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Erin Ray posted a reply on Re: Playlists for general spaces
Friday, Dec 17, 2021 at 2:49 PM
Said: We have a BMI license and my understanding has been that in addition to ensuring that all music we play is 100% licensed through BMI, that we also must physically or digitally own the music in order to comply. So streaming (unless you h...
Kylie Conover posted a reply on Re: Transition Signs to support a young audience
Friday, Dec 17, 2021 at 2:26 PM
Said: Hi Fotini, I would agree with Erin, no one reads signs and my best recommendation is what Erin suggested- when folks come into the space go over what is expected and- most importantly make sure the children (if older than 5) un...
Erin Ray posted a reply on Re: Transition Signs to support a young audience
Friday, Dec 17, 2021 at 2:11 PM
Said: We currently have 75 minute play sessions and since our museum is smaller, this time limit is for their entire stay. PA system announcements work for our space (though we do have to turn off our air maze to ensure guests can hear it!). ...
Fotini Fokidis posted a reply on Re: Transition Signs to support a young audience
Friday, Dec 17, 2021 at 1:48 PM
Said: Thanks for your response Erin. We have had staff go around and tell visitors using a PA system but still find it difficult with some of our visitors. Our space is a very large open concept (10,000 sq.feet with tall ceilings) so our PA s...
Erin Perkins posted a reply on Re: Transition Signs to support a young audience
Friday, Dec 17, 2021 at 12:46 PM
Said: Hi Fotini,When we conduct school tours at our Children's Museum, we give the students about 20 minutes in each room, 3 rooms total for an hours worth of visit time. Our staff makes the same announcement before entering the museu...
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