Memphis Music Magnet in the News

Cashiola, M. (2009) Making Music: Memphis Heritage and the U of M begin work to bring more musicians to Soulsville. The Memphis Flyer.

Case Study Cities and Programs

Chattanooga, TN

CreateHere

Paducah, KY

Paducah Artist Relocation Program

Berwick, C. (2007) The Paducah Effect. The Next American City

New Orleans, LA

New Orleans Habitat Musicians’ Village

Providence, RI

AS220

Athens, GA

Nuci’s Space

Pittsburgh, PA

Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild

Brisbane, Australia

Valley Music Harmony Plan

Valley Special Entertainment Precinct

Plans/Reports/Studies

Local:

Memphis & Shelby County Music Commission Strategic Plan

Gnushke, J. and Wallace, J. (2004). Economic Impact of the Music Industry in Memphis and Shelby County. Business Perspectives. 18-27.

MemphisED: Memphis Area Economic Development Plan

Technology, Talent, and Tolerance: Attracting the Best and Brightest to Memphis

Other Cities:

Chicago Music City: A Report on the Music Industry in Chicago

Valley Music Harmony Plan (Brisbane, Australia)

Valley Special Entertainment Precinct (Brisbane)

People/Organizations

Memphis Music Foundation

Memphis Tomorrow’s Music Industry Development Initiative

Stax Museum of American Soul Music / Soulsville, USA

Memphis Rock and Soul Museum

Live From Memphis

Memphis Chapter of the Recording Academy

Academic Research

Creativity & Economic Development

Florida, R. (2003). Cities and the Creative Class. City & Community. 2:1 (3-19).

Scott, A. (2006). Creative Cities: Conceptual Issues and Policy Questions. 28:1 (1-17).

Montgomery, J. (2003) Cultural quarters as mechanisms for urban regeneration part 1: conceptualizing cultural quarters. Planning Practice and Research. v 18 n 4 (293-306).

Flew, T. (2003). Music, cities and cultural policy: a Brisbane experience. Conference paper.

Flew, T., Ching, G., Stafford, A. and Tacchi, J. (2001). Music industry development and Brisbane’s future as a creative city. Report prepared for Brisbane City Council.

Brown, A., O’Connor, J. and  Cohen, S. (2002)  Local music policies within a global music industry: cultural quarters in Manchester and Sheffield. Geoforum. v 31 (437-451).

Montgomery, J. (2004). Cultural quarters as mechanisms for urban regeneration part 2: a review of four cultural quarters in the UK, Ireland, and Australia. Planning Practice and Research. v 19 n 1 (3-31).