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MTD Research Announces Lauren Flores as National Director of Sales and Strategic Partnerships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (June 18, 2026) MTD Research, the leading provider of data and insights for school music, theatre, and dance programs, today announced that Lauren Flores has joined the organization as National Director of Sales and Strategic Partnerships. Flores brings more than 12 years of experience leading high-value national partnerships at Gray Television, where she managed multi-million-dollar revenue portfolios and built long-term relationships focused on sustainable growth across multiple markets. 

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CutTime Inducted Into The American Bandmasters Association

CutTime's Rick Ghinelli represented the organization as we became an associate member of the American Bandmasters Association. Friday, March 6th at the ABA 2026 Convention in Chicago, Illinois. CutTime was sponsored by Scott McKee from ABC/WIBC, Brad Kent from UIL, and Mike Kamphuis from Conn Selmer.

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Making Fine Arts Ed More Sustainable with Strategic Boosters

Steering your booster club organization towards greatness is more than possible, it’s an imperative! We’ve teamed up with Strategic Boosters, founded by legendary Dr. David Vandewalker, to help you get the proven systems, templates, and coaching support you need to transform your potential into performance. Even better, as a CutTime subscriber, you can get 30% your first-year membership to the next Strategic Boosters Academy launching March 1st. Perfect for first time booster board officers and other aspiring volunteer leaders. Make the coming 26-27 year your greatest yet!

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School Music License Taps CutTime for K12 Licensing Partnership

Managing music copyright for your K-12 school’s concerts, recitals, and other performances is easier and more affordable than ever. We’ve teamed up with School Music License LLC, a GIA Publications company, to help you get convenient access to 10M+ song titles from dozens of publishers through one turnkey reporting platform. Even better, as a CutTime subscriber, you could be eligible for special multi-year pricing on their licensing products.

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CutTime Powers FFCC’s Event Ticketing with Simple Raise

Marching arts fans have an even bigger reason to cheer this season. The Florida Federation of Color Guards Circuit (FFCC) is now using Simple Raise to deliver a more streamlined event ticketing experience to their performer’s families and community supporters. Patrons will enjoy a more simplified shopping and redemption shopping flow and all proceeds from their ticket sales go directly to supporting the mission of FFCC.

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5 Time Saving Tips

Busy music and other fine arts education folks feel the daily pressure need solutions. Lesley Moffat, host of the Band Directors Boot Camp podcast recently interviewed Rick Ghinelli, Regional Director for CutTime. In this entertaining episode, Lesley and Rick discuss the modern demands of running a music education program and how technology plays a crucial role in today's successful teaching strategy.

Discover 5 time saving tips to cut your administrative workload through the power of CutTime!

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