Culture

Ayra Starr's 20-city tour gives Mastercard, Verizon and Spotify first access

Ayra Starr's Starrgirl World Tour runs 20 cities from Cologne to San Francisco, with artist presales from 14 October and general sale from 16 October.

By The Celebrity Desk, Editorial Staff

Pandora's 17-piece Pat McGrath line turns makeup motifs into jewellery, from €39 to €199

Pandora's 17-piece capsule with Dame Pat McGrath turns makeup motifs into layered charms and rings, priced by region from €39 to €199.

By The Celebrity Desk, Editorial Staff

Where a Concert Ticket's Money Goes in New York: Face Value, Fees, the Venue's Cut and the Resale Rules

A New York concert ticket is not one price flowing to one company.

By The Culture Desk, Editorial Staff

Broadway licensing rights: What producers must obtain

Before a Broadway show opens, producers must clear script rights, music licenses from performing rights organizations, and government approval.

By The Culture Desk, Editorial Staff

Endowment Spending: What Museums Balance Every Year

Nonprofit museums navigate UPMIFA rules, the 4-7% spending standard, and investment decisions to preserve endowments while funding current operations.

By The Culture Desk, Editorial Staff

Why Live Performance Revenue Remains Essential for Working Musicians

Streaming accounts for most industry revenue but concentrates payments with platforms, making live shows the more direct income source for working musicians.

By The Culture Desk, Editorial Staff

How Broadway Shows Are Financed Through Investors

Broadway producers finance shows through private investment from accredited individuals, with complex capital structures and profit-sharing arrangements that leave 80% of productions unprofitable.

By The Culture Desk, Editorial Staff

How New York Museums Fund Operations, Exhibitions, and Acquisitions

Museums piece together funding from four main sources—each supporting different aspects of their work. Here's where the money actually comes from.

By The Culture Desk, Editorial Staff

How Broadway's Dynamic Pricing Algorithms Set Ticket Costs

Broadway producers adjust prices in real-time based on demand, weather, and how quickly shows sell.

By The Culture Desk, Editorial Staff

How Broadway Investor Returns Actually Work

Understanding how Broadway show investors recoup capital, share profits with producers, and navigate 70% failure rates to pursue hit returns.

By The Culture Desk, Editorial Staff

How Museum Endowments Cover What Admission Doesn't

Museums blend endowment payouts, ticket sales, memberships and major gifts to cover operating costs that far exceed earned income. Here's how the math works.

By The Culture Desk, Editorial Staff

How session musicians are paid in New York

Union scales, contractor systems, and pension benefits determine what session musicians earn for recording, film scoring, and live work in New York.

By The Culture Desk, Editorial Staff

How Dr. Dre built a billion-dollar fortune by refusing to chase money

From a turntable in Compton to a $3 billion sale to Apple, Andre Young's career is a lesson in ownership, patience and betting on other people's talent.

By The Culture Desk, Editorial Staff

How New York's Gallery Season Is Structured

The art calendar is more regular than it looks. Knowing its shape tells you when to look and when to buy.

By The Culture Desk, Editorial Staff

The New York Museum Membership Math

At what visit frequency does each membership pay for itself — and the benefits that change the answer.

By The Culture Desk, Editorial Staff