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🎉 Exciting news: the Sound Diplomacy Digest is live! After months of hard work, we are pleased to unveil our brand-new digest, created by our global team of researchers, economists, and consultants. We'll be sharing our thoughts on industry trends, insightful policy analysis, and the invaluable knowledge we've gathered from our projects. Our first three reads are out now: https://lnkd.in/eMeXS_pm #SoundDiplomacy #SoundDiplomacyDigest #ThoughtLeadership

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we’re highlighting an important paradox in the music world. While music-making is known to boost emotional wellbeing for listeners, the mental health of musicians often tells a different story. In an article by George Musgrave, the complex relationship between creativity and mental health is explored, revealing that many musicians face significant challenges like anxiety, depression, and career pressures. Swipe through to explore key findings, but read the full article to learn how we can support the wellbeing of musicians in the creative industry. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ehmCK3bX #MusicAndWellbeing #MentalHealthMatters #MusiciansMentalHealth #SoundDiplomacy #WorldMentalHealthDay

🇨🇭 Project: City of Lausanne Our partnership  with the City of Lausanne aimed to strengthen its music scene, already vibrant but with potential for more. For Lausanne, we developed a robust strategy to weave music into the fabric of the city’s identity and strategic planning. We mapped Lausanne's music ecosystem and engaged deeply with over 450 stakeholders, using their insights to allow the City to launch targeted funding initiatives. These grants, ranging from CHF 2,500 to CHF 30,000, support everything from new music creation to artistic production, significantly enhancing the local music landscape. 🔗 Explore the strategies and outcomes that are reshaping Lausanne’s cultural scene: https://lnkd.in/eedmtddz #LausanneMusic #CulturalStrategy #SoundDiplomacy #MusicGrants

Mercat de Música Viva de Vic is one of our favourite events of the year in Europeand Sound Diplomacy has proudly attended every edition since its founding. This year was particularly special, as it marked the end of the current artistic directors' tenure. We want to congratulate and thank them for their incredible work over the past 14 years. Every year, we’ve watched the conference, showcase events, and festival, grow and flourish under their leadership. As we look to the future, we’re also excited to welcome the new artistic directors, especially as it aligns with the launch of the Music Strategy Sound Diplomacy has created for the city of Vic, in partnership with Diputació de Barcelona, set to be unveiled later this year.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Just last week, our clients in Cardiff kicked off the month-long Cardiff Music City festival. This exciting event showcases emerging favourites, local heroes and international stars, in venues across the vibrant city. Commissioned by Cardiff Council after the pivotal 2017 music marches, Sound Diplomacy developed the Cardiff Music Strategy, which laid the foundation for the city’s music revival. This strategy has not only protected vital grassroots venues but also established Cardiff as a rising global music city, with the festival as a prime example of how music can drive cultural and economic growth. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eE24h2HV #Cardiff #CulturalStrategy #SoundDiplomacy #MusicCity #CardiffCityMusicFestival Cardiff Council The Guardian

🎸 Sharing some of these brilliant photos from the first ever #HuntsvilleSouthStarFestival! While day two was unfortunately canceled due to weather, day one was a huge success, with music lovers enjoying incredible live performances. The festival's debut builds on the momentum of Huntsville's growing music scene, alongside recent additions like the Orion Amphitheater. Here's to many more exciting events in the future! You can read our full case study, 'Launching a Music Strategy in Music City' here: https://lnkd.in/eHt7RGV4 #Huntsville #MusicFestival #SouthStarFestival #SoundDiplomacy #MusicCity 📸 Charles Reagan

🪩 Bushwick is a haven for Brooklyn’s nightlife – but for how long? The industrial neighbourhood of Bushwick has emerged as a nightlife powerhouse, surpassing other NYC hotspots like Williamsburg and the East Village. Home to some of the city's most iconic clubs and venues, the area draws crowds from all over the city. But as rents rise and the area gentrifies, concerns are growing over the sustainability of its vibrant music scene. Check out this insightful article on Bloomberg about how Bushwick became a pillar of NYC’s party scene, and the challenges it faces to stay that way. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/ehX9QtAK #Nightlife #Bushwick #NYC #MusicIndustry #CulturalSpaces #Gentrification #BloombergNews

Congratulations to the team at The Earls Court Development Company for their significant step forward in the planning process following the recent submission of the Hybrid Planning Applications, we’re excited to see the vision for Earls Court come to life! Over the past 3 years, we have been proudly working with the Earls Court Development Company to support their vision , including delivering the cultural strategy for the masterplan, to transform this iconic site into a vibrant hub of music, arts, and entertainment. We’re excited to see how this cultural ecosystem will flourish and inspire future generations. Learn more about the plans at www.earlscourt.com #EarlsCourt #MusicCities #UrbanDevelopment #CulturalStrategy #SustainableCities #SoundDiplomacy

📣 Did you know our September newsletter is out now? It’s packed with updates from our global projects—from Cardiff’s first-ever Music City Festival to Delaware’s creative economy strategy. We also feature insightful articles like Eduardo Saravia’s latest on creativity in the digital age from The Legal Industry Reviews, and key client reports like the Music Studio Market Assessment for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for Culture, Media, and Sport—free to download. Plus, don’t miss the latest news from our network, including upcoming conferences by Momentual (formerly Music Cities Events). 🔗 Want to receive the newsletter and stay up-to-date on all our work around the globe? Sign up on our website: www.sounddiplomacy.com #SoundDiplomacy #ThoughtLeadership #Newsletter #CreativeEconomy #MusicCities Cardiff Council

Guten Morgen Reeperbahn 🇩🇪 I am speaking today at 4pm at the East Hotel. Policy Dialogue: Music in Local Policy making Come say Hallo. Anette Bylund Sunnuva Bæk Simone d'Antonio Asa Dyradottir Chastan Swain Mimozë Veliu Angharad Cooper Sound Diplomacy