Just came across this fascinating look at the music business in Charlotte (yes, Charlotte) and various other cities in Billboard. There’s more to the article, as Billboard apparently only gives a bit away for free but it seems that the Queen City supports a relatively large number of music-industry jobs given its size (more than New Orleans, Atlanta, or Memphis) and that they pay OK (better on average than New Orleans, Atlanta, Memphis — or Austin). Which is exactly not what most musicians in town would have expected.
H/t: TL
