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98-year-old business says 'we don't qualify' for Nashville legacy incentive proposals
Delgado Guitars has been helping Music City strum since 1928 but says none of the Nashville Mayor's proposed small business grants would help them, writing they
Seedy K’s GameCap: Ole Miss
Last night’s was the first Cardinal football game since The Professor passed away. He loved college football. He loved the U of L Cards. His spirit force was strong with me during last night’s opener, a self inflicted 38-41 L to Ole Miss in the Music City Something or Another in NashVegas. Specifically felt his […]
Topeka-native Tre Richardson shines in Louisville debut
LOUISVILLE (KSNT) — An impressive debut on the national stage. Topeka-native and Highland Park alum Tre Richardson made his debut for the Cardinals on Sunday night when No. 24 Louisville took on No. 9 Ole Miss in the Music City Kickoff. Richardson picked up four receptions and 83 receiving yards and 30 rushing yards, with […]
Building the beat: How New Orleans can grow the business behind the music
People dance to the music of the TBC Brass Band Photo by Michael DeMocker / The Times-Picayune This week New Orleans hosts the annual Cutting Edge CE Conference, which brings together members of the music industry, musicians, lawyers and others to learn about and discuss the latest changes in the business of making, producing and selling music. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1492300'); }); The conference comes as AI and streaming are causing upheavals in the industry. Meanwhile, we’ve seen at least a partial collapse of the global festival industrial complex which has long been a key financial lifeline for many artists.All of that can feel a bit removed from life in New Orleans. After all, we are a city filled with music. On any given day or night, there are dozens of shows across the city, ranging from jazz and blues to hip-hop, bounce and house. Whereas in other cities kids dream of being the star of their local sports team, in New Orleans more often than not they dream of leading their own band.And music is a huge part of our economy. Before New Orleans was known as a foodie destination, it was already drawing millions of visitors from around the globe to experience our jazz, soul and funk scenes firsthand.But the reality is, if you want to make it big, you’re probably going to end up leaving the city. We’ve seen major performers like Lil Wayne, Master P and Jon Batiste (though he’s back on the Northshore) decamp to Los Angeles, Miami and New York. Likewise, up-and-coming musicians like Greer Grimsely, $leazy EZ and Lucky Daye have also left town in search of more profitable pastures.Meanwhile, our local universities train some of the best producers and engineers in the business — only to see them head to one of the big music industry cities after graduation.It’s not a new phenomenon, though the reasons have changed over the years. Like a lot of early jazz musicians, Louis Armstrong famously left New Orleans, first for Chicago before ultimately settling in New York City. But while those early migrations had more to do with racism, in today’s day and age, musicians end up leaving because New Orleans doesn’t have the industry infrastructure necessary to sustain the kind of growth and, well, success, a lot of folks dream of.It’s a hard, but very real, truth. Artists have to go to Nashville for publishing, Los Angeles for production, Atlanta to join a label or New York for representation. That, in turn, is a drain not only on the city’s talent pool but on money that could be staying here at home.Not being an industry town inevitably makes it that much harder for musicians who don’t leave to get the recognition and success they deserve. It also undoubtedly plays a part in keeping the wages working musicians in New Orleans make at their gigs here lower than in places like Austin or Nashville.That’s not to say we don’t have any of the infrastructure needed to make New Orleans a music industry town. We’ve got live music venues, studios, record labels, management companies, copyright attorneys ... all the various building blocks are there. We just haven’t ever built upon that solid foundation. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1492297'); }); The question is how do we do that in a way that supports our existing industry and artists, respects our cultural traditions and ensures the wealth generated is equitably distributed so it isn’t just C-suite executives who end up reaping the benefits. And the time to start figuring out the answers is now: next year the legislature will focus on taxes and spending, making it vital that New Orleans leaders have a plan to try and secure funding to help grow our industry.So we asked a group of New Orleanians to give us their thoughts, ranging from industry attorneys and venue operators to working musicians and cultural advocates. Their answers point toward turning New Orleans into a music industry city without leaving musicians behind or abandoning what makes us the greatest music city on earth.If a dusty city like Austin can transform itself into a major hub not just for music but the industry behind it, surely the birthplace of jazz — and pretty much all modern music by extension — can figure it out as well. +3 Mailbox Money: The Recording Academy’s Reid Wick on supporting, and growing, New Orleans’ music industry Reid Wick has been a part of the New Orleans music landscape from virtually every angle. He'… California Dreaming: Pell discusses his time in L.A. and how New Orleans can help young musicians In 2015, New Orleans-born rapper Pell decided to make the move to Los Angeles. He was fresh … +2 Up from the street: To build a stronger music industry, support community first. At MaCCNO, most of our team aren’t just advocates, we’re also working musicians. Here are a … +2 Live and direct: Public investment in independent venues is key to a robust music economy. I’ve spent most of my adult life looking at the New Orleans music business from every side o… +2 Helping Hand: New Orleans doesn’t need more talent. It needs more infrastructure. People love to call New Orleans a music town. And they’re right. +2 \We out here: New Orleans doesn't need to be Austin. It's already a music industry city. +2 Futureshock: New Olreans has the music talent. Now it needs the innovation. New Orleans has long been known as a place for music creation and innovation. 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Nashville names Sarah Childress as new Office of Entertainment director
Music City is giving its entertainment industry a new point person.
