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The arts in America are big business and have a major impact on our communities, cities, regions and our nation. Arts institutions contribute a large amount of money to the economy and can serve as a catalyst for change in communities. The purpose of our Business of the Arts Desk is to explore these roles. Here is a collection of pieces filed from our Business of the Arts Desk. July 1, 2003 Vanity Museum RealAudio Coupled with the slow economy, cultural institutions could use a modern Medici or two to help out. Luckily, as Karen Michel reports from Marketplace's Business of the Arts Desk, they're out there -- just name your price. Many public museums got their start as private collections from such people. Apparently, to show your private collection is a big deal; to build a place to house it is much bigger. June 9, 2003 Nonprofit Side Businesses RealAudio Ever do a little moonlighting to try to make ends meet? Well, a study commissioned by the Pew Charitable Trust shows that's what nearly half of nonprofit organizations across the country are doing: starting up a business venture on the side to generate cash -- and, arts and culture groups are mostly likely to launch a business. But its not always easy getting the left brain in synch with the right. From the Marketplace Business of the Arts Desk, Sean Cole has the tale of two museums that gave side ventures a try. June 6, 2003 Practical Arts Grads RealAudio If students studying business and computer science are having a tough time these days breaking into the workforce after college, what’s it like for an arts grad? As Christian Bordal reports from Marketplace’s Business of the Arts Desk, it has never been easy. He looks into how arts grads manage to feed themselves. Click here for more information about this radio segment. May 26, 2003 Detroit Techno RealAudio Lovers of techno music converged on Detroit recently for Movement 2003, the city’s fourth annual electronic music festival. Detroit may be better known as the home of the Motown sound and rapper Eminem, but it’s also the birthplace of techno music. From the Marketplace Business of the Arts Desk, Nora Flaherty has this look at how the business of techno grew...and grew. May 9, 2003 Digital Tech TV Music RealAudio They don’t make TV theme music like they used to -- literally. TV shows on were once recorded using orchestral music by 25-piece bands in big studios -- live. Now, digital recording technology has changed both the way the music is made, and the music itself: most of the music for TV is now done in home studios or small facilities. For Marketplace's Business of the Arts Desk, Christian Bordal looks at what it takes to write music for television. May 9, 2003 Iraq’s Looted Antiquities RealAudio Now, with the end of the war with Iraq, many want to know what’s being done to get the country’s looted antiquities back. As Karen Michel reports from Marketplace’s Business of the Arts Desk, there’s some controversy over how the matter should be handled. May 1, 2003 Making Music, Not Buying It RealAudio Has the Internet really taken a toll on the music business? It's no surprise that CD sales have been slumping -- and that has many music industry execs waking up in a cold sweat. But as Christian Bordal reports from the Business of the Arts Desk, it depends on what part of the music business you’re talking about. People might not be buying music like they used to, but apparently they're making music like never before. Music instruments sales are strong -- and the Internet has a lot to do with it. April 24, 2003 The New Rio Guggenheim? RealAudio The mayor of Rio de Janeiro flies to New York next week to sign a multi-million-dollar contract to build a new Guggenheim museum in Brazil, which he hopes will lift Rio’s economy. The project is extravagant: $250 million, plus $12 million for the architect -- not including a licensing fee of $30 million. The Guggenheim needs Rio's money; shaky finances forced it to close a museum and lay off staff. But some say the Guggenheim is using a Third World city to bail out a New York institution. From the Marketplace Business of the Arts Desk, Amy Radil reports. April 11, 2003 Iraq's Antiquities RealAudio For archaeologists, this week's images of looting in Iraq prompt a chilling sense of déjà vu. After the 1991 Gulf War, looters took advantage of the chaos to raid museums and archaeological digs. The artifacts they stole are still working