Grant awarded to the Department of Sound to help local musicians
(FOX40.COM) — Local musicians will soon have the opportunity to continue to build sustainable careers as the City of Sacramento awarded a grant to the Department of Sound, according to officials.
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The Department of Sound is a local education nonprofit that will receive the grant with the purpose of launching an 'innovative music revenue development program.'
'Investing in Sacramento's creative economy is key to our city's cultural and economic resilience,' said Jason Jong, cultural and creative economy manager. 'This partnership will help empower local musicians to turn their passion into long-term, viable careers.'
Officials said the initiative responds to key findings from the Sacramento Music Census and addresses the negative impacts resulted from COVID-19.
Meanwhile, the census 'highlighted a significant need for training, resources, and diversified revenue opportunities for local musicians,' according to city officials. Additional findings show that 75% of musicians in Sacramento rely on income outside of music.
The development and execution of the 'Making Money with Music' workshop, a year-long digital training platform, will be supported by the grant. The workshop comes in partnership with the nonprofit that specializes in music business education, Center for Creative Entrepreneurship.
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The program features:
Six in-person workshops covering licensing, royalties, live performance income, merchandise and more.
Year-long access to the CCE Music Revenue Training Platform that offers over 100 revenue development modules.
Networking and education seminars to help connect musicians with leaders of the industry.
'This program is about unlocking opportunity,' said John Hamilton Hodgson, CEO of Department of Sound. 'With the right knowledge and support, Sacramento's musicians can not only survive but thrive in this industry.'
Planning and community outreach run through summer 2025, while workshops begin in the fall.
More information on the Department of Sound can be found on their website or on their Instagram.
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