The Columbus Music Commission’s Big Gig

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How do we take a music community and turn it into a music economy?

I sat down with Walker Evans, editor and co-founder of Columbus Underground, to break down the findings of a new study commissioned by the Columbus Music Commission. We dig into the $1.3 billion valuation of our local music ecosystem, what’s working, what’s missing, and what it might mean to create a “music district” in the city. We also talk about how music fits into Columbus’s broader identity and whether a more focused approach could help the scene grow.

Shownotes

• Columbus Music Industry Study
• Columbus Music Commission
• Skully’s Music-Diner
• Ace of Cups
• Natalie’s
• Rambling House
• Rumba Café
• The Bluestone
• The Basement
• A&R Music Bar
• Newport Music Hall
• KEMBA Live!
• The Summit
• Woodlands

Full transcript on page 2.