their way through the international art market. From the Marketplace Business of the Arts Desk, Karen Michel reports on a conflict between collectors and archaeologists over the best way to protect the cultural heritage of Iraq. April 2, 2003 War & Music RealAudio The political message behind a pop song can make or break a musician’s career. With the U.S. at war, music with a strong "support-the-troops" message is getting airplay around the country -- and making a bundle for the musicians who make it. But what about protest songs? They go online. From the Marketplace Business of the Arts desk, Sam Eaton reports. March 13, 2003 Artist-owned Labels RealAudio Signing a contract with a major label is every budding young musician’s dream, right? Well, some have found that living on advances, waiting for the record labels to recoup expenses isn’t a great way to make a living. A number of seasoned superstars have discovered that finding that pot of gold at the end of a recording contract is harder than you might think. So, they’ve struck out on their own to produce their own records. From the Marketplace Business of the Arts Desk, Christian Bordal has been talking to some musicians taking on the dual roles of artist...and entrepreneur. February 26, 2003 Death of the Jingle RealAudio The people who create those product tunes you can’t get out of you head --commercial composers -- say the ad jingle has fallen on hard times. Problem is, old pop hits are in, and original music is out. There’s a major music industry push to get commercial producers to license pop songs to sell products, and that’s bad news for the future of jingles and the composers who create them. Still, there are low rumblings that companies may soon want something “new and original” again. February 21, 2003 Polka & The Grammys RealAudio Polka band leader Sturr won’t necessarily have to worry about buying the best tux. Sure, he has been nominated for 17 consecutive years, and won 12 times, but you won’t see him on the Sunday night broadcast -- and that’s not helping his efforts to promote polka sales across the country. He’d like to be invited to play onstage during the telecast -- or on any TV show. Sturr’s convinced that, given the chance, polka could be huge. January 28, 2003 Gollum, and the Oscars RealAudio When Oscar nominees are announced on Feb. 11, it's possible history will be made: a character from the “Lord of the Rings” movies might get enough votes to earn an Oscar nod -- even though, on-screen, he's more pixel than person. The makers of trilogy are pushing to get Gollum, voiced and “played” by Andy Serkis, nominated, and they’ve got a winning argument. One question, though: gown or tux? January 23, 2003 “Born Rich” Documentary RealAudio Hollywood’s wealthy have flocked to Park City, Utah, for the Sundance Film Festival -- and at least one of them is an heir to a massive family fortune. One project looking for a distributor is “Born Rich,” a documentary by newcomer Jamie Johnson, Vanderbilt heir to publishing magnate Si Newhouse’s grandson. It’s about the lives of poor little rich kids -- and not everyone is happy about it. Kim Masters reports. January 10, 2003 Weak Oscar Season RealAudio This is the weakest Oscar season anyone in Hollywood can remember. Why? Well, studios have been more interested in franchises and sequels than creating an Oscar winner. Kim Masters explores whether that’s a sound business decision, given an Oscar’s perceived value. December 31, 2002 TV: Low-rent No More RealAudio Art students at some universities are learning more than just art: they’re also getting the skinny on how to market their creations through off-campus galleries. From the Arts Desk at WHYY, Tamar Charney reports. December 19, 2002 TV: Low-rent No More RealAudio It used to be that television was considered more than a little low-rent in the entertainment world. Sure, many television producers got rich, but prestige? That belonged to the moviemakers. Just consider, would you rather win an Oscar or an Emmy? See the difference? But all that’s changing -- and fast. Kim Masters has this report. December 12, 2002 Maestro Money RealAudio The marquee maestro business model may be failing modern orchestras. A VP at the Knight Foundation, which recently looked into why orchestras flop at marketing, says star conductors are often absentee landlords. Working in the hometown trenches to boost box office? Puhleeze. They're too busy jetting around the world for guest