Fort Wayne to study growth of region’s music economy

Visit Fort Wayne and other community leaders are launching a months-long study to examine how to grow the area’s music economy.

The tourism organization has commissioned global research consultant Sound Diplomacy to develop a long-term strategy to position music as a key driver in the regional economy, Visit Fort Wayne said Tuesday. Over 10 months, the London-based consultancy will research local regulations, policies and strategies, identify stakeholders in the music scene, solicit community feedback, and perform an economic impact assessment.

The music economy in Fort Wayne is gaining momentum, including the September groundbreaking of the $25 million Surack-Sweetwater Music Industry Building on the campus of Purdue University Fort Wayne.

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