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The Oscars Are Moving To Downtown LA

Beginning in 2029 — the same year the Oscar telecast moves to YouTube — the Academy Awards will move to downtown Los Angeles, to L.A. Live, a sports-and-entertainment complex adjacent to the Crypto.com Arena, home of the Lakers basketball team and the Kings hockey team. - The New York Times

This World-Famous Concert Hall Lets Students In To Study While Musicians Play For Them

“The study sessions were first organized during the COVID-19 pandemic by Entree, the youth association of (Amsterdam’s) Concertgebouw, to help students improve their concentration and introduce them to the charms of classical music. They have been a hit ever since.” - AP

Kennedy Center Started Laying Off Staff Today

Multiple departments were affected — including programming, development, advertising, marketing and the office of the president — according to multiple people at the center. - Washington Post

I wanted To Be A Critic. It Doesn’t Exist Anymore

This is how I came to understand that the relationship between what we see and what we know—the art of noticing— is a sophisticated act of interpretation, not just passive observation... “By the time you get to New York, this won’t be a thing,” he hissed, and I withered. He wasn't wrong.  - Talk Scratch

Arts Funding By Local Governments In Britain Has Fallen By Half Since 2010

“Analysis by the Autonomy Institute shows spending has dropped from £1.19 billion in 2010 to £539 million in 2024 to 25. The data covers local authority budgets for arts and entertainment, including theatres, live performance, museums and galleries.” - WhatsOnStage (UK)

Hauser & Wirth Partner Leaves To Start An Artist Management Agency

After 16 years helping build one of the most powerful galleries in the world, Cristopher Canizares is stepping away from Hauser & Wirth to try something the art market still hasn’t quite figured out how to define: an artist management agency. - ARTnews

Can Bluey Bring On A New Generation Of Classical Music Fans?

All we have to do is keep kids and families watching Bluey, and they will playfully and profoundly enjoy more classical tunes than the children of almost any previous generation. - The Guardian

AI Is Making A Bollox Of The Publishing Industry

As more A.I.-generated writing is put out in the world, more readers will question whether the text they are poring over was penned by a human. We’re barreling toward a rapid erosion of trust between authors and readers, and the publishing industry is unprepared to deal with the consequences. - The New York Times

The People Getting Falsely Accused Of Using AI Because They Write Too Well

Everyone is trying to ­figure out who is LLM and who is human, and sometimes we’re getting it wrong. In particular, people who learned English as a second or third language, working hard to master the strange, unpredictable rules, are accused of using AI precisely because they follow those rules. - New York Magazine

A Film School Teaching Movie Professionals To Make Movies With AI

"You can’t create an AI film that resonates with an audience without understanding how to craft an incredible story. We found the people making the very best AI-assisted films in our community are working professionals in the industry." - The Hollywood Reporter

Foundation Stops Supporting Toronto Arts Foundation After Protests

The Azrieli Foundation, a charitable organisation with ties to Israel’s largest real estate company, will cease its support of the Toronto Arts Foundation following a protest campaign by Canadian artists and arts workers. - The Art Newspaper

Implications Of The Sora/Disney Divorce

Sora stumbled upon AI’s massive potential by giving users free rein over popular characters — from “Rick & Morty” to Pikachu — in any scenario they can imagine. But that, of course, was a nightmare scenario for studios. - Yahoo

How The London Review Of Books Is Making Money Despite Losing Circulation

The independently-owned title has seen sales decline from a post-pandemic high of 91,000 copies in 2021 to about 78,000 currently. But the LRB has increased income by an average of 6.8% year-on-year since the pandemic and is focusing on revenue per copy rather than discounting to increase circulation. - Press Gazette (UK)

Supreme Court Protects Internet Providers From Liability For Music Piracy

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday that internet provider Cox Communications cannot be held liable for music piracy from its users. - The Hollywood Reporter

How Can We Make Theatre Touring More Environmentally Friendly?

At the moment, theatre companies undertake a range of sustainability practices, including reusing set pieces in different shows and ethically sourcing and constructing sets. -ArtsHub

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