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Music Entrepreneurship: Data Sources

Howard B. Waltz Music Library

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libraries@colorado.edu

Music Library website

Arts and Economic Prosperity

Arts and Economic Prosperity 6
"Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 demonstrates that the nonprofit arts and culture industry is an economic driver in communities—a growth industry that supports jobs, generates government revenue, and builds community vibrancy. The map below displays the 373 study regions who participated in this research effort. Forty-one research partners represented multiple communities such as both a city and a county."

Demographics and Market Data

Statista
Statista aggregates statistics and studies from market researchers, organizations, specialist publications, and government sources. View tutorial here: https://youtu.be/g7uVhBs6rnI

RIAA - Recording Industry Association of America
This source includes sales and shipment data. Use this resource to see how consumers are accessing the music they purchase.
NEA Arts Data Profile Series
"Pain-free introductions to arts-related datasets through summary statistics, tables, visualizations, and links to other tools and resources."

Social Explorer
Statistics about people, social characteristics, and the economy of the U.S., with Census data from 1790 to the present.

Arts and Economic Prosperity 6
"Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 demonstrates that the nonprofit arts and culture industry is an economic driver in communities—a growth industry that supports jobs, generates government revenue, and builds community vibrancy. The map below displays the 373 study regions who participated in this research effort. Forty-one research partners represented multiple communities such as both a city and a county."

U. S. Census Bureau

U.S. Census Data
Tool to retrieve recent data on the people and economy of the U.S.

Economic Census: Industry Snapshot
Reports from the economic census showing key industry statistics nationally or by state.