The 2022 Music Census Details is the underlying dataset for the 2022 Music Census administered by Sound Music Cities. This data is comprehensive of the respondent feedback; with the exception of ZIP code of respondents. Read more about this collection of data here: https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/rpy8-prg4
This dataset has the following 107 columns:
| Column Name | API Column Name | Data Type | Sample Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Residence | county_of_residence | text | Travis Williamson Hays Bastrop Caldwell view top 100 |
| Residence Distance from Downtown in miles | residence_distance_from | number | 5 10 2 3 4 view top 100 |
| City of Austin Resident | city_of_austin_resident | checkbox | true false view top 100 |
| Primary Music Ecosystem Sector | primary_music_ecosystem_sector | text | Music Creative Music Industry Music Venue or Presenter None of these - Exit the Census view top 100 |
| Music Business Structure | music_business_structure | text | Freelance A Band Owned by Creatives Owner Freelance, A Band Owned by Creatives Non Owner Employee, 6 or More FT Employees, Entity is Registered view top 100 |
| Work Location | work_location | text | Locations Vary Home One Location view top 100 |
| Years Experience | years_experience | text | More than 10 6 to 10 3 to 5 Less than 3 view top 100 |
| Music Education | music_education | text | Music Class K thru 12 Public Industry Education or Training Music Class K thru 12 Public, Industry Education or Training Music Class K thru 12 Public, Music Degree, Industry Education or Training Music Degree view top 100 |
| Community or Business Participation | community_or_business | text | None Local Music Social Media Music Industry Networking, Local Music Social Media General Business Networking, Music Industry Networking, Local Music Social Media, Local Interest Groups, Mentor Others in Music, Grassroots advocacy local government Local Music Social Media, Mentor Others in Music view top 100 |
| Restored Pre Pandemic Workload | restored_pre_pandemic_workload | checkbox | true false view top 100 |
| Registrations Memberships | registrations_memberships | text | None of these BMI ASCAP SESAC GMR BMI ASCAP SESAC GMR , SoundExchange MLC BMI ASCAP SESAC GMR , Texas Music Industry Directory Texas Music Industry Directory view top 100 |
| Suggested Assistance for Royalty Collecting | suggested_assistance_for | text | Isn't Worth It None More Online Resources Local Seminar, More Online Resources Local Seminar, Local Registration Drive, More Online Resources view top 100 |
| Intent to Continue Music Career Next 3 Years | intent_to_continue_music | text | Definitely Yes Maybe Yes Unsure Maybe No Definitely No view top 100 |
| Intent to Stay in Austin Next 3 Years | intent_to_stay_in_austin | text | Definitely Yes Unsure Maybe Yes Maybe No Definitely No view top 100 |
| Work Space Status including Venue Performance Space | work_space_status_including | text | Employer Provides or Do Not Need Need But Lack Renter Lessee Currently Own Renter Lessee, Need But Lack view top 100 |
| Conditions of Current Lease | conditions_of_current_lease | text | It expires in the next five years It includes variable cost obligations (eg. property tax, insurance) It expires in the next five years, It includes variable cost obligations (eg. property tax, insurance) It is a long-term lease agreement (greater than 5 years) It is a long-term lease agreement (greater than 5 years), It includes variable cost obligations (eg. property tax, insurance) view top 100 |
| Intent To Renew Current Lease | intent_to_renew_current_lease | text | Neutral Definitely Will Maybe Will Definitely Will Not Maybe Will Not view top 100 |
| Suggested Financial Tools | suggested_financial_tools | text | Do Not Need or Not Interested Large Purchases, Short Term Cash Float, Operating Costs, Discounted Services, Cash for Living Expenses Operating Costs, Discounted Services, Cash for Living Expenses Operating Costs, Discounted Services Discounted Services view top 100 |
