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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AXIOS) - Charlotte’s music workers are being asked for their perspectives in the city’s “most extensive survey ever” about the realities of the local scene.

It went live on Wednesday, Oct. 22.

The 2025 Charlotte Music Census aims to help stakeholders measure the health of the entertainment ecosystem, which could help Charlotte get closer to its goal of becoming a true music city.

The results will be presented to decision-makers like local government officials to inform public policy that will help musicians, venue owners, promoters and others in the industry thrive.

“If there’s going to be public policy to support music, we need data to in

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