Sunday, March 4, 2012

Save the Music, Use Technology

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57389085-93/foursquare-and-vh1-partner-to-help-schools-with-music/?tag=mncol;cnetRiver


Interesting partnerships can often lead to fruitful outcomes.  Foursquare and the VH1 Save the Music Foundation have partnered together in order to raise money to save music programming in schools throughout the country.  Each time a foursquare user checks into a music venue, they will be able to unlock a "badge" which will donate $1 to the Foundation.  The program is running during the huge music events South by Southwest and Coachella. 

VH1 Save the Music was established in 1997.  It is essential for an established Foundation of this nature to constantly rethink their fundraising efforts to reach out to new markets.   I am curious to see how programs such as Tessitura would be able to incorporate this kind of data into their client offerings.  What kind of personal information can be logged from a Foursquare check in?  Donations of the smallest denomination can add up to huge profits for any organization, so being able to track and analyze any data is key to a profitable program.   

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