As we get closer and closer to the premiere semester of the Institute For Arts Entrepreneurship’s two-year arts entrepreneurship program, we’re trying to take a closer look at the needs of our students so that we can build a truly unique structure and curriculum that is responsive to the...

There’s a fascinating article up over at the Atlantic today on how the Grateful Dead were utilizing many more contemporary business tactics before they even existed.  Things like allowing their fans to tape and share live shows, social networking and more.  For independent producers, freelancers...

There’s a book by Christopher Booker (appropriately titled The Seven Basic Plots) that says there are only seven basic plots in all forms of literature that are used over and over, ad nauseum.  Sure, they look and feel different, they’re told from different perspectives, etc…but it...

Producing a show is a pain in the ass.  Let’s get that out of the way right now.  You’re going to be putting yourself on the line creatively, financially, socially and professionally.  You’re going to devote hours and days and months of your life to something that could turn out...