The Atlanta Opera and The Atlanta Opera Film Studio have drained the ocean between art and audience. And in the process, opened up an expanse of opportunity for modern opera to thrive in Georgia’s Creative Economy.
On October 31, 2025, acclaimed cellist, composer, and sonic storyteller Okorie “OkCello” Johnson releases his fourth and most personal album to date, Funny How Things Work Out. The record is a bold step forward, an exploration of trust, faith, and creative freedom that fuses the familiar intimacy of his solo, looped cello performances with new collaborations and daring soundscapes.
In a new wide-ranging deal, video for The Bill Simmons Podcast as well as The Ringer’s NFL, NBA, Fantasy Football, and F1 shows will live on Spotify and Netflix.
A creator of production music for sync and licensing, Level 77 Music’s work appears in films, television series, gaming, commercials and branded media content.
Reuniting the virtuoso musicians behind last spring’s sold-out castle residency, the live production blends cinematic storytelling, genre-spanning anthems, and theatrical surprises designed to blur the line between audience and adventure.
Called the Arts + Health Laboratory: Georgia’s NeuroArts Coalition, this initiative is designed to harness the transformative power of the arts, grounded in neuroscience, to improve health and well-being.
James Hall and the Ladies of… join Athens rock band Five Eight for a special night of music at Smith’s Olde Bar on Friday, Dec. 12.
Creative Industry Connect offers an exclusive evening of conversation and celebration, bringing together decision makers, innovators and community leaders to advance collaboration across the creative industries.
By dedicating a month to IP awareness, Georgia is sending a clear message: protecting creativity is essential to sustaining and growing the industries that make us a global entertainment powerhouse.
The evening will feature Monica Kaufman Pearson as the keynote speaker. Pearson is a trailblazing journalist and the first woman and first minority to anchor the daily evening news in Atlanta, Georgia. With a distinguished career spanning 37 years at WSB-TV and 33 Emmy Awards to her name, Pearson’s legacy continues through her current show, Monica Pearson One on One on Peachtree TV.