Atlanta's Digital Music Industry: Implications for Workforce and Economic Development

• Main Author: Stephens, Alexa Renee-Marie
• Published: Georgia Institute of Technology 2007
• Subjects: Workforce development; Atlanta; Digital music industry; Computer music; Electronic music; Sound recording industry Economic aspects Georgia Atlanta; Sound recording industry Employees Supply and demand Georgia Atlanta
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/16310

Research on workforce development has focused on general employment trends and traditional industry. Few researchers have studied the potential workforce development implications of emerging industries particularly in those that have sprung from the digital economy. This thesis focuses upon the digital music industry in the Atlanta region. An economic impact study was conducted to illustrate and define the digital music industry and understand its implications for workforce and economic development. This research is significant because it will enable Atlanta workforce developers to assist in reducing unemployment and educational attainment gaps particularly in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Implications for the state includes creating a workforce development strategy based upon digital music innovation that increases Atlanta s overall competitiveness and quality of life by increasing the high-technology and Information-technology workforces.