Bestseller lists aren’t what they used to be – they might be a little more accurate, now that e-books get included in the count.
Tag: 10.28.11
Cozy Up To Academia For More Cred, Say Scientists And Writers
Operating independently has some benefits, but perhaps not enough. “Like research papers, it seems that people require peer review in order to gain credibility, too.”
Sondheim Doesn’t Eat His Words, Or His Hat
Stephen Sondheim didn’t write memoirs. He doesn’t want to talk about his life. What he wants to do is talk about his two books of lyrics, his art, and how shows get made. But every once in a while, life sneaks in.
Euro-Union Commits Major Funding For Pompeii
“The European Union pledged 105 million euros (about $148 million) Wednesday toward the safeguarding of Pompeii, one of the world’s largest and most fragile open-air archaeological sites.”
The Maestro Myth, Twenty Years Later
“There is still some way to go before history is over. Women have yet to make an impact at the top and the cumbersome music business continues to cultivate vanities. Nevertheless, I am confident that The Maestro as we have known him since 1865 is now defunct. And the terminal date to be carved on the tombstone will be 2011.”
Who Are The Artists? The NEA Has A Study To Let You Know
“More than half of artists (54 percent) work in the private, for-profit sector; 35 percent are self-employed.”