appearances. Marketplace's Beatrice Black has the story. November 26, 2002 Last Hand-drawn Movie RealAudio What will likely be the last hand-drawn animated movie is set to hit theaters on Wednesday. "Treasure Planet" is a futuristic retelling of an old classic, but it might turn out to be the last hurrah for a now-antiquated industry. Kim Masters reports. November 22, 2002 Charity Check RealAudio Next week marks the opening of make-or-break season for retailers. It's also crunch time for charities. Experts in philanthropy say, this year, trouble in the economy compounded by scandals in the corporate and nonprofit sectors have stirred suspicion in the giving public. Beatrice Black reports. November 15, 2002 Too Many Holiday Movies? RealAudio The holiday season has hit the shopping malls…and the movie theaters. Kim Masters reports that Santa’s bag is so full of seasonal films this year, it’s leaving Hollywood’s movie studios in a less-than-merry mood. November 15, 2002 Corporate Curators RealAudio How do you pick the perfect picture for the boss's office. How edgy is too edgy for the corporate world? Marketplace's Beatrice Black talks with a few folks whose business it is to capture the corporate mood in company art. November 8, 2002 Sotheby’s Struggles RealAudio Apparently, the auction biz isn’t going well. Famed auction house Sotheby’s struggled to sell off a Monet yesterday, and the continued economic downturn is biting into Sotheby’s bottom line. Will the auctioneers be able to keep the bidding going? Marketplace’s Stephen Beard reports. November 7, 2002 Eminem: Big Screen Success? RealAudio Eminem is the latest in a long line of musicians who hope to translate their music industry success into blockbuster success at the box office. Elvis tried it, Madonna continues to make a go of it, and now Eminem is trying to turn a version of his life story into “the next big thing.” Will his efforts translate into box office bank? Kim Masters reports. October 31, 2002 Randy Newman's Money Tunes RealAudio Contributor Christian Bordal talks with music legend Randy Newman about his take on the recent demonstration of corporate fraud, and about America’s changing views about money. October 25, 2002 Digital Projection RealAudio Movie theaters may be next to catch the digital technology wave, but it's not happening any time soon. The technology is expensive and the result isn't that different from what was there before. But as Beatrice Black reports, digital projection has other possibilities that make it attractive to at least one theater chain. October 17, 2002 C.A.R.P. RealAudio Grassroots radio has moved from the dial to the desktop as more and more independent broadcasters jump into the new territory of Internet radio. But new federal rules on the burgeoning industry -- that will require Webcasters only to pay additional royalties to recording companies and artists for copyrighted musical performances -- may threaten smaller radio operations. Reporter Christan Bordal has the story. October 10, 2002 Insuring the Show RealAudio Just like Corporate America, performing arts organizations are getting clobbered with post - 9/11 insurance premiums. Why? From the Marketplace Arts Desk at WHYY, Beatrice Black explains. September 18, 2002 TV Pilots RealAudio The start of the new fall television line-up is an eagerly anticipated event. The big networks roll out the sitcom winners, but what about the TV pilots that never see the light of day? Reporter Rachel Myrow visits a sitcom duds festival of sorts in West Hollywood, where failed TV pilots live on. September 9, 2002 9/11 Entertainment RealAudio New York City serves as the backdrop to some of television s greatest sitcoms and movies. Last season's shows featured all the glamour of the Big Apple, but none of the real-life drama enveloping the city in the Sept. 11 aftermath. Marketplace Morning Report Host Tess Vigeland looks at the story Hollywood decided not to touch, and the impact of that absence on audiences. September 5, 2002 Hollywood Suckers RealAudio Bad films come out of Hollywood all the time. In fact, people probably wonder, "Who are these poor souls who pour millions into making yet another bad movie?" Hollywood has a name for these zealous investors who aren't that savvy about spotting a dud: Hollywood suckers. But as Kim Masters reports, in a time of increasing investor skepticism, it's going to be harder and harder to sell a bad movie idea. September 3, 2002 Chinese Films RealAudio Marketplace