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The NWA Music Census is a community-led initiative to gain a better understanding of the needs of our region's music ecosystem. The census captures key information that will lead to more informed, data-driven decisions that support the region's music community.

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Explore the Dashboard

This dashboard, curated by Sound Music Cities, offers a comprehensive and interactive breakdown of Northwest Arkansas’s music ecosystem and economy. Use the password below to access the dashboard and engage with the data for yourself!

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The music is of a higher quality/caliber than most other regions, from my experience. This could provide a path to growth.

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Meet the Music Census Cohort

To conduct the census, CACHE is part of a multi-city cohort program, administered by Sound Music Cities, a leading provider of music ecosystem studies and music census work.

The program will allow Northwest Arkansas to gain insight from other cities as well as learn their best practices. The results of the NWA Music Census will be released in the fall and will include three reports: a Summary Report, a Data Deck, and a Belonging and Inclusion report.

Region-wide, members of NWA's music community are invited to become Community Engagement Partners. Interested in becoming a partner? See below.

As an event producer and musician, it's important to hear all the voices of the music community to work together towards a stronger scene for creativity, entertainment, and togetherness. We must lean on our voice and speak out.

Anthony BallProgram Director and Vice President of Music Moves

Leading Partners

Community Partners

Esther Reina | Eric Spahn Music | Cassandra Parks | Gisell Maldonado | Toni Crowder | Eddie Rodriguez | JakQuer King | Jeanette Curry