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“This isn’t just business—it’s about giving young people the chance to thrive
and putting our region back on the world stage. We’re setting the standard
for what a music city should be in the 21st century.”

Culture Liverpool director Claire McColgan added: “Liverpool is reimagining
the role music plays in the regeneration of a city. By bringing musicians and
the creative and digital industries closer together and building the facilities to
make the most of our enviable talent pool, we believe this approach can be a
driving force in positioning Liverpool as a music city remixed.

“These projects are at a really exciting stage, and we are now starting to get
a sense of their scope and potential impact which could redefine what music
means to Liverpool and to the rest of the country. We’re looking at a 10 year-
plan to supercharge not just our visitor economy but the way that young
people get access to the best music education in the world.

“It will give talented creative graduates a further reason to set up their
business here. It’s taking music seriously as a catalyst for regeneration, both
in terms of buildings and people.”