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Obstacles to developing digital-centric business models in the arts

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The other day I was asked how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the business models of UK performing arts organisations. More specifically (because obvious answer is obvious), has there been an increase in the number of digital initiatives, or have there been other important implications? I sent back the answer below. It’s not a complete […]

Posted byChris UnittSeptember 16, 2020Posted inGeneral

Actually yes, people do want virtual museum tours

Short version: Contrary to what you might have been told, lots of people are still searching online for virtual museums. Also, be careful with Google Trends data, don’t believe every smartly written headline you see, and be aware of confirmation bias. The longer version is that an article has been doing the rounds since 30 […]

Posted byChris UnittMay 7, 2020May 11, 2020Posted inGeneral

Questions about the cultural sector’s pivot to digital

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I’ve been wanting to write something about the digital aspects of how cultural organisations have reacted to the shutdown, but… Well, firstly, there’s just too much going on. Every ‘what if…’ thought experiment from the past twenty years is currently playing out allatonce. There’s been a flood of helpful and not so helpful prognostications (sometimes […]

Posted byChris UnittApril 19, 2020May 7, 2020Posted inGeneral

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