INDYCAR Nashville Results: Alex Palou Captures 5th Win Of Season
A day after rain washed out the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, drivers brought the heat to the Nashville oval on Monday.
IndyCar race at Nashville Superspeedway postponed after heavy rain
The IndyCar Nashville Music City Grand Prix has been postponed until July 20 due to heavy rain.
Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix Live Updates, Highlights
The Music City Grand Prix is live on FOX, with Kyle Kirkwood sitting on the pole.
Maple Leafs Rielly Reportedly Adds Music City to Trade List
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly reportedly added a Western Conference team to his supposed trade list. The post Maple Leafs Rielly Reportedly Adds Music City to Trade List appeared first on HEAVY.
West Nashville business damaged by fire
Music City Psychic on White Bridge Pike caught fire early Friday morning.
Nashville firefighters save business after street sweeper notices flames, calls 911
The fire sparked inside Music City Psychic on White Bridge Pike early Friday morning.
Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at Nashville
It was a wild finish as three Joe Gibbs Racing drivers battled it out for the win in Music City
Nashville small businesses weigh Super Bowl benefits and growing pains
The heart of Music City has always been its small businesses.
Charlie’s Beat: 200 years of Bears in Madison
This is Charlie’s Beat number 379, so suffice it to say when I go out to catch live music here in Indiana’s Music City, I’ve already done stories on virtually
Business owner: Don’t look now, but Roanoke is quietly becoming Virginia’s Music City
Roanoke did not set out to become a music city in the way larger markets brand themselves. It got here the old-fashioned way. One room at a time. One crowd at a time. One show at a time.
Nashville by water. General Jackson Showboat offers new programs
Looking for something new in Music City? One of Nashville's most popular attractions has two new offerings planned this spring.
Downtown business owners talk property taxes, what it takes to survive in Music City
As Acme Feed and Seed pays its $600,000 property tax, fellow business owners downtown are talking to FOX 17 News about the expenses they deal with.
As '9-1-1: Nashville' returns, here are local spots featured so far
The ABC drama is back Jan. 8 with new episodes filmed across Music City, from the riverfront to Midtown and beyond.
Illinois is on the right track after another historic season
Things are looking up after Music City Bowl win.
How to watch 'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash' tonight
New Year's Eve goes country with Nashville's Big Bash, a star-studded night of performances, live from Music City. Here's how to watch.
New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash: How to watch the star-studded country music special live
New Year's Eve goes country with Nashville's Big Bash, a star-studded night of performances, live from Music City. Here's how to watch.
100 Tennessee vs. Illinois simulations predict a close Music City Bowl
We're back to see EA Sports College Football 26's game prediction for Volunteers football vs. the Fighting Illini at Nissan Stadium.
Music City Madness: How sports build community across fanbases
For University alum Larry Gies, sports are all about a community coming together. Before tipoff for Illinois men’s basketball’s game against Tennessee at Bridgestone Arena on Dec. 6, Gies talked about what an off-campus event like this means. “I think it’s just all about community,” Gies said. “Life’s about community, life’s about interacting with people,...
Music City Miracle: A look at an unusually contentious election in the Volunteer State
Tennessee special election results could test Trump's strength ahead of 2026 midterms as Democrat Aftyn Behn challenges Republican Matt Van Epps.