New Orleans doesn't need to be Austin. It's already a music industry city.
By Ashlye Keaton
Ashlye Keaton, The Ella Project's Co-Founder has an editorial in this weeks Gambit, which focuses on developing the music economy of New Orleans. The Gambit asked seven industry leaders, including Ashlye to share their thoughts, and we encourage you to read all of them. Here's Ashlye's column:
New Orleans doesn't need to be Austin. It's already a music industry city.
For as long as I have lived in New Orleans, which is several decades, there has been a lot of talk and numerous initiatives around developing a “real music industry” in this city. I myself am guilty of saying that there’s no real music business infrastructure in New Orleans. But, at some point, I had kind of an “aha moment” that changed my perspective. When I really think about what defines and constitutes a music industry, for me, it is obvious that New Orleans is actually a music industry city and has been for decades....
