Arts Management and Technology Laboratory
Arts Management and Technology Lab
This monthly podcast explores the intersection of technology and arts management through interviews, product reviews, humorous dialogue, and more! The Technology in the Arts podcast is produced by the Arts Management and Technology Lab, a research center of the Master of Arts Management program in Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University. The AMT Lab staff currently includes Dr. Brett Crawford (Executive Director), Lutie Rodriguez (Chief Editor of Research), Angela Johnson (Podcast Producer), B Crittenden (Technology and Interactive Content Manager), and Devyn Hinkle (Social Media and Marketing Manager).
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Feb 24, 2021 • 19min
Rahul Telang: The Impact Of Streaming On The Entertainment Industry
In this episode, Angela Johnson interviews Professor Rahul Telang, author of the book "Streaming, Sharing, Stealing: Big Data and the Future of Entertainment." They discuss the role of streaming in the entertainment and arts industries.
Feb 16, 2021 • 40min
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. To jump to a specific topic, go to one of these time stamps: Golden Globe nominations: 1:05 Arts streaming platforms: 8:14 Virtual museum engagement: 23:37
Feb 9, 2021 • 27min
The Role of Trust in Arts and Culture
In this episode, AMT Lab contributors Lutie Rodriguez and Suraj Prasad take a deep dive into the idea of trust, the role it plays in arts and culture, and how it intersects with their research on cybersecurity and crypto economy.
Jan 21, 2021 • 32min
Let's Talk: New Works in the Public Domain, Arts Policies in the Biden Administration, and Cybersecurity
In the first Let's Talk episode of the new year, Angela Johnson and B Crittenden chat about new works that have entered the public domain as of January 1, 2021 and differences in arts policy and funding between the Trump and Biden administrations. This episode was recorded before the inauguration, so we will continue to watch what happens in Biden's first hundred days in office. Then, AMT Lab Chief Editor Lutie Rodriguez joins the conversation to discuss cybersecurity for work-from-home settings.
Jan 7, 2021 • 21min
Tyson Cazier: Tech Tools for Adaptive Music Composition in Gaming and Film
In this interview episode, summer podcast lead Michael Butler speaks with composer Tyson Cazier about the field of adaptive music, rising technologies in the field, and Tyson's approach to storytelling in soundtrack composition. Cazier composes for video games and film and is a guitar professor at Utah State University.
Dec 21, 2020 • 24min
Let's Talk: Impact of Covid-19 Vaccine News, Racism in AI, and Tech Resolutions for 2021
In this month's Let's Talk episode, Angela Johnson and B Crittenden chat about how news of the Covid-19 vaccine is affecting attendance at arts institutions, as well as racial biases in AI implementation in museums. They also share their technology resolutions for 2021. Do you have any tech resolutions? Let us know in the comments!
Dec 10, 2020 • 22min
Toya Lillard: Using An Abolitionist Framework In The Arts
In this interview episode, Podcast Producer Angela Johnson speaks with Toya Lillard, Executive Director of viBe Theater Experience. In November 2020, she gave a guest lecture for the College of Fine Arts and Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University on using an abolitionist framework within the arts and cultural sector.
Nov 19, 2020 • 42min
Let's Talk: Big Tech Hearings, Preparations For Virtual Holidays & Giving Tuesday
In this month's Let's Talk episode, Angela Johnson and B Crittenden chat about antitrust in Big Tech with AMT Lab contributor Sam Houle. They also discuss safe ways to celebrate and connect over the upcoming holidays and recent trends in fundraising leading up to #GivingTuesday.
Nov 12, 2020 • 37min
UX And UI Website Design With The Pittsburgh Glass Center
In this interview episode, our former Podcast Producer, Alyssa Wroblewski, along with our former Technology and Innovative Content Manager, Grace Puckett, sat down with Heather McElwee, the Randi & L. Van V. Dauler, Jr. Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Glass Center. They discussed the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design of the website, www.pittsburghglasscenter.org.
Nov 5, 2020 • 20min
How Live Music Venues Have Pivoted During The Pandemic
In this interview episode, our summer podcast lead, Michael Butler, talks to AMT Lab contributor, Whitney Jefferson, about how venues and live music performances having been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Please note that the episode was recorded in August 2020.
