Help Prove the Worth of Liverpool City Region’s Music Sector

Liverpool City Region is home to one of the most influential music communities in the world — but to strengthen and sustain it, we need the data to prove its worth.

👉 Take the five-minute survey now

MusicFutures, in collaboration with the Liverpool City Region Music Board, the Institute of Popular Music (IPM) at the University of Liverpool, and The Fifth Sector, has launched a short, anonymous survey to measure the economic impact of the region’s music sector. Click here to complete the five-minute survey

The findings will help demonstrate the true value of our music ecosystem — from artists and venues to educators, producers and creative businesses — and will support efforts to secure future funding, investment and policy support that benefit everyone who contributes to Liverpool’s music story.

🕐 It takes just five minutes to complete:
Click here to complete the survey →

Who should take part?

The survey is open to anyone working in or contributing to the Liverpool City Region’s music sector — whether you’re an artist, freelancer or part of a wider professional network that supports music activity.

For example, musicians, promoters, venue teams, studio engineers, AV technicians, managers, educators and creative suppliers are all encouraged to take part.

Every response helps build a clearer picture of how music supports jobs, skills, innovation and culture across the region — and it takes just five minutes to complete. Click here to take part

Why your input matters

As Iain Bennett of The Fifth Sector notes, “your answers will help unlock future funding, investment and opportunities for artists, venues and music businesses across the Liverpool City Region.”

By taking just five minutes to complete the survey, you’ll be helping MusicFutures, the LCR Music Board and partners capture vital insights that can influence future development programmes, funding bids and long-term support for the region’s creative industries.

Watch Iain’s short video below to learn more about why this research matters — and how you can help.

Take part today

The survey is completely anonymous and takes around five minutes to complete.
Your input will make a real difference to the future of Liverpool City Region’s music sector.

Take the survey now: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/liverpool/economic-survey