In January 2014, we introduced the work of Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) . That year, the staff of CCI, under the leadership of Margaret Hunt, began working on creating the state’s official music strategy, a three- to five-year plan to develop the music economy in Colorado. CCI is Colorado’s designated State Arts Agency—every state has […]
Update: Denver and Colorado’s Creative Economy
In January, we delved into some of the stats on the creative economy in Colorado and Denver in this post, and we looked at the two main government agencies that advance the arts in Denver and Colorado in part two of the series. Here’s some news from both: Colorado Creative Industries Showcases Colorado Artists at […]
The Creative Economy in Denver and Colorado: Government Support for Music Makers
REPORTING FROM THE DENVER MUSIC SUMMIT, PART II In November, the well-attended Denver Music Summit featured practical information for working musicians about big data, sources of income, and the arc of a career. In addition, attendees were able to view our industry through the lens of economic planners. There are many types of musical talents […]
What Gets Measured, Gets Managed: the Creative Economy in Denver and Colorado
REPORTING FROM THE DENVER MUSIC SUMMIT, PART I In November, the City of Denver’s Create Denver initiative hosted the Denver Music Summit, a two-day symposium with the goal of assisting music makers in their business lives, through education and networking. Presentations covered the arc of a long music career, the many ways that music makers […]