Music: A snapshot of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's music sector (PDF, 2.8MB), was compiled and written by ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's . Building on ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's famous musical heritage, the report outlines how ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ is a leading Music City with 788 organisations active in the music sector, 465 active bands, 70 rehearsal rooms and innovation across all music genres – including electronic, folk, free noise and rock. The report audits data from across South Yorkshire, as well as incorporating in-depth interviews with key leaders from across ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's music scene.
"ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ is a city of makers; its creativity is reflected in the input from both universities, the range of festivals in the city and its spirit of independence.
Professor Vanessa Toulmin
Director of City & Cultural Engagement
"This report begins to ask how we can bring current talent from under the radar and enable growth in a time of harsh economic realities, establish our talent on a world stage and pave the way for the next generation of musicians."
The term 'Music Cities' was first coined by Music Canada. The international organisation researched cities across the world and identified a basic framework of elements that apply to Music Cities - based on the quality of artists, spaces, engaged audiences and music-related businesses.
Music Canada is currently visiting ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ as part of this year’s Sensoria Festival, which will launch the new ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ-based report.
Jo Wingate, Director of Sensoria, The UK's Festival of Music, Film & Digital, said: "We know that ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ has a rich music history and an outstanding music scene – that’s why Sensoria gets better each and every year. This report gives us the full music industry snapshot for the first time and shows how ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ is well-positioned to be the UK's leading Music City."
Music: A snapshot of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s music sector makes recommendations for the future growth of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's music industry including:
- More availability of mid-sized music venues
- Collaborative campaigns to promote all aspects of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s music scene
- More support for the production sector – increasing the industry's economic impact
The report is the first of a trio commissioned by the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ focusing on the city's potential growth areas. Two upcoming reports will explore the economic impact of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's art and beer sectors.