Music Ally's International Entrepreneur of the Year nominees highlight the power of music innovation; not just for fans, but for local economies worldwide. These music-tech entrepreneurs aren't just disrupting how we listen; they're reshaping how cities benefit economically from music scenes. By building platforms that boost local artists, venues, and festivals, they're creating vibrant music ecosystems that generate real economic activity. For...
Sacramento is remixing its music scene with a dose of economic savvy. The city has tapped federal recovery funds to launch an initiative teaching local musicians how to earn a living from their art. After a new “Music Census” found that 75% of Sacramento’s musicians rely on non-music jobs to survive, officials responded with a grant to the Department of Sound to roll out “Making Money with Music” workshops. This year-long program will...
Norman, Oklahoma – best known (until now) for college football – is going all-in on a music and entertainment megaplex as its economic Hail Mary. The city council just approved a phased plan for a $1 billion entertainment district complete with a multipurpose arena, performance venue, outdoor plaza, hotel and retail village. More than $600 million of that is coming from public TIF financing (so essentially betting the farm on future tax...
Which U.S. cities are best for musicians in 2025? A new analysis puts Nashville at #1 – no shocker there, as Music City boasts an incredible 4.66 live music venues per 100k residents (meaning ample stages for performers). Los Angeles and Las Vegas also make the top ranks, fueled by big audiences and industry presence. But the real eyebrow-raiser is #5 on the list: Hartford, Connecticut. This unassuming New England city cracked the top five...
There is only one city named "Music City", but any city can be a music city with the right connection between music, people and place. But in addition to Nashville, there are other cities that when you think of them, music often is your very next thought. Cities that are known for specific genres, like country, jazz or grunge, and cities that are known for certain types of music expression, like live music or recording. These are our initial...