correspondent Jocelyn Ford profiles a recent film and delves into how making movies in China has changed. Directors still face government censors, but movie makers are more willing to stand up for their artistic vision. August 23, 2002 Booksellers and the Patriot Act RealAudio In a letter and a Freedom of Information Act petition, three publishing industry associations are demanding to know how many times the FBI has searched bookstore records under the Patriot Act. The free speech advocates also question whether the new antiterrorist law protects innocent book buyers from the FBI peeking at their purchases. From Marketplace's Business of the Arts Desk at WHYY in Philadelphia, Beatrice Black reports. August 7, 2002 Rock Concert Revs Up, Attendance Down RealAudio Are concert-goers being gouged by concert promoters and ticket vendors? Why, exactly, are concert tickets so expensive these days? Marketplace's Beatrice Black has the story. July 30, 2002 Art of War RealAudio In Mozambique, the Christian Council has developed a program that exchanges weapons for sewing machines, bicycles or construction materials, high-value items in a region ravaged by decades of war. But that’s not the end of the story. Local artists then melt down and weld old weapons into pieces of art. Amy Costello reports on AK-47s and Kalishnikovs that have found new nonviolent life in sculpture. July 8, 2002 Playbill Monopoly RealAudio Performing arts organizations from around the country are holding an emergency meeting today in New York over a big shakeup in a little-known corner of the publishing world. Stagebill, the company that provides programs to more than 80 venues in the U.S., is going out of business this September. Its archrival, Playbill, has acquired the rights to Stagebill's name, giving Playbill a virtual monopoly in performing arts programs. But some theaters, orchestra halls and dance companies have been left in the lurch. Jeff Lunden reports: July 3, 2002 Art as Hollywood Product Placement RealAudio These days, it seems like every Hollywood blockbuster is chock-full of product placements: everything from brand-name jeans to breakfast cereal works its way into whatever's on the silver screen. But is there a way for "high art" to get in on the advertising action? Laura Spencer has the story. May 6, 2002 More Contract Clout For Playwrights? RealAudio While the theatre business gets set to celebrate Tony winners, playwrights hope Congress will act in their economic interest -- pending legislation could give playwrights more contract clout. Marketplace's Beatrice Black reports. April 25, 2002 Bourbon Street RealAudio In New Orleans, jazz is king, but blues music is just as prevalent. And blues musicians are getting organized to get their music out there, with the help of one very dedicated promoter. Marketplace's Beatrice Black has the story. April 17, 2002 SAG Dispute RealAudio In the ongoing debate between the Screen Actors Guild and their agents, it's hard to tell which side anyone is on. Marketplace's Beatrice Black has the story on who has control of Hollywood movies, who wants it, and what they're willing to do to get it. April 10, 2002 Artists Escape Ground Zero in New Mexico RealAudio After Sept. 11th, many artists in lower Manhattan had to find new homes and new studios -- and not all of them had a place to go. But an arts organization 2,00 miles away had an idea of how to help. Ginger Miles looks into how far they were willing to go. April 1, 2002 Ten Thousand Villages RealAudio Ok, it may not be Hallmark yet, but the chain of gift stores started by the relief agency of the Mennonite Church 50 years ago is growing. In the past 5 years, Ten Thousand Villages has nearly doubled its sales figures and the number of its stores. Beatrice Black finds out why they've been so successful. March 22, 2002 Oscar Statues RealAudio Marketplace takes a look a the closely guarded factory where the Oscar statues are made. Who are these folks who are the sole provider of Oscars to the Academy Awards? From the Marketplace Arts Desk at WHYY in Philadelphia, Beatrice Black reports. March 22, 2002 Oscars And Small Film Box Office RealAudio The 74th Academy Awards are this Sunday -- traditionally a celebration of film's finest -- but Oscar recognition has also become an economic strategy for small, edgier movies. Beatrice Black explores this phenomenon. March 21, 2002 Oscar Trademark RealAudio Those little Oscar statuettes that are the symbol of an Academy