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(Executive Order <br />117) had a profound <br />impact on the arts <br />sector. Describe the <br />specific steps your <br />organization took to <br />comply with <br />Executive Order 117. <br />virtual programming. As we work with an especially vulnerable <br />population, our top priority is keeping our Partner Artists safe. <br />Since March, staff members have been able to work remotely or in <br />segmented areas of our office. Time that would be spent on planning <br />live events is now devoted to implementing virtual programming and <br />providing additional relief services to artists. <br />From Mar 1–Sep 30, 2019 Music Maker paid 73 artists for <br />performances and made Sustenance grants to 52 artists. Eight <br />Artists overlapped, so in total we made payments to 117 artists <br />during this period in 2019. From Mar 1–Sep 30, 2020 Music Maker <br />paid 21 artists for (virtual) performances and made Sustenance <br />grants to 84 artists. Three artists overlapped, so in total we made <br />payments to 102 artists during this period in 2020. Our performance <br />income from talent fees and performance grants has decreased from <br />$143,475 in 2019 to $24,945 in 2020. We have increased artist grants <br />56% from $73,099 to $114,161. This additional funding has come from <br />private contributions. <br />In order to successfully pivot to virtual programming, Music Maker <br />contracted Nick Loss-Eaton and Charles Reece. Mr. Loss-Eaton has <br />been a music publicist since 2005, and has worked with Music Maker <br />on several successful press campaigns. We enlisted his services to <br />boost our social media and web presence to ensure that our new <br />virtual programming would reach as many people as possible. Mr. <br />Reece, co-founder of The Bitter Southerner, has been providing <br />Music Maker with his editorial and marketing expertise. <br />The Music Maker team has worked hard to transition our public <br />programming to virtual offerings. This includes a virtual exhibition of <br />"Hanging Tree Guitars," funded in part by the NEA, which premiered <br />in August 2020 and is booked through 2021. A robust digital <br />collection, livestream panel discussions, and a new website offer <br />broad context for Vines’ work and the environment in which it is <br />made. <br />Music Maker also successfully transitioned many of its music series <br />to livestream events that are safe for both the performers and the <br />viewers. This helps our partners build an online presence, earn <br />much-needed income, and continue to share their music with the <br />world. It also helps Music Maker bring in new audiences that <br />otherwise may never have the chance to experience our <br />programming. <br />Music Maker has five new albums in the works, to be released over <br />the next year. Over 70% of our supporters reported that their <br />preferred format to listen to recorded music is a CD (vs. digital <br />downloads or a streaming service). By helping our Partner Artists <br />release new music, we can provide our supporters with the content <br />they love and bring our musicians more income. This also brings <br />Music Maker into the homes of people who appreciate our mission, <br />and serves as an invitation for them to become more invested in <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: A9962EC9-DFAC-4481-A439-007E40357348