Podcast

Hosting Engaging Digital Performances: An Interview with Tessitura, Vimeo, and the National Theatre

Hosting Engaging Digital Performances: An Interview with Tessitura, Vimeo, and the National Theatre

In this episode, AMT Lab Podcast Producer Angela Johnson interviews Andrew Recinos, President and CEO of Tessitura Network; Kathleen Barrett, Senior Vice President of Enterprise and Head of Creative Success at Vimeo; and Emma Keith, the Director of Digital Media at the National Theatre in London, about the recent strategic partnership between Vimeo and Tessitura that syncs Vimeo OTT and Tessitura's platform so that organizations can easily give audiences access to gated video content.

Let's Talk: Broadband Access and Arts Vibrancy, 2021 Oscars Recap, and the Latest iOS Privacy Update

Let's Talk: Broadband Access and Arts Vibrancy, 2021 Oscars Recap, and the Latest iOS Privacy Update

In this month's Let’s Talk episode, Angela and B speak with AMT Lab's Chief Editor, Lutie Rodriguez, about broadband access and its relationship with arts vibrancy. They then recap and reflect on the 2021 Oscars awards and discuss the new iOS update featuring App Tracking Transparency, which allows users to conveniently opt out of data tracking and is considered a win for user privacy.

VR Experiences with Google Cardboard and Mozilla Hubs

VR Experiences with Google Cardboard and Mozilla Hubs

In this episode, AMT Lab guest contributors Carol Niedringhaus and Katie Winter review VR experiences using Google Cardboard and Mozilla Hubs. Google Cardboard is, as the name indicates, a cardboard headset in which you can place a smartphone and engage with VR-based apps, such as Google Arts & Culture. Mozilla Hubs allows you to “share a virtual room with friends” on your browser.

Let's Talk: Open Letter to PBS, the SVOG Application Portal, and Using Social Media for Critical Communication

Let's Talk: Open Letter to PBS, the SVOG Application Portal, and Using Social Media for Critical Communication

In this month’s Let’s Talk episode, Angela Johnson and B Crittenden discuss the BIPOC-led filmmaker collective, Beyond Inclusion, and their letter to PBS concerning its overreliance on Ken Burns to the detriment of filmmakers of color. They also cover the Small Business Association’s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application process and the pros and cons of using social media as a communication pathway for critical information.

Let's Talk: Chrome's Third-Party Cookie Update, NFTs, and Spotify's "Loud & Clear" Transparency Initiative

Let's Talk: Chrome's Third-Party Cookie Update, NFTs, and Spotify's "Loud & Clear" Transparency Initiative

In this month’s Let’s Talk episode, Angela Johnson and B Crittenden are joined by AMT Lab Chief Editor Lutie Rodriguez to discuss the latest update on Google Chrome’s planned elimination of third-party cookies. Angela and B then share their thoughts on NFTs and Loud & Clear, Spotify’s attempt at increasing royalty transparency.

The Internet in 2021: Net Art, Data Privacy, and Community

The Internet in 2021: Net Art, Data Privacy, and Community

In this episode, AMT Lab contributors Rosemary Haynes, Sam Houle, and Morgan Kasprowicz explore the complicated relationship of art and the internet through the story of net art, particularly Zach Blas’ Contra-Internet. They also examine these ideas through the lenses of data policy and sociological theory and discuss what this means for arts managers in this age of virtual art consumption.

Renée Vara Part 1: The Visual Artists Rights Act and the Changing Arts Landscape

Renée Vara Part 1: The Visual Artists Rights Act and the Changing Arts Landscape

In part one of this two-part interview with Renee Vara, Angela Johnson and B Crittenden discuss with her the changing arts landscape and the landmark Visual Arts Rights Act litigation, 5Pointz v. G&M Realty, and Renee’s involvement with that case.

Let's Talk: Golden Globe Nominations, Streaming Platforms for the Arts, and Virtual Museum Engagement

Let's Talk: Golden Globe Nominations, Streaming Platforms for the Arts, and Virtual Museum Engagement

Angela Johnson and B Crittenden discuss the implications of the recent Golden Globe nominations, followed by a conversation about B’s research on if and why some arts organizations should look to distribute their performances on aggregate streaming platforms. They also discuss virtual volunteering and recent virtual solutions to audience engagement found in museums.