Award are jealously guarded by the Academy's trademark protection patrol, who regularly bust Hollywood souvenir shops for making copies to sell to tourists. Beatrice Black has the story. March 11, 2002 String Cheese Incident RealAudio America's fastest-growing touring band, The String Cheese Incident, has found a new way to cater to its fan base. David Serchuk reports that today's groupies travel in style. March 8, 2002 Guitar Sales RealAudio People may be buying less music these days, but they're making more of their own. While CD sales were down 5 percent last year, sales of musical instruments were up -- and the lead instrument is the guitar. Beatrice Black has more. February 11, 2002 Hollywood Tax RealAudio With the release of Oscar nominations, the world has movies on the mind. Francois Picard reports from Paris on the tax France imposes on Hollywood movies, and their own burgeoning film industry. Finally, the French are using the Hollywood tax to make good movies! February 5, 2002 Smithsonian Takes A Hit RealAudio The Smithsonian Institution dogged the Bush administration budget ax, but took a hit from the private sector. Katherine Reynolds, a prominent philanthropist, has withdrawn a controversial $38 million donation. From the Marketplace Arts Desk at WHYY in Philadelphia, Beatrice Black reports. January 29, 2002 Shakespeare Delivery RealAudio Pizza, Chinese food, linoleum and, now... Shakespeare? One of the many things you can now get delivered to your home is the best of the Bard. From the Marketplace Arts Desk, Beatrice Black looks into Manhattan's latest convenience. January 18, 2002 Starving Artist Housing RealAudio Supporting a low-cost housing program may seem like a burden to some communities. But one such program for starving artists in Hot Springs, Arkansas is actually boosting the town's economy. Marketplace's Beatrice Black explains. January 16, 2002 Maya Angelou And Hallmark RealAudio A poet laureate, a best-selling author, now Maya Angelou is turning her talents to greeting cards. From the Arts Desk, Beatrice Black reports. January 8, 2002 Art Post 9/11 RealAudio Producing art shows has always been an expensive and risky proposition, but in today's cautious climate, art museums may be scaling back on big art shows. Beatrice Black has the story on the costs of today's art exhibitions. January 4, 2002 Music Sales Down RealAudio Music sales are down for the year for the first time in a decade. Is it the increasing availability of online sources of music, or is it the economy? From the Arts Desk, Beatrice Black finds out. January 4, 2002 Triple Espresso RealAudio A remarkably successful theatre company in San Diego shares its backstage business strategy. Andrew Haeg has the story on a highly caffeinated, wildly successful show. December 10, 2001 Art Appreciation RealAudio Americans have a bad rap as a nation of TV watchers - but apparently, if we're staring in the wall's direction, we might just be appreciating our art. Beatrice Black reports from the Arts Desk at WHYY that we buy a lot of it. December 7, 2001 Failing Orchestras RealAudio Many of the nation's cities face losing their orchestras and symphonies -- and it's not just the post-Sept. 11 effect. Arts desk correspondent Beatrice Black explores the tough business of keeping people interested in music. November 30, 2001 MBA Symphony RealAudio What happens when a bunch of future MBAs join leagues with a chamber orchestra? The results are especially interesting when that orchestra has no conductor. Marketplace's Laura Sydell attended a concert in Berkeley, to see how this little business school experiment worked. November 19, 2001 Harry at the Mall RealAudio Who needs an economic stimulus package when you've got Harry Potter? Sarah Gardner explores the ripple effect from the holiday blockbuster that may be just the kick-start retailers are looking for. November 6, 2001 Aer Lingus RealAudio With British Airways reporting huge losses, and Sabena's workers calling it quits in anticipation of the Belgian airline's dissolution, Europe's "flag carriers" are fighting to survive. The Irish national airline Aer Lingus has a new strategy: selling its art collection. October 9, 2001 FBI Meets Hollywood RealAudio In the war against terrorism, the FBI has turned to one of America's biggest industries. Bureau officials are using the inventive energies of Hollywood producers to create possible terrorist scenarios that could become reality. Arts desk correspondent