Damion

The perfect fiscal balance that musicians and gig workers enjoyed in Nashville died around 2017. The price of homes skyrocketed (literally almost doubled). With that came the migration of tens of thousands folks from out of state either looking for opportunities or looking for state income tax relief. ( me included) And all cash buyers. If you wanted to finance and not offer 25 percent over asking , just forget it. Now you have the over build that yeilded massive condo complexes with only 20 percent occupancy all with a 5/6 or 7 in the price tag and less takers than projected. The property tax increases which are based on the "new" math are crushing homeowners and low margin businesses like restaurants and bars all of which do some sort of live music experience. There's just not enough margin in a 29 dollar martini to cover the overhead anymore. The tourist now find the price of a vacation to Nashville virtually no different in costs to any major city or tropical destination with a beach. Hotel prices have doubled if not more. ( I put my whole band and crew up twice a year for rehearsals) The difference between 2015 and now is staggering. All of these factors have contributed to a place that was once America's fastest growing city to now being on the verge of a soft insolvency all the way around. Musicians can't afford to live there and businesses can't afford to support the musicians that make up the fabric of the Nashville experience. I really hope they figure it out and charging more for everything isn't the answer.. Joe B ( part time Nashville resident)