Light switch – Bergen International Festival
Many of the major culture-bearing institutions in Europe have closed their doors and switched off the lights. Meanwhile Bergen International Festival is opening a new … Read more
Digital
A few countries are dominating cultural coverage, new report finds
The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) has published its latest report on digital trends. The report shows the differences in arts coverage on the culture360.ASEF.org website in … Read more
KMP Artists and Ping Pong Productions launch digital initiative
KMP Artists and Ping Pong Productions (PPP) have launched a joint initiative that will help performers, presenters and companies to share digital content. The move comes … Read more
A music charity for the digital age
Music for Youth chief executive Judith Webster on how her organisation is embracing change and giving more young musicians a voice. I’m in my 50s, … Read more
Storytelling for the WhatsApp generation
A US-based start-up, Fools and Geniuses, has just launched the first fully-immersive real-time story told through a messenger app to the public. Released on 23 … Read more
New version of Six Pianos allows audiences to get involved
Today marks the release of a very unusual interpretation of Steve Reich’s Six Pianos. Internationally acclaimed pianists Gregor Schwellenbach, Hauschka, Erol Sarp, Daniel Brandt, Paul Frick and John Kameel Farah were all involved in … Read more
Power to the people
Why is it that when we talk about digital strategies and transformation there is an exponential focus on technological infrastructures and considerably less consideration of the … Read more
How to make the most of your event’s online presence
Prepare, prepare, prepare! Says digital expert Cat Leaver It was a fairly famous mantra in the nineties, but the quote ‘if you build it, they will … Read more
Mobilise your digital strategy
The arts are notorious for bemoaning dwindling audiences and a lack of younger spectators at shows and exhibitions, yet we make it inherently difficult for … Read more
Michael Nabarro gives his advice on how to gently upsell online in the arts
Even in the arts, where we’ve traditionally been loath to adopt tactics or language superficially associated with telesales and fast food outlets, upselling has its … Read more
