Yesterday, Ald. Schulter, his fellow members of the City Council’s Licensing and Consumer Protection Committee, and City staff held a meeting with invited members of the Chicago entertainment industry, including CMC, on the proposed event promoter ordinance.

CMC has extended the Public Comment Process Regarding City of Chicago Promoters Ordinance (4-157) from the original deadline of May 23, 2008.

The Department of Aviation and the Chicago Music Commission just launched a re-vamped overhead music program – Terminal Tunes - that features instrumental versions of songs by blues, jazz, country and classical artists who are either from the Chicago area or record for Chicago-based record labels.

So if you hear a catchy tune while rushing to catch a plane, you can go on-line and track down the music. Soon, you’ll also be able to purchase Terminal Tunes CDs from shops in the airports as well.

On Thursday, January 24, the Chicago Music Commission convened a diverse panel of experts for a groundbreaking public conversation on the economic opportunities being generated by Chicago’s growing music industry.  The event took place at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance at Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph Street., open to the public free of charge.  Never before has a panel of such caliber come together in public to discuss Chicago’s music industry, its future, and its impact on Chicago’s economy at large.  

The CMC commissioned the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Cultural Policy to undertake the first-of-its kind Economic Impact Study.

This unique study details the size, scope and significance of Chicago music as an economic engine, compares its economic contributions to our peer cities across the country (including New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, Memphis, Austin and Seattle) and provides a benchmark for the CMC, the City of Chicago and the Chicago music community to measure their future performance.

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 »  Chicago fails to capitalize on size, scope of music industry (Chicago Tribune)

 »  What's It Worth To You? (Chicagoist.com)

 »  Fifth City (Time Out Mag's 'Out and About')

 »  Chicago Ranks 3rd in Size of Music Industry But is a Music City in Hiding (the-musicscenegazette.com)

 »  Report Hits Off Notes About Memphis Music (Smart City Memphis)

 »  New study highlights 'dollars and cents impact' of Chicago's music industry (The Times)

 »  Local group tunes study of Chicago music's economic punch. (Chicago Sun-Times)

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The CMC and the CSO hosted a reception followed by The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Daniel Barenboim. Refreshments were provided by the French Pastry School.
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City, music scene to unite benefitting concert-goers
By Greg Kot, Tribune music critic
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