High Hopes For A Downloadable Future

As orchestras begin to wade into the vast world of online music, most acknowledge that the investment likely won’t pay off big in the short term. Still, the Philadelphia Orchestra, which recently launched an in-house, online store offering downloadable recordings and live concerts, “hopes that one day the orchestra can earn 10 percent to 15 percent of its budget through its online store – including not only recordings but also advertising and sponsorships.”