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Macon-Bibb study finds 1,118 music-sector jobs and recommends a cultural officer, new sound rules
Summary
A county-funded music-economy study found 1,118 local music jobs and $134.5 million in output and urged Macon-Bibb County to create a cultural officer position, formalize entertainment districts and clarify sound and busking rules to grow tourism and keep artists working locally.
Jill Wilton presented a 177-page music-economy study to the Macon-Bibb County Commission on Feb. 20, saying the research identified 1,118 jobs in the local music ecosystem — roughly 1.77% of local employment — and estimated total music-related output of $134,500,000 and gross value added of $88,800,000.
“The goal for all artists is that they are professional artists in the sense that they make their living doing their craft,” Wilton said during the presentation, which the commission received and discussed in a public Q&A. The study was produced with input from Mercer University and Sound Diplomacy and was funded in part by Macon-Bibb ARP funds…
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