We believe true innovation and progress can only occur by exploring new opportunities, creating new dialogues, and taking bold action. As we recalibrate expectations and ways of conceiving the future, follow along with our thinking and perspectives.
Drawing on our extensive experience at the intersection of cultural vitality and economic strategy, we provide practical frameworks for translating the data you already collect—ticket sales, artist payments, education programs—into
The global art market’s recent transformation reveals critical insights for cultural institutions, real estate developers, and urban planners navigating an increasingly complex creative economy. Despite a 12% global decline in
The music festival industry—once a cornerstone of the experiential economy—faces an unprecedented crisis that extends far beyond entertainment. With 78 festivals canceled across the United Kingdom and over 40 shuttered
The intersection of creative economy investment and community-centered economic development has never been more critical. As CVL Economics embarks on our partnership with Creators @ Laboratory—a groundbreaking content production and
New IRC Section 181 changes offer immediate deductions for recording costs, promising to reshape local music economies and artist development across the United States. It has been the spring of
On April 14, 2025, production workers packed a film and TV town hall at Evergreen Studios in Burbank, urging lawmakers to strengthen California’s film and television tax credit. The message
If your favorite hiking trail in Washington or beachside brunch spot in California suddenly feels quieter than usual, you might be missing your northern neighbors. Canadian travel to the U.S.
The first Air Jordan shoe burst onto the NBA scene in April 1985—40 years ago this month—in unmistakably flashy fashion. Designed by Peter Moore, the Air Jordan 1 didn’t just
What makes a successful global city? Undoubtedly, thriving metropolises require quality housing, robust job markets, safe streets, and efficient public transportation. However, successful global cities are also creative hubs that
The performing arts are not simply a form of entertainment, they offer a powerful means of creative and cultural expression, education, and community-building. Theater, dance, music, and other forms of
