221: Music as Economic Development with Matt Mandrella

June 1st, 2026  |  34 mins 37 secs

artist development, downtown programming, eco devo, econdev, economic development, huntsville music, music economic development, music tourism, orion amphitheatre, quality of life, talent attraction, women in music, workforce development

Matt Mandrella, Huntsville’s Music Officer, explains how the city treats music as economic development infrastructure, using venues, programming, artist support, tourism, and quality of life to grow both its music ecosystem and broader economy.