I already posted this in the City Discussions board, but I felt it deserved some discussion more locally:
An Atlantic Cities article about how music venues foster economic growth and a positive image for a city.
How Birmingham Became an Indie Rock Destination
Michael Seman
Atlantic Cities
Monday, February 27, 2012
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The Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, the Metropolis in Seattle, the Cog Factory in Omaha: all legendary music venues that fostered scenes later embraced by local leaders as catalysts for economic development.
But despite these successes, there's little formal research into how these venues emerged or what economic value they truly hold. At a time when cities are competing for the highly skilled, mobile workforce that wants first-rate cultural amenities, this seems a notable oversight.
“Every venue is a major ambassador for their given city”
Take the Bottletree in Birmingham, Alabama....
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A pretty interesting read. A music and hipster culture has to start somewhere.