The Halifax sound

In sum, music plays a major role in the attractiveness of Halifax to people vital to the economic success of the city-region and of the province. [...] The province of Nova Scotia has adopted forward-thinking strategies and funding programs to support and develop the music industry in the province; Halifax Regional Municipality should follow suit to ensure that the city-region continues to provide a welcoming and positive environment for a creative, diverse, and supportive music scene. [...] The benefits of a vibrant music scene and a supportive infrastructure for the music industry in Halifax extend beyond the city-region to the province as a whole. [...] After the unexpected interest respondents showed in the music scene in initial interviews, researchers decided to include the music industry as one of three industries profiled in the next round of interviews in 2007 focusing on the attraction and retention of talented and creative workers. [...] Musicians and others involved in the music business commonly pointed to tax disincentives and policies that limit The Halifax Sound: Live Music and the Economic Development of Halifax.