Keeping the economic heart of rock and roll alive in Cleveland
Cleveland is known as the birthplace of rock and roll, as in the 1950s DJ Alan Freed coined the phrase.
The city is stands at the center of iconic rock moments, from The Beatles' first concert in 1964 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, to David Bowie's 1972 Ziggy Stardust U.S. debut. The region is home to rockers like The James Gang, Devo, The Black Keys, Nine Inch Nails, and more.
But with all that history, the live music ecosystem continues to face challenges. Rising costs for artists, venues, and consumers have stretched budgets across the board. Reporting from last show shows that only 25%…
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