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Top 6 Reasons Why You Should
Support Local Music
Article by Anitra Jay / anitrajaymusic
Some people would consider music as the heartbeat of life. Because of the popularity of mainstream music, unfortunately most people are completely oblivious to the local music pumping through the veins of their own home town. There are so many benefits that local music events bring to your town, the musicians, and yourself. Here are the top six reasons why you should support your local music:
1. Local shows are cheaper.
- Local Shows: Admission $5-15. T-shirt $10-15.
- Major Artist: Admission $40+. T-shirt $30-40.
2. Cultural/Musical diversity.
When a town has a supportive musical environment, music has a chance to grow and expand. This is good for you, because you have a wide variety of music to choose from.
3. Helps the local economy.
Musicians are a healthy part of local economies. When we support them, we are supporting a countless number of business owners and employees: the local bars and venues, the screen printing companies, the record labels, the record stores, etc.
4. If that musician/band ever became “big”, you can say, “I was there.”
Every musician/band starts out small. There have been multiple music groups that started locally who ended up being well-known throughout the country.
5. Local shows are more personal.
Would you rather be within ten feet of your favorite local musical act, or half a mile away from them at an amphitheater? With local acts, you can usually socialize with the artists before or after their performance absolutely free. With bigger names, you usually have to spend hundreds of dollars to get backstage.
6. Local musicians are there for you.
Why do artists/bands play in front of others? To entertain them of course! They work for your pleasure. The least you can do is show up and have a good time.
