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We are looking forward to a day exploring policy in the creative industries with @CreativePEC @nesta_uk at the @BFI #stateofcreativity #policyandevidence #creativeindustries
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#Indy is more than the sports capital of the US. Indianapolis' music ecosystem generates $1.19B economic impact and 8,467 jobs. Indy has built up the infrastructure for music venue options bringing momentum to the city for tourists. @SoundDiplomacy venuesnow.com/market-focus-i…
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Music makes our cities better. How? Discover in our 24 Minutes podcast episode with @shainshapiro of @SoundDiplomacy: 24hournation.com/podcast/how…
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The City of Stonecrest's Film & Entertainment Commission needs your input! The goal is to develop a strategy that positions film, music and digital entertainment as key economic, social and cultural drivers in the City! 🔗 in bio!
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We’re excited for the day ahead, exploring all themes connected to London At Night. Thanks for having us @MayorofLondon @LDN_gov @Royal_Greenwich @woolwich_works #londonatnight #cultureinlondon #nighttimeeconomy #24hourlondon
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It's a privilege to be a part of the @music_aire program.
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📢 #MusiAIRE Project Highlights #16 – SD - CBP project, run by @SoundDiplomacy , which "aims to #educate 54 diverse and carefully curated participants on the topic of #music #ecosystems through a capacity building programme." 👉 buff.ly/3qWrQAg
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It has been a privilege to work with @dmmc on this flagship report looking at Des Moines' music economy.
Today we are releasing the report of a year-long study in partnership with @SoundDiplomacy analyzing the Des Moines music economy. The results of the study will help inform how @DMMC and our festival continue to best support musicians and music workers in Des Moines🧵:
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We’re happy to announce that we’ve partnered with InvestPR to create an actionable strategy with economic and social benefits for the music, entertainment & cultural industries of Puerto Rico. Visit sounddiplomacy.com & investpr.org to learn more.
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Our Music Cities European Exchange call for applications period closes on 28th November! Apply now to participate in our first capacity-building program outlining the impact of a music city on socio-economic development, night-time economy, and tourism. musiccitiesevents.com/mcee
With our partners, @ArtsCouncilMLT we have launched a survey today for all music and NTE businesses working in and with Malta. If you run or own a music or cultural organisation, or you operate a business at night, we want to hear from you bit.ly/maltamusicsurvey

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Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act are making an impact in Montana, boosting the creative economy throughout the region as it continues to recover from the effects of COVID-19. missoulian.com/entertainment…
We are thrilled to be working with partners @culturaucsc and @gorebiobio in Concepción, Chile, researching the value of music, arts and culture in the local region and its overall economic impact. Read more about the project and our work below 👇 sabes.cl/2022/09/28/cuanto-v…
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Our friends at @GNOinc recently announced the launch of their second Music Industry Career Development University Program (MIC’D UP)! The application period is open now until 12th November. Find out more and how to apply here - bit.ly/micd-up-22 🎵

Interested in a career in the music business industry? Apply now to the MIC'D UP program that connects local artists' management companies with talent cultivated from regional higher education partners. Apps close Nov. 12th! #NOLAMusicBiz #MusicBiz Apply: ow.ly/v1eh50Lc8Fo
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Throwback to last Tuesday and our most recent #SoundDevelopment event which took place in London. A big thank you to all our partners, speakers, performers and attendees for such an inspiring evening! @DominvsGroup @MusicCitiesSD @RTMusicUK
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Call for applications period has begun! Two participants from each of the 27 EU member states will be selected to participate, so hurry and apply today. musiccitiesevents.com/mcee #musiccities @music_aire #MusicMovesEurope @EU_Commission
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From the 16-19 November @bcncultura is promoting the first International Days on Cultural Rights - CULTUROPOLIS. The sessions are open to everyone. Register for free at: barcelona.cat/aqui-es-fa-cul…
A new article written by @EduardoSaraviaD and the @SoundDiplomacy Economics Team is available on our website now. It features an empirical exercise based on the European Cultural and Creative Cities Monitor and raises questions about cultural economics 👇 sounddiplomacy.com/news-and-…

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An incredible line up of speakers have been announced for our #SoundDevelopment event taking place in London next Tuesday 27th September. Head to the @MusicCitiesSD website for more details and how to register your interest for tickets 🎫 musiccitiesevents.com/sound-…
Continuing our #MusicCitiesResilienceHandbook series, the third article looking at Recommendation #6 - ‘Ensure Music & Art is Included In Policy Frameworks’ is available to read on Medium now - shainshapiro.medium.com/revi…
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