tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post6908901526510535173..comments2024-03-27T23:06:03.736-05:00Comments on The Music Salon: Music and the NumbersBryan Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09482696991279345516noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post-18995674829625501152016-08-27T13:44:06.129-05:002016-08-27T13:44:06.129-05:00Wow, I didn't realize that JK Rowling had been...Wow, I didn't realize that JK Rowling had been that generous! Of course, any more than five or ten million, unless you have BIG plans, is really pointless, so why not give it away?<br /><br />It's my feeling that the best plan is to simply play and compose the best music we can and try to let people know how great it is. That is pretty much the point of this blog.Bryan Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482696991279345516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post-66011371626149082902016-08-27T13:23:17.626-05:002016-08-27T13:23:17.626-05:00Your point is well taken but alas I have no influe...Your point is well taken but alas I have no influence on the Beyoncés and Biebers of the contemporary world. Locally, that Nike fellow (well, he's in Portland or wherever; Phil Knight) gives hundreds of millions of dollars to the University of Oregon for games and team uniforms; I doubt writing a polite letter would have much effect-- on the other hand, of course, I have no idea what gifts he may make to the arts &c &c; I believe that there are web sites that collect that sort of information? Perhaps the Grammys people need to hire an executive or two who will make the classical part of the show a more visible part of their annual production? I don't watch or pay attention to them myself but am presuming that the classical awards &c happen outside of prime time, the way the more technical honors are bestowed at the Oscars (or were given, anyway, when last I watched).Marc in Eugenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04331547981498637474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post-79685109090862000212016-08-27T12:36:29.645-05:002016-08-27T12:36:29.645-05:00She also just recently donated 50 000 $ to a Louis...She also just recently donated 50 000 $ to a Louisiana food bank in response to the flooding. JKRowling lost her billionaire status recently from giving away so much money. God it must feel good to be able to do that!Christine Lacroixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02006109075551438090noreply@blogger.com