Like every summer, the BBC Proms are in full swing. And like every other Proms, people have strong opinions. As soon as they are announced, there is the usual pile-on from parts of the media about dumbing down, and from some sections of the audience and even the profession, that

David Taylor Blog

25.08.2025

How templates can help you make content on concert day

Making content, whether that is a pre-planned 10-minute video or an ad hoc post, is a creative process. Whether you’re a musician or an administrator, you're going to use up some of your creative energy.

David Taylor Blog

02.09.2025

Jocelyn Burnham on using play to understand AI

Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts Today, I‘m talking with Jocelyn Burnham, a speaker and AI communicator from AI for culture. AI is ever-present in our news cycle and a technology that both will and is transforming the world we live. On the one hand, it has incredible potential, making

David Taylor Blog

02.09.2025

Edinburgh International Festival sees lowest non-pandemic audience, down 74% since 2019

Despite announcing a “10-year seat-filling record”, the Edinburgh International Festival recorded its lowest audience for a non-pandemic year. Attendance fell 12.6% (around 16,000 people) compared with 2024, and a striking 74% (324,000 people) below the pre-pandemic year of 2019. While selling 88% of available seats marks a

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