Take the Charlotte Music Census

“We want Charlotte to be known as the most welcoming and supportive community in the country for artists, makers and creative entrepreneurs — and that includes our vibrant music scene. To continue building our music scene, we need your voice in the chorus!”

Matt Olin, Co-Founder and Chief Community Officer
Charlotte Is Creative

Musical & Spoken Word Artist Frank Expression | CREDIT: Andy Goh

We need your thoughts on the Queen City music community.

The Charlotte Music Census is a community-led initiative to gain a better understanding of the current strengths, opportunities and needs of the Charlotte ecosystem. 

The Charlotte Music Census is designed to capture key information to help us–the Charlotte music community as well as local and regional policymakers–make better-informed, data-driven decisions to support our music ecosystem moving forward.

WHAT’S THE CENSUS ABOUT?

The census asks questions specific to the realities of music and live entertainment workers, creators, educators and industry including general information about their demographics and occupation types as well as their perspective on issues such as economic opportunity, professional development, affordability, music-friendly regulations, funding support, equity and belonging. 

WHO SHOULD TAKE THE CENSUS?

• All professionals, semi-professionals, and students who work full-time or part-time in the music industry in any capacity, with or without compensation.
• Respondents must be 18 years of age or older and living and/or working in the Charlotte, NC region.

The Charlotte Music Census is NOW through November 12, 2025. Please take it and share your perspective now.

WHO IS BEHIND THE CENSUS?

Organized by Music Everywhere CLT with a group of lead partners below and a growing list of additional community partners below, the Census is administered by Sound Music Cities, a civic-oriented and leading provider of music ecosystem studies and music census work.