Music Census™ Cohort

Our Cohort Music Census™ is for cities, regions, or communities looking to conduct their Music Census™ alongside other cities engaged in a learning cohort. This is a good choice for those who want to build a network of other music-friendly cities, and it offers a more cost-effective price. This approach provides a mix of group and individual city guidance, there is a standard set of reports each city receives. The process and survey methods are consistent across all of our Music Census™ so that data can be benchmarked.

2023-2024 Cohort: The First Multi-City Music Census™ Cohort

In September 2023, Sound Music Cities launched the first-ever Multi-City Music Census™ Cohort that will run through June 2024. The inaugural cohort is comprised of a robust group of cities and regions committed to measuring, understanding, and taking action to support their music ecosystems including:

REGISTRATION OPENS February 1, 2024
Join the 2024-2025 Cohort

Sound Music Cities invites you to be part of its 2024-2025 multi-city music census.

  • Measure your music ecosystem with a data-driven census

  • Benchmark with other music-friendly cities through directly comparable datasets

  • Peer-Peer Learning sessions, facilitated by Sound Music City Expertise

  • Expert coaching from North America's most experienced music ecosystem census team

The cost per city is $22,500. Join the growing list of cities moving into measurement and action to build your music ecosystem. Communities fund the music census through community foundations, local non-profits, chambers of commerce, tourism offices, downtown associations, city government, or a combination of these entities. 

Hold your spot in the cohort with your $5,000 deposit. Join by September 1, 2024, to be part of this cohort which runs through June 2025. Cohort calls and peer-to-peer networking begin in September, but cities can start their Census earlier if desired. All cities will start their Census by March 2025, with strong encouragement to start before the end of 2024 to maximize the benefits of the Cohort.

Our Music Census™ collects key data points to better understand music people and their economic activity within a specific geography. It provides a baseline for policymakers and the larger community to understand and take action.

Getting started is easy. Set up an exploratory call (30-60 minutes). We’ll provide you with an overview of the census process, discuss specific considerations for your city, identify who might be the contracting lead partner/entity for your city, and address other questions you may have about how to get started.