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Philadelphia Music Industry Task Force City Council Meeting and Rally Thursday, Jan. 19, 9 am

by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/18/23 10:35 pm | updated: 01/18/23 10:35 pm

Are the Sustainability, Advancement, and Preservation of Philadelphia's Music Industry and Rich Music History Important To You?

**Attend the Scheduled Hearing with Philadelphia City Council**
This Thursday, January 19th!!!!

**9 AM - Rally** (In-person at City Hall) (Let’s make some noise! Bring signs, drums, tambourines, etc - let's make this fun!)

**10 AM Hearing** (In-person at City Hall)

Philadelphia City Hall
1400 John F Kennedy Blvd,
Philadelphia, PA 19107

**SIGN UP HERE to attend the hearing this Thursday Jan 19th!!**

**Please Spread the Word!**

The Music Industry Task Force (MITF), established by City Council, met regularly to develop recommendations on promoting and supporting the growth of Philadelphia's dynamic music sector.

There are (10) recommendations that will be presented at the hearing this Thursday to impact and strengthen the City's music industry.

We will need at least nine (9) votes from City Council to officially pass the recommendations listed below, including a resolution to establish a new Philadelphia Music Office.

**SIGN UP HERE to attend the hearing this Thursday Jan 19th!!**
**Please Spread the Word!**

THE POWER IS IN THE NUMBERS!
To get the votes, we need to show strong public support for these 10 recommendations below by EVERYONE showing up in-person (and in masses!) on the day of the hearing.

Philly Music Scene - Let's do this!

**Please Spread the Word and Attend!**

10 Recommendations Being Presented

1) Establish a centralized, permanent Philadelphia Music Office or Commission to continue the work initiated by the Music Industry Task Force.

2) Develop an awareness campaign for fair compensation for working musicians.

3) Identify sources of funding for sustained, dedicated efforts to grow Philadelphia's music economy.

4) Develop and create a museum/cultural center in the Sigma Sound building to celebrate our rich music history passed and present.

5) Market the strengths of Philadelphia's rich musical history and the current boom of music venues and artists.

6) Promote Philadelphia music in the City's transportation hubs, such as Philadelphia International Airport and 30th Street Station.

7) Establish Performing Arts priority loading and unloading Zones (temporary parking areas at certain concert performance venues that will allow artists to quickly load in and out of the venues without receiving parking tickets).

8) Create hubs for music and concert promotion material distribution.

9) Encourage music performance venues to cater to all ages.

10) Utilize the City's zoning and community development policies to benefit the music industry.

**Please Note: Arrive no later than 9:30 AM at the Northeast corner of City Hall (across from the Masonic Temple). *There will be people handing out signs and T-shirts.*

**Only those testifying will be allowed into City Council Chambers during the hearing, but filing the hallways and the Northeast corner outside of City Hall with Philly's music community will be super important to secure the votes!**

*SIGN UP HERE to attend the hearing this Thursday, Jan 19th!

**Please Spread the Word!**

*CLICK HERE to download a PDF to learn more about the Music Industry Task Force and the 10 recommendations.

*For more info or questions concerning the Sigma Sound Studios Building Redevelopment WEB: savesigma.org | Email: INFO@PHLMO.org

*Music Industry Task Force - https://www.creativephl.org/programs/music-task-force/

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