in a special agreement covering the electronic media activity.
