WHEREAS, The music industry in Philadelphia alone produces $6.1 billion in total annual output. The music economy represents a huge portion of the City’s arts and culture scene as well as wages and compensation, supporting 33,000 jobs and providing $1.4 billion in compensation. This industry provides jobs not just for artists, but in administration, healthcare, real estate, and transportation; and
WHEREAS, Philadelphia saw an over $ 6.1 billion economic impact from the music sector; and
WHEREAS, That economic impact created and sustained more than 31,000 jobs in the City; and
WHEREAS, City Council has declared Philadelphia as the Original Music City; and
WHEREAS, The City should explore ways to harness the cultural and economic impact of Philadelphia’s music industry; and
WHEREAS, Exploring Philadelphia’s music infrastructure, music education, music consumption, and music production will grow an already prosperous industry; and
WHEREAS, A thriving Philadelphia music industry will convince aspiring professionals to stay in Philly rather than choose a city which currently embraces the music brand; and
WHEREAS, A Philly is a Music City Task Force will explore these topics and send recommendations to City Council for consideration; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That it hereby authorizes the Committee on Legislative Oversight to establish an advisory Task Force to explore and promote Philly is a Music City.
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