• What, if anything, is Hurwitz the older concert promoter compromising to get ahead? Is there an ethical objection that could be raised here? If so, what? If not, why not?
I think you could argue that Hurwitz is compromising some of his personal enjoyment to get ahead. In the original article, Hurwitz talks about how he enjoyed reactions to people hearing the singles he used to bring into class, which appeared to be different from what his peers were listening to, and when given the opportunity to deejay he played music that was too alternative (Thomas-Lester, 2009). With his business, he makes the criteria very clear as to what bands are selected to play his venues, in that he will not book shows that will lose money (Brusseau, 2012). As a result, he is not bringing in bands that he thinks audiences would benefit from hearing if they would not result in profits. …show more content…
Does it mean that he will only bring in bands that he believes have enough of a fan base to recoup his costs? Or does it mean that he only makes deals with and pays a band based upon what he thinks he can make from selling tickets? Either way he would appear to be more focused on turning a profit than just bringing newer or lesser known groups to the forefront, as it appears was his goal in his youth.
I do not think this really brings any ethical objection in regards to business. Hurwitz has outlined what his business is supposed to do and why it does it. He wants to bring bands into the club that do not lose money. He might be sacrificing some personal satisfaction, but there does not appear to be any issue opposing his business ethics.
• When Hurwitz was a deejay, he played records that led people to change the station. Then the station changed him. Is this an example of business regulating itself? Is there an ethical side to this, or is it just the way money works?
I think you could argue that Hurwitz is compromising some of his personal enjoyment to get ahead. In the original article, Hurwitz talks about how he enjoyed reactions to people hearing the singles he used to bring into class, which appeared to be different from what his peers were listening to, and when given the opportunity to deejay he played music that was too alternative (Thomas-Lester, 2009). With his business, he makes the criteria very clear as to what bands are selected to play his venues, in that he will not book shows that will lose money (Brusseau, 2012). As a result, he is not bringing in bands that he thinks audiences would benefit from hearing if they would not result in profits. …show more content…
Does it mean that he will only bring in bands that he believes have enough of a fan base to recoup his costs? Or does it mean that he only makes deals with and pays a band based upon what he thinks he can make from selling tickets? Either way he would appear to be more focused on turning a profit than just bringing newer or lesser known groups to the forefront, as it appears was his goal in his youth.
I do not think this really brings any ethical objection in regards to business. Hurwitz has outlined what his business is supposed to do and why it does it. He wants to bring bands into the club that do not lose money. He might be sacrificing some personal satisfaction, but there does not appear to be any issue opposing his business ethics.
• When Hurwitz was a deejay, he played records that led people to change the station. Then the station changed him. Is this an example of business regulating itself? Is there an ethical side to this, or is it just the way money works?