The city welcomes many cultural associations which organise events, concerts, training courses and music festivals.
Of the more than 500 cultural associations registered at the City Council of Bologna, 122 are involved in the promotion of musical activities, 138 in theatre activities and 63 in the organisation of shows, for a total of more than 320 associations that programme activities connected to the world of music.
Many
of these associations offer an informal approach to musical education
through music courses of every kind, from traditional guitar courses
to more characteristic folk and traditional singing courses up to introductory
seminars to the comprehension of music works for a non-specialised public.
This panorama contributes to create the original aspect of the local music industry. The economic impact of the musical activities in Bologna cannot only be measured in terms of the higher tourist influx during special events because the city produces musical activities and generates income throughout the year, thanks to the many associations and to the private enterprises. Thus, it is hard to assess for certain what is the economic impact on the city.
Nevertheless, an ad hoc research performed in collaboration with 27 associations and taking into account the budgets deposited by private enterprises, shows that it is reasonable to state that the music industry in Bologna generates at least 9m euros. The associations have been asked to produce an estimate of the income they generate in one year. The private enterprises whose budgets have been consulted work mainly on music production and recording studios [they are: Pressing Line s.rl. (www.luciodalla.it), Irma Records s.r.l. (www.irmagroup.com), Fonoprint s.r.l. (www.fonoprint.it) and Agape s.r.l. (www.chetbaker.it).].The budget data taken into consideration are the production costs related to services, goods and personnel which presumably have an impact on the local economy.
Redazione Iperbole
- Settore Comunicazione e Rapporto con la Cittadini
- Comune di Bologna
Updated: 07 06 2007
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