Beatrice Black has more on the real-life war games. September 10, 2001 Paint by Number RealAudio The original "art for dummies" turns 50 this year and the Smithsonian is celebrating with an exhibit. Arts desk correspondent Beatrice Black has the colorful business history of paint by number. August 30, 2001 Small Towns, Big Art: Lanesboro, MN RealAudio Families who farmed around Lanesboro, Minnesota a hundred years ago probably never imagined the tiny town would one day be an up and coming hub for high art. Making the transition hasn't always been easy. In the last of our series on small art towns, Beatrice Black went to Lanesboro to find out how tourism, tradition and art coexist. August 23, 2001 Small Towns, Big Art: The Ashland Art Scene RealAudio In her continuing series on small town art scenes, Arts Desk reporter Beatrice Black travels to the forests of southern Oregon and discovers the artistic offerings of Ashland, Oregon. August 21, 2001 Where The Paintbrush Meets the Pocketbook: Art Machine RealAudio Karen Kelly reports from the Arts desk on an artist community which gets its product to the public using a vending machine. August 16, 2001 Small Towns, Big Art: Hot Art, Arkansas RealAudio The downtown boom in President Clinton's old digs, Hot Springs, Arkansas, isn't driven by high-tech firms or enterprise zones. As Beatrice Black reports, artists and their works have turned mold to gold. July 25, 2001 Stringing the Arts Along RealAudio A report released today shows a huge growth in the number of non-profit performing groups, despite declining revenues and a growing dependence on volunteer labor. From Marketplace's Business of the Arts Desk, Beatrice Black reports on another finding...that corporate support comes with more strings attached. July 25, 2001 Internet Classics RealAudio Napster, mp3s, we've heard the story of how the business of rock and roll has been shaken up by the internet. But now, an attempt to shake up how folks listen to the classics. A first-of-its-kind partnership between a web company and a prominent American orchestra was announced today . someone really should tell Tchaikovsky. July 24, 2001 Where the Paintbrush Meets the Pocketbook: Done Dancing RealAudio Once the spotlight goes out on a professional dancer. s career, what can they do? While the steps they memorized might not help in the business world, the work ethic they developed turns out to be a big plus. July 18, 2001 Wackymobiles RealAudio Mobile product promotion vehicles, like the Oscar Meyer Weiner car, are making a comeback. Business is really on a roll. July 13, 2001 Virtual Orchestra RealAudio Traveling hit musicals usually have fewer cast members and musicians than the Broadway production . some now use computer technology to swell the orchestra, a move that. s sparked a chorus of complaints. July 4, 2001 The Strike Ends, So What Now? RealAudio Ending one of Hollywood's most turbulent eras for labor relations, two unions representing actors have signed a tentative new contract. The governing boards and the members of AFRTA and the Screen Actors' Guild still have to ratify the deal, and it will take awhile before new tv and movie production ramps up again. June 1, 2001 The Producers RealAudio The Tony Awards go out this Sunday, and the stage adaptation of Mel Brooks' "The Producers" is really raking in. But as Jeff Lunden reports, the revival of the theater in the U.S. might be dependent on re-hashing Hollywood. June 19, 2001 Where the Paintbrush Meets the Pocketbook: Military Artists RealAudio Jeff Lunden discovers that the US Armed forces hire numerous musicians on a regular basis. May 22, 2001 Where the Paintbrush Meets the Pocketbook: Thinking Business RealAudio Beatrice Black meets with an entrepreneur who trains artists to think of themselves as a business, coming up with business plans on how to make a profit even when the commissions or sales are scarce. May 15, 2001 SAG Strike RealAudio A twist in these and other recent show biz talent talks is how to handle the Internet. The Internet's media applications mean real changes in how actors must be compensated. May 15, 2001 Home Healthcare: The Musical RealAudio With more Americans living longer, home healthcare aides are finally getting attention in the mainstream and may at last get more respect at work and in the field. Beatrice Black reports on a group of healthcare workers who have put their hard work to a musical called Heartwork. April 24, 2001 The Writers' Store RealAudio