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New Music Cities convention to launch
By Chris Cooke | Published on Thursday 26 February 2015
A new conference event will launch in Brighton this May, just before The Great Escape festivities kick off, focused on how vibrant local music industries can provide a strong and sustainable boost to city economies.
Launched by Great Escape co-founder Martin Elbourne and music market development agency Sound Diplomacy, the Music Cities Convention will “explore the relationship between city planning, strategy, development and the music industry”.
The organisers say: “A strong and sustainable music industry is the most cost effective path to build, sustain and enhance vibrant, smart and economically prosperous cities. From venue and community space development to education, employment, event provision, licensing, regulation and demographics, music industries impact a number of issues prevalent in city planning, strategy, regulatory and legislative aspects”.
They go on: “Music Cities Convention will bring together the top minds from municipalities, regions, academics, consultancies and the music industry to discuss, debate and introduce new thinking, action and structure to develop more vibrant, global cities”.
Amongst the speakers already confirmed for the one-day event are Music Venues Trust CEO Mark Dafyd, Amy Terrill from Music Canada, David Grice from Musitec Creative Cluster Development in Australia, and co-founder Martin Elbourne.
The event takes place on 13 May, and precedes this year’s Great Escape festival and music convention, which once again includes the CMU Insights conference strands. Tickets for Music Cities can be bought here.
