TOTN: Music Business
There was a great topic on NPR’s Talk of the Nation today, which every college music teacher should download, listen to, and share with their students. The show was titled, Playing Jazz, and Making a Living, but could be applied to any artistic discipline–especially classical music. It dealt with the business side of music making and its importance in today’s music world–a topic that’s not addressed nearly enough in higher education. (Jazz composer and arranger Maria Schneider echoed this sentiment during an interview on the show.) The classical music world is changing. Witness how I’m communicating to you right now. Re-read Terry Teachout’s post on this issue. How will you prepare your students to be competitive and successful in today’s cultural marketplace?
