A snapshot of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's music sector
A snapshot of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's music sector reveals that ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ has the potential to be the UK's leading Music City.
¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ positioned as one of the UK's leading Music Cities
A snapshot of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's music sector reveals that ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ has the potential to be the UK's leading Music City.
Building on ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's famous musical heritage, the report outlines how ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ is a leading Music City with 788 organisations active in the music sector, 465 active bands, 70 rehearsal rooms and innovation across all music genres – including electronic, folk, free noise and rock. The report audits data from across South Yorkshire, as well as incorporating in-depth interviews with key leaders from across ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's music scene.
The report was compiled and written by ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's
Key findings
- New report gives first ever snapshot of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's thriving music sector.
- ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ boasts 465 active bands, 65 recording studios and 69 venues.
- Report recommends further collaboration to catapult ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's talent pool into professional careers.
- The term 'Music Cities' was first coined by Music Canada. The international organisation researched cities across the world and identified a basic framework of elements that apply to Music Cities, based on the quality of artists, spaces, engaged audiences and music-related businesses.
Recommendations include:
- More availability of mid-sized music venues.
- Collaborative campaigns to promote all aspects of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s music scene.
- More support for the production sector – increasing the industry's economic impact.
We know that ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ has a rich music history and an outstanding music scene – that's why Sensoria gets better each and every year. This report gives us the full music industry snapshot for the first time and shows how ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ is well-positioned to be the UK's leading Music City.
JO WINGATE, DIRECTOR OF SENSORIA, THE UK'S FESTIVAL OF MUSIC, FILM & DIGITAL