Our travels to the West Coast are always eventful and especially when the weather cooperates. This trip was perfect in terms of weather and the traffic was the best I have seen in years. (Plus Fatburger and Randy’s Donuts) Many of our partners are based in LA and all the meetings involved upcoming projects and initiatives where Georgia is a central topic of conversation.
Featuring some of the country’s most diverse sounds, Georgia’s music industry is literally all over the charts.
SCAD generated $1.3 billion in annual economic impact for the state of Georgia, a 70% increase from the last report conducted for fiscal year 2019. This value is attributed to the university’s positive influence on the vitality of the economy in the state through jobs, student and visitor spending, large investment on capital projects, operational spending, public events, alumni earning power, charitable giving and public safety.
An International Music Study shows proof of vitality and resources and provides a plan to amplify Macon’s music economy.
With 15 industry-leading brands under their umbrella, they tailor stays for individual needs. As an entertainment-ready company, Sonesta works with businesses and productions to meet the needs of industry cast and crew members.
The legislative session ended in a flurry of dramatic activity and political maneuvering. While all eyes were on the budget, it passed with ease with only 2 down votes in total. The $36.1 billion fiscal 2025 state budget includes raises for state employees, teachers and nearly $50 million in more funding for pre-kindergarten programs.
During a Special Called Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 26, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the County and Krause Sports and Entertainment, the developer for The Gathering at South Forsyth, a proposed $2 billion plus entertainment hub and arena.
The annual gathering has been held in Nashville since 2015, but the Music Biz Conference will move from its current Nashville home to Atlanta in 2025.
The event is presented in partnership by Explore Gwinnett and Gateway 85 CID. The special invite only affair will draw over 500 of the who’s who in entertainment including directors, producers, legislators, financiers, and other creatives.
Rural and South Georgia’s Creative Industries – In each of the meetings in Albany, Moultrie and Thomasville the theme was the same. The momentum to create more economic development around film and entertainment is a push, not a pull.