| Suggested Terms for Outside Investment | suggested_terms_for_outside | text | Grant or Award Grant or Award, Share Future Earnings Royalties Not Interested Grant or Award, Term Loan Grant or Award, Term Loan, Share Future Earnings Royalties view top 100 |
| Confidence Navigating Grant Process | confidence_navigating_grant | text | Extremely confident Somewhat confident Very confident Not so confident Not at all confident view top 100 |
| Suggested Grant Assistance | suggested_grant_assistance | text | Accounting, Dedicated Grant Specialist, Instructional Webinars, Online Application, In Person Assistance Dedicated Grant Specialist Online Application Accounting, Dedicated Grant Specialist, Instructional Webinars, Online Application Dedicated Grant Specialist, Online Application view top 100 |
| Suggested Music Training Topics | suggested_music_training | text | Marketing Social Media, DEI Training, Small Business Mgmt, New Revenue Development, Recording Engineering, Publishing Licensing, Label Distribution , Entrepreneurship Incubators, Community Advocacy Civic Leadership, Booking Promotion Event Production, Venue Management None Marketing Social Media, Small Business Mgmt, New Revenue Development, Recording Engineering, Publishing Licensing, Label Distribution , Entrepreneurship Incubators, Booking Promotion Event Production Marketing Social Media, DEI Training, Small Business Mgmt, New Revenue Development, Recording Engineering, Publishing Licensing, Label Distribution , Entrepreneurship Incubators, Community Advocacy Civic Leadership, Booking Promotion Event Production Marketing Social Media, Recording Engineering, Publishing Licensing, Label Distribution , Booking Promotion Event Production view top 100 |
| Suggested Level of Music Training | suggested_level_of_music | text | Specialized Continuing Education Leadership DIY Introductory Not Interested view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Income from Live Performance Locally | creatives_income_from_live | text | Most Some Very Little All None view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Income from Live Performance Touring | creatives_income_from_live_1 | text | Some Very Little None Most All view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Income Related to Recordings | creatives_income_related | text | Very Little None Some Most All view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Income Related to Songwriting | creatives_income_related_1 | text | None Very Little Some Most All view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Income Related to Studio Work | creatives_income_related_2 | text | None Very Little Some Most All view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Income Related to Merchandise | creatives_income_related_3 | text | None Very Little Some Most All view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Income Related to Teaching | creatives_income_related_4 | text | None Very Little Some Most All view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Paid Performances per Month Currently | creatives_paid_performances | text | 1 to 3 4 to 6 0 7 to 10 11 to 15 view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Percentage of Gigs With Base Guarantee | creatives_percentage_of_gigs | number | 100 0 50 70 20 view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Work Also as Gig Presenter | creatives_work_also_as_gig | text | No Yes casually Yes professionally Yes casually, Yes professionally view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Annual Spending on New Recordings | creatives_annual_spending | number | 0 1000 2000 5000 10000 view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Annual Spending on Publicity Promotion | creatives_annual_spending_1 | number | 0 1000 500 200 100 view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Annual Spending on Web or Social Media | creatives_annual_spending_2 | number | 0 500 200 100 300 view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Annual Spending on Supplies | creatives_annual_spending_3 | number | 500 1000 0 200 2000 view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Annual Spending on Rehearsal or Work Space | creatives_annual_spending_4 | number | 0 500 1000 200 1500 view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Annual Spending on Gear or Rentals | creatives_annual_spending_5 | number | 0 500 1000 2000 200 view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Annual Spending on Merchandise | creatives_annual_spending_6 | number | 0 500 1000 200 2000 view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Annual Spending on Accounting or Legal | creatives_annual_spending_7 | number | 0 500 1000 200 100 view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Percentage of Annual Spending Paid to Local Providers | creatives_percentage_of_annual | number | 50 100 80 70 30 view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Hiring for Booking | creatives_hiring_for_booking | text | Local Provider National Provider DIY Do Not Need view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Hiring for Management | creatives_hiring_for | text | Local Provider DIY National Provider Do Not Need view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Hiring for Record Label | creatives_hiring_for_record | text | Local Provider National Provider Do Not Need DIY view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Hiring for Merchandise | creatives_hiring_for_1 | text | Local Provider Do Not Need National Provider DIY view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Hiring for Publicity Social Media | creatives_hiring_for_publicity | text | Local Provider DIY National Provider Do Not Need view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Hiring for Recording Studio | creatives_hiring_for_recording | text | Local Provider DIY Do Not Need National Provider view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Hiring for Equipment Supplies | creatives_hiring_for_equipment | text | Local Provider National Provider DIY Do Not Need view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Hiring for Publishing Licensing | creatives_hiring_for_2 | text | National Provider Local Provider Do Not Need DIY view top 100 |
| CREATIVES Hiring for Legal Accounting | creatives_hiring_for_legal | text | Local Provider Do Not Need DIY National Provider view top 100 |
| PRESENTER Ownership Structure | presenter_ownership_structure | text | For Profit Other Charity or Nonprofit Governmental view top 100 |
| PRESENTER Venue Type | presenter_venue_type | text | Live Music Venue Live Music Venue, Bar Live Music Venue, Community Space Other Live Music Venue, Restaurant, Bar view top 100 |
| PRESENTER Role of Live Music | presenter_role_of_live_music | text | COA Defined Live Music Venue Mostly Special Events Live Music Regularly but Less than 50 per cent Other Live Music Regularly but Less than 50 per cent, Mostly Special Events view top 100 |
| PRESENTER Venue Capacity | presenter_venue_capacity | text | Independent Promoter 1001 or more 1 to 100 101 to 200 201 to 350 view top 100 |
| PRESENTER Outdoor Live Music Possible | presenter_outdoor_live_music | text | Yes No Varies depending on venue view top 100 |
| PRESENTER Ranking of Pressures TALENT COSTS 1 highest 10 lowest | presenter_ranking_of_pressures | number | 3 1 9 7 5 view top 100 |
| PRESENTER Ranking of Pressures CHANGING AUDIENCE BEHAVIORS 1 highest 10 lowest | presenter_ranking_of_pressures_1 | number | 5 9 6 7 2 view top 100 |
| PRESENTER Ranking of Pressures LABOR 1 highest 10 lowest | presenter_ranking_of_pressures_2 | number | 2 8 4 1 5 view top 100 |
| PRESENTER Ranking of Pressures PROPERTY TAX 1 highest 10 lowest | presenter_ranking_of_pressures_3 | number | 1 9 2 3 8 view top 100 |
| PRESENTER Ranking of Pressures MARKETING 1 highest 10 lowest | presenter_ranking_of_pressures_4 | number | 8 4 6 5 7 view top 100 |
