Research Partner
Sound Diplomacy is the leading global music, culture and creative economy consultancy.
They use research and data to demonstrate the economic and social value of the creative industries, and provide strategic planning for cities, places and communities to maximize their impact.
They are creating the global standard demonstrating how investing in culture—and the people who make it —is the best path to economic and social growth. They provide world-class data and evidence so that culture, in all its forms, is incorporated into how we build, govern, and make decisions to invest in ourselves and our communities.
Coalition Building Advisory Partner
The Shine Co. helps communities capitalize on changes within the creative media industries by delivering transformative solutions tailored to local communities and businesses.
Their team brings rare, cross-sector fluency — spanning film and TV production, economic development, tourism, government, and studio facility management — making them uniquely equipped to connect dots across Tennessee's film ecosystem.