ENROLLED
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 45
BY REPRESENTATIVE MAGEE
A RESOLUTION
To recognize Thursday, April 20, 2023, as Louisiana Music Advocacy Day at the state
capitol.
WHEREAS, music and music creators are Louisiana's greatest natural and renewable
resource; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana is the birthplace of many of the world's unique musical styles,
including jazz, blues, zydeco, swamp pop, rock and roll, gospel, country, bounce, rhythm
& blues, and Cajun music; and
WHEREAS, protecting the creative freedom of Louisiana's unique combination of
musicians, including Grammy nominees and winners, creates an environment for continued
innovation in music; and
WHEREAS, the music industry in Louisiana is an economic driver contributing
$1.2 billion to the state's gross domestic product and employing over thirty thousand
citizens, yet it has not been fully recognized as a true industry akin to the food, tourism,
agriculture, and manufacturing industries; and
WHEREAS, in a state where tourism is one of the largest industries, music is
regarded as one of the primary attractions that cause visitors to come to Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana has numerous post-secondary education institutions devoted
to educating future music creators and music industry professionals; and
WHEREAS, recognizing this economic importance and incentivizing growth in
Louisiana's support system for developing music industry careers is vital for our current and
future music creators and the economy.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby recognize Thursday, April 20, 2023, as Louisiana
Music Advocacy Day at the state capitol and does hereby recognize the importance of the
state's music creators and of supporting opportunities for growth in this important industry.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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