| PRESENTER Ranking of Pressures ORDINANCES PERMITS 1 highest 10 lowest | presenter_ranking_of_pressures_5 | number | 6 8 7 1 2 view top 100 |
| PRESENTER Ranking of Pressures UNPREDICTABILITY OF COSTS 1 highest 10 lowest | presenter_ranking_of_pressures_6 | number | 4 3 5 6 1 view top 100 |
| PRESENTER Ranking of Pressures NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT 1 highest 10 lowest | presenter_ranking_of_pressures_7 | number | 9 6 2 7 8 view top 100 |
| PRESENTER Ranking of Pressures BUILDING OPERATIONS 1 highest 10 lowest | presenter_ranking_of_pressures_8 | number | 4 5 2 7 9 view top 100 |
| PRESENTER Percentage of Talent Deals Paid by Guarantee as Business Expense | presenter_percentage_of_talent | text | 100 percent 0 percent 1 to 25 percent 76 to 99 percent 26 to 50 percent view top 100 |
| PRESENTER Percentage of Talent Deals Paid by Guarantee from Door Proceeds | presenter_percentage_of_talent_1 | text | 0 percent 1 to 25 percent 100 percent 51 to 75 percent 26 to 50 percent view top 100 |
| PRESENTER Percentage of Talent Deals Paid by Percentage of Door Only | presenter_percentage_of_talent_2 | text | 0 percent 1 to 25 percent 26 to 50 percent 76 to 99 percent 51 to 75 percent view top 100 |
| PRESENTER Percentage of Talent Deals Paid by Fixed Percentage of Bar Sales | presenter_percentage_of_talent_3 | text | 0 percent 1 to 25 percent 26 to 50 percent 100 percent 51 to 75 percent view top 100 |
| PRESENTER Percentage of Talent Deals Paid by Tips Only | presenter_percentage_of_talent_4 | text | 0 percent 1 to 25 percent 100 percent 26 to 50 percent 76 to 99 percent view top 100 |
| PRESENTER Local Talent Bookings as Percentage of Total Bookings | presenter_local_talent | text | 75 to 100 percent 50 to 74 percent 1 to 24 percent 25 to 49 percent I don't know view top 100 |
| PRESENTER Confidence Booking Local Talent Next 3 years | presenter_confidence_booking | text | Definitely Yes Probably Yes Do Not kNow Probably No view top 100 |
| INDUSTRY Professional Experience in 13 subcategories | industry_professional | text | Presenting Venues Recording Music Development Production Support Music Marketing view top 100 |
| INDUSTRY Percentage of Work Related to Music | industry_percentage_of_work | text | 100 percent 75 to 99 percent 25 to 49 percent 1 to 24 percent 50 to 74 percent view top 100 |
| INDUSTRY Ranking of Client Geography AUSTIN AREA | industry_ranking_of_client | text | Most All Some Very Little None view top 100 |
| INDUSTRY Ranking of Client Geography REST of USA | industry_ranking_of_client_1 | text | Some Very Little Most None All view top 100 |
| INDUSTRY Ranking of Client Geography INTERNATIONAL | industry_ranking_of_client_2 | text | None Very Little Some Most All view top 100 |
| Health Insurance Currently Covered | health_insurance_currently | text | Yes Lack Recently Lost Lack for Past 2 or More Years Don't know view top 100 |
| Health Insurance Provider | health_insurance_provider | text | My Employer Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) Family Member or Employer Self Pay Government view top 100 |
| Health Services | health_services | text | No HAAM HAAM, SIMS Foundation Other SIMS Foundation view top 100 |
| Reasons For Not Pursuing Help from HAAM or SIMS | reasons_for_not_pursuing | text | Unsure If I am Qualified Unaware of These Services Other Earnings Disqualify Me Do Not Need view top 100 |
| Choice for Care When Sick or Need healthcare | choice_for_care_when_sick | text | Urgent Care Provider Primary Care Provider Other Hospital Emergency Department, Urgent Care Provider Hospital Emergency Department view top 100 |
| Health Wellness Concerns | health_wellness_concerns | text | None Mental Health Substance Use Uncovered Dental or Vision Needs Physical Health Concerns Mental Health Substance Use, Uncovered Dental or Vision Needs view top 100 |