Beatrice Black takes a browse through a store in Los Angeles that caters to the script writer, the novelist, and the murder mystery pen. The store even carries software that formats your script to the TV show of your choice. April 17, 2001 Hollywood Readers RealAudio Studio readers have tremendous say in which scripts make it past them to executives. April 13, 2001 Where the Paintbrush Meets the Pocketbook: Culture Finder RealAudio Jeff Lunden reports on how a bankrupt arts dot-com reinvented itself as a dot-org. But despite the domain makeover, "CultureFinder" still finds itself faced with the same challenges. April 10, 2001 Where the Paintbrush Meets the Pocketbook: Organists RealAudio Church organists across America are preparing for Easter Sunday services. But the profession is in trouble these high holy days. In many churches, organist's bench is empty because of low pay. And fewer music students are choosing to specialize in the organ. Jeff Lunden Reports. March 26, 2001 Writers of Hollywood, Unite! RealAudio As television and film writers prepare to strike, Beatrice Black finds out who's ready and who's worried. March 20, 2001 Where the Paintbrush Meets the Pocketbook: Moonlighting RealAudio Artists have more moonlighting jobs than any other profession, and the image of the "starving artist" is one of the most romantic images. But two economists, Neil Alper and Gregory Wassall, professors at Northeastern University, pull back the curtain on this stereotype. February 28, 2001 City Hall for Rent RealAudio Fred Mogul reports on proposals to rent out lower levels of Philadelphia's City Hall to help pay for the renovation of the 100-year-old French style building. February 22, 2001 Where the Paintbrush Meets the Pocketbook: Augustus Washington RealAudio A feature profiling Augustus Washington, a black daguerreotypist who, in the late nineteenth century, came up with a marketing plan that lured lots of patrons from the white community of Hartford, Connecticut. February 12, 2001 "Beefy Ballerina" RealAudio A new city law banning body type discrimination in San Francisco sparks challenge to the prestigious San Francisco Ballet school's procedure for accepting applicants. When does artistic control become illegal employment discrimination? January 23, 2001 Where the Paintbrush Meets the Pocketbook: "Cab-italist" RealAudio A taxi driver in New York sells his poetry to passengers. Part of a series on the Marketplace Morning Report featuring the economic lives of individual artists. January 25, 2001 Production Overload RealAudio Hollywood industry professionals are finding themselves overloaded with work as studios rush to production in fear that writers and actors will go on strike. January 24, 2001 Digital Sundance RealAudio Beatrice Black reports on the explosion of digitally filmed and edited movies at Sundance and in film land. Find more Marketplace reports on Sundance at http://www.marketplace.org/features/slc/haiku.html. January 22, 2001 Life and Death at the Sundance Film Festival RealAudio Over the years, the festival has sometimes been criticized for pandering to the big-money interests of Hollywood, corrupting its mission to nurture independent artists. So we wondered, is Sundance still important to independent filmmakers? Beatrice Black reports. Find more Marketplace reports on Sundance at http://www.marketplace.org/features/slc/haiku.html. January 19, 2001 Love and War at the Sundance Film Festival RealAudio How much of a boost can a struggling filmmaker expect from a spot in the famed Sundance Film Festival? We. 'i be following San Francisco-based comedian Josh Kornbluth as he talks about the politics and poetry involved in getting his independent film into Sundance, as well as follow issues affecting filmmaking. Find more Marketplace reports on Sundance at http://www.marketplace.org/features/slc/haiku.html. January 5, 2001 Creative Bottom Line RealAudio Fundamental creativity is playing a larger role in a modern marketplace that lives and dies on innovation. This creativity is a much sought-after attribute among companies, and career placement centers are using it as a measuring stick to match employees to employers. January 4, 2001 Martha Graham RealAudio When you mention intellectual property issues these days, you usually think of the internet. But right now, a bitter copyright battle is being waged over the question who owns the dances of the late Martha Graham. Her dance school will open up again next week