offers a path forward to build and strengthen the local music scene and culture for all levels of government, businesses, venues, associations and musicians.
“Third and finally, to bring it all together, you need people. People include artists, music industry professionals, professionals that run businesses, leaders that run associations.”Proposals range from reviewing Edmonton’s busking guidelines and parking issues around venues to funding requests.“Just underlining that we do need help from all levels of government,” said Tyson Boyd, owner and operator of the Starlite Room.He says Edmonton’s music scene was hit hard when COVID shut venues down.
The report and subsequent strategy were a joint effort from West Anthem , the government of Alberta, Alberta Music, and the National Music Centre. He calls the strategy “a vital blueprint for Alberta’s music industry, and part of our ongoing work to establish more music-friendly cities in the province.”In 2020, music contributed an estimated $1.7 billion to Alberta’s GDP and supported over 20,000 jobs, the report found.Singer-songwriter Cynthia Hamar said the potential of the strategy is exciting and gives her hope.