Arts Management and Technology Laboratory
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).

In this mini-episode, Alyssa sits down with Sarika Sanyal, the Program Director of Future Tenant, to talk a little bit about some of the experimental research they have done this semester to inform future programming. They discuss Future Tenant’s partnerships with CMU School of Art, the Pittsburgh Airport, and MuseumLab at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.

Direct download: Sarika_and_Alyssa_AMT_Minisode_Dec_2019.mp3
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In this week’s podcast, Alyssa and Grace interview Christian Cox, Director of Marketing and Communications for The Pittsburgh Opera and David Dombrosky, Chief Marketing Officer at Instant Encore, to discuss the recent launch of the Pittsburgh Opera Mobile App. Listen below to learn about their process developing the app and its many features and benefits.

Direct download: Pittsburgh_Opera_App_Interview_with_correction.mp3
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This month in Let’s Talk: Tech In the Arts, Alyssa and Grace discuss how blockchain can be used in the music streaming industry, marketing and the trending app Tik Tok, and the Yondr pouch for restricting cell phone use during performances.

Direct download: Lets_Talk_December_2019.mp3
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In this episode, Grace Puckett, Technology and Innovative Content Manager, interviews Jess Bergson, a consultant with Capacity Interactive and Master of Arts Management alum (CMU), to discuss Google Tag Manager. Learn what it is, how to implement it, and how it can increase data collection for your arts organization.

Direct download: Jess_Bergson_and_Grace_Interview.2.mp3
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In this episode, Ashley Anderson Kowach, former Chief Technology Manager, interviews contributor Lauren Saunders to discuss how Google My Maps can increase civic engagement with public art. Listen below to learn about the challenges and benefits of using an open-source map building tool.

Direct download: LaurenSaunders_Interview_Updated_Edits.mp3
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In this month’s “Let’s Talk: Tech in the Arts,” Alyssa and Grace discuss trending news topics that include bias in artificial intelligence, opinions on chatbots, and the recent uptick in hologram concerts.

Direct download: In_the_News_2_2019-2020.mp3
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In part two of this week's podcast, join contributor Lauren Cornwell and interviewee Betty Siegel, Director of VSA and Accessibility at the Kennedy Center, for the conclusion of their discussion on intersections between technology, accessibility, and inclusion in various art spaces. 

Direct download: Betty_Seigel_Interview_Part2_final_edits.mp3
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In part one of this week's podcast, join contributor Lauren Cornwell and interviewee Betty Siegel, Director of VSA and Accessibility at the Kennedy Center, as they discuss intersections between technology, accessibility, and inclusion in various art spaces. 

Direct download: Betty_Seigel_Interview_Part1_final_edits.mp3
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In this week’s podcast, join Ashley Kowach, last year’s podcast producer, as she interviews past contributors and current staff members Alyssa Wroblewski and Lydia Kilian on ways technology can be implemented in music education programs. Topics discussed include virtual reality, apps, and wearable technology. Learn how educators can implement these technologies in their lessons and how administrators can best support this integration.

Direct download: AMT_Podcast_Lydia_and_Alyssa.mp3
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In this first installment of In the News, AMT-Lab Podcast Producer and Technology and Innovative Content Manager discuss three trending stories in the field of arts and tech. This week’s discussion topics include the future of data analytics software, changes to YouTube’s ad behavior, and Apple’s augmented reality art.

Direct download: In_the_News_1_2019_v2.mp3
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Contributors Lucy Mattout and Jenny Wallisch discuss ways in which VR is being integrated into the current performing arts industry. Through their research they have explored the challenges and benefits of using VR, and how it can affect the audience’s perception of a live performance experience.

Direct download: Lucy_Jenny_Interview_Final.mp3
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Contributor Megan Ma discusses her research on three tools organizations can use to integrate social media data with their CRM systems. 

Direct download: MeganMa_Interview.mp3
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The Manager of Social Media for AMT-Lab discusses how to use Linktree to manage an Instagram business profile. 

Direct download: LInktree_with_Mariel_Nardi.mp3
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Jane Alexander is the Chief Digital Information Officer at the Cleveland Museum of Art. In this episode of the AMT-Lab podcast series, contributor Michaela Kizershot White asks about the ArtLens app, audience engagement, and social sharing. 

Direct download: Jane_Alexander_Interview.mp3
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Direct download: Lucy_Bernholz_Interview_-_Digital_Civil_Society.mp3
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