| Affordability Struggles | affordability_struggles | text | None Rent or Mortgage None, Other Healthcare , Health Insurance , Dental Vision Insurance , Prescription Drug , Nutritious Food, Rent or Mortgage , Transportation Nutritious Food, Rent or Mortgage view top 100 |
| Received COVID Related Relief | received_covid_related_relief | text | No Yes As Freelancing Music Person Other Yes Through Non Music Job Yes Payroll Benefits Through Music Job view top 100 |
| Covid Relief Was First Ever Government Support for Music Person | covid_relief_was_first_ever | text | Yes Unsure No view top 100 |
| Current Housing | current_housing | text | Homeowner Renter Renter, Co Housing Contribute to Costs Co Housing Contribute to Costs Stable But Not Paying view top 100 |
| Housing Changes Over Past 2 Years | housing_changes_over_past | text | No changes Housing Costs Have Increased Moved Locally Once Moved Locally More than Once Moved Into Area From Elsewhere view top 100 |
| Race | race | text | White European Origin Prefer undefined Black African or African American Other Two or more races view top 100 |
| Hispanic Latino Latina Latinx Origin | hispanic_latino_latina_latinx | checkbox | false true view top 100 |
| Age | age | text | 25 to 39 40 to 54 55 to 64 65 or more 18 to 24 view top 100 |
| Gender | gender | text | Male Female Prefer undefined Genderqueer or non binary Genderqueer or non binary, Other view top 100 |
| Sexual Orientation | sexual_orientation | text | Heterosexual or straight Prefer undefined Bisexual Pansexual Queer view top 100 |
| DEI Austin music scene HOSTILE FRIENDLY | dei_austin_music_scene_hostile | text | Somewhat Friendly Neutral Somewhat Hostile Very Friendly Very Hostile view top 100 |
| DEI Austin music scene HOMOGENEOUS DIVERSE | dei_austin_music_scene | text | Somewhat Homogenous Somewhat Diverse Neutral Very Diverse Very Homogenous view top 100 |
| DEI Austin music scene RACIST INCLUSIVE | dei_austin_music_scene_racist | text | Somewhat Inclusive Neutral Somewhat Racist Very Inclusive Very Racist view top 100 |
| DEI Austin music scene DISRESPECTFUL RESPECTFUL | dei_austin_music_scene_1 | text | Somewhat Respectful Somewhat Disrespectful Neutral Very Respectful Very Disrespectful view top 100 |
| DEI Austin music scene COMPETITIVE COOPERATIVE | dei_austin_music_scene_2 | text | Somewhat Competitive Somewhat Cooperative Very Competitive Neutral Very Cooperative view top 100 |
| DEI Austin music scene CONTENTIOUS COLLEGIAL | dei_austin_music_scene_3 | text | Somewhat Collegial Somewhat Contentious Neutral Very Collegial Very Contentious view top 100 |
| DEI Austin music scene SEXIST NON SEXIST | dei_austin_music_scene_sexist | text | Somewhat Sexist Neutral Somewhat Non Sexist Very Sexist Very Non Sexist view top 100 |
| DEI Austin music scene INDIVIDUALISTIC COLLABORATIVE | dei_austin_music_scene_4 | text | Somewhat Collaborative Somewhat Individualistic Neutral Very Individualistic Very Collaborative view top 100 |
| DEI Austin music scene HOMOPHOBIC NON HOMOPHOBIC | dei_austin_music_scene_5 | text | Somewhat Non Homophobic Neutral Very Non Homophobic Somewhat Homophobic Very Homophobic view top 100 |
| DEI Austin music scene UNSUPPORTIVE SUPPORTIVE | dei_austin_music_scene_6 | text | Somewhat Supportive Neutral Somewhat Unsupportive Very Supportive Very Unsupportive view top 100 |
| DEI Austin music scene AGEIST NON AGEIST | dei_austin_music_scene_ageist | text | Somewhat Ageist Neutral Very Ageist Somewhat Non Ageist Very Non Ageist view top 100 |
| DEI Austin music scene UNWELCOMING WELCOMING | dei_austin_music_scene_7 | text | Somewhat Welcoming Neutral Somewhat Unwelcoming Very Welcoming Very Unwelcoming view top 100 |
| DEI Austin music scene ELITIST NON ELITIST | dei_austin_music_scene_elitist | text | Somewhat Elitist Very Elitist Neutral Somewhat Non Elitist Very Non Elitist view top 100 |
| DEI Austin music scene UNCOMFORTABLE SAFE | dei_austin_music_scene_8 | text | Somewhat Comfortable Neutral Somewhat Uncomfortable Very Comfortable Very Uncomfortable view top 100 |