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| Notice to the Georgia Music Industry:
REPORT OF THE GEORGIA HOUSE MUSIC INDUSTRY STUDY COMMITTEE The Georgia House of Representatives established a special study committee of the Music Industry in 2013. The Study Committee held meetings in five Georgia cities and has published its Report which you can find at the link below. There were three primary recommendations. 1. Marketing. The Committee recommends the state fund the development and implementation of a strategic marketing plan in FY 15 to aggressively promote Georgia music talent, business, education and tourism—as well as the music component of the Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act—across multiple platforms through the Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Office (FMDE) of the Georgia Dept. of Economic Development (GDEcD). 2. Measurement. The Committee recommends that the state facilitate a comprehensive economic impact analysis of Georgia’s music industry to provide a baseline from which to measure future growth. The study should be as inclusive as possible in measuring the direct and indirect impact of music in Georgia and take into account that an industry based on intellectual property, significant sole proprietorships, an expansive structure of micro-businesses and numerous intersections with other creative industries is difficult to categorize solely by standardized classification systems like the North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS). Further, the Committee recommends that the Georgia General Assembly consider forming a Joint House-Senate Music Industry Oversight Committee for the purpose of reviewing the process, participation and findings of the economic impact analysis. 3. Preservation/Heritage. The Committee recommends that the University of Georgia Special Collections Library examine opportunities to expand public access and extend the reach of its music-related archives through partnerships with other organizations. UGA’s Special Collections Libraries hold the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Collection, deposited there following the museum’s closure in 2011, as well as a growing number of special collections documenting Georgia music and the music industry. The Special Collections Libraries also house an extensive media archive, including the Peabody Awards collection, while the Music Library and the Main Library house the University’s voluminous music-related holdings. |
GeorgiaAtlanta Music Project 678.235.4267 http://www.atlantamusicproject.org The Recording Academy 404.816.1380 https://www.grammypro.com/chapters/atlanta Georgia Music Foundation http://www.georgiamusicfoundation.org Georgia Music Partners 404.982.1640 http://georgiamusicpartners.org/contact Georgia Music Educators Association 678.289.9299 Georgia Music Teachers Association 770.945.7504 http://www.georgiamta.org Georgia Music Industry Association 770.643.6786 Music in Columbus Georgia Music FestivalsA3C Hip Hop Festival AthFest Atlanta Jazz Festival AtlantaFest Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival Bragg Jam Georgia Mountain Fair http://www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com Gram Parsons Guitar Pull Music Midtown National Black Arts Festival Raccoon Creek Bluegrass Festival Savannah Jazz Festival Savannah Music Festival Savannah Stopover Festival Westobou Festival NationalNew Music USA 212.645.6949 http://library.newmusicusa.org/about.aspx Chamber Music America 212.242.2022 League of American Orchestras 212.262.5161 |
