There was a lot of news this past week. Here are some stories that caught our eyes.
The Broadway Musical Crisis
—Commentary
“The rise of the commodity musical, then, is at least as much a symptom as it is a disease. Either way, it will probably not be cured in our lifetimes. To be sure, American theater remains vital, but the center of that vitality is now to be found off Broadway and in theaters outside New York.”
Eagles to Test Google Glass-enhanced Stadium Experience at the Linc
—CSNPhilly.com
“One of the things the Philadelphia Eagles are hoping to stay at the forefront of is the fan experience at NFL games.”
Shut Up and Spend: Inside the Electronic Music Money Machine
—The Verge
“Electronic Dance Music didn’t grow into a serious industry in America until it was boiled down into those three little letters.”
Anyone Got a Broom?
—Daily Mail
“Army of 800 litter pickers begins cleaning up this mess at Glastonbury…but it will take SIX WEEKS to get the site back to normal.”
Big Data’s Athletic Moment: Turning Sporting Arenas into Preferred Business Venues
—SmartData Collective
“In essence, with so many business-people coming to games to close deals or foster a sense of company collaboration, arenas have the opportunity to turn stadiums into business spaces that deliver the necessary business experience to close a deal.”
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