after being closed by the dispute, but if the underlying ownership issues aren't resolved, an entire artistic legacy could be imperiled. Jeff Lunden Reports. January 2, 2001 Museum Stores RealAudio If you've ever been to a blockbuster art exhibit, chances are you also took home a T-shirt, a poster or an illustrated address book. The Philadelphia Art Museum closes one of its most successful shows in recent years on Van Gogh. Elizabeth Perez Luna reports that blockbuster shows are more and more important to museums. bottom line. December 26, 2000 Artisans on the Web RealAudio A copper vase from Katmandu winds up in the hands of a man in Seattle who has never been Nepal-via the Internet. Manisha Aryal follows voyage of a vase that's traded online by artisans who might otherwise never enter into global markets. How cyberspace is affecting the art world. December 22, 2000 The Economy of Street Musicians RealAudio The holidays are the busy season for street musicians and live performers. Tough as it is, it is possible to make a living making music on a street corner, and like other industries, these performers count on the holidays for income. Peter Clowney reports. December 22, 2000 The Nutcracker RealAudio Can a city have a dance company anymore that doesn't do the Nutcracker? Amidst all the . cutting-edge. choreography going on in the dance world, this traditional piece is a cash cow that many companies simply can. t afford to forego. December 19, 2000 Theater Boot Camp RealAudio Academic training in the arts often overlooks the business side of a creative career. But at a Philadelphia theatre, a group of recent college graduates is learning the financials behind the footlights and every other aspect of theatre management in an unusual apprenticeship program. From the WHYY Arts Desk, Beatrice Black reports. December 15, 2000 National Arts Stabilization RealAudio Private industry is infested with management consultants who will gladly infiltrate companies and dispense pricey advice about how to tighten the ship. Beatrice Black reports on an unusual group of consultants who teach creative arts institutions about creating business strategy. November 15, 2000 "Mr. Spok" Auction RealAudio Christie. s in Beverly Hills is holding an auction featuring memorabilia from Star Trek. Artifacts from this Hollywood driven part of pop culture are not cheap. Mr. Spock. s ears are valued at over $1,000, further proof that arts are a money generating industry. November 10, 2000 Craft Emergency Relief Fund RealAudio Beatrice Black reports from the Arts Desk on the Craft Emergency Relief Fund, established to help artists in trouble. This 15-year-old organization passes around a hat among other craftsmen and artisans to provide loans specifically for those in the business who have gone through uncontrollable circumstances like natural disasters. October 23, 2000 Goya RealAudio Goya... the food, not the Spanish master. The Smithsonian Institution has a new collection and display about Goya Foods Inc., one of the largest Hispanic owned companies in the U.S. The Smithsonian chooses which companies to collect based on how they shape and impact American history and culture. Also, they're trying harder these days to reflect diversity in the business community. October 19, 2000 Armani at the Guggenheim RealAudio Armani donates to the Guggenheim...the Guggenheim mounts an Armani exhibition... Coincidence? Sylvia Sansoni reports on the apparent fringe benefits of being a patron of the arts. October 13, 2000 Fake Dalis RealAudio Online auction sites are a wonderful opportunity for forgers to circulate fake artworks, especially with such a prolific artist as Salvador Dali. Stephanie O'Neill has the story. October 12, 2000 The Acting Rank and File RealAudio Commercial actors continue to strike, and many actors who normally depend on income from those pesky T.V. and radio ads find themselves tightening their belts a bit. September 22, 2000 Didjeridoo RealAudio The didjeridoo business is picking up thanks to the Olympics in Australia. In Venice Beach, CA LAoutback.com has been supplying these wooden rhythmic instruments to music stores all across America. Didjeridoos made from Eucalyptus can sell for up to $2000 and musicians have been incorporating this instrument into their compositions with greater frequency. The next Survivor will take place . down under. and the theme music incorporates this indigenous Australian sound, bringing more exposure to the instrument.