Bill Aimed at Promoting Music Tourism in U.S. Signed Into Law by President Trump

The American Music Tourism Act, a federal costs created to support music tourist throughout the U.S., was signed into law by President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Oct. 14).

The legislation, which drew broad bipartisan assistance in Congress, was presented in 2024 and restored in 2015. It needs the U.S. assistant secretary of commerce for travel and tourist to carry out a strategy to increase music tourist for both domestic and global visitors and send a report to Congress on the “successes and vulnerabilities” of their objectives.

Future Market Insights anticipates that the music tourist market in the U.S. will strike $ 11.3 billion in income by 2032.

Sponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)and John Hickenlooper(D-CO), the expense is backed by a raft of companies, consisting of the National Independent Venue Association, Nashville Songwriters Association International, the Recording Academy, the Tennessee Entertainment Commission, the Rock & & Roll Hall of Fame & & Museum, National Music Publishers Association, the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, Broadcast Music, Inc., the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, Memphis Tourism, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Recording Industry Association of America, Overton Park Shell, Society of Composers and Lyricists and Global Music Rights.

“The Volunteer State is home to numerous renowned landmarks for travelers to experience– from Graceland in Memphis to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge,” stated Senator Blackburn in a declaration. “Music tourist has such a favorable influence on Tennessee’s economy, and we require to guarantee that fans from all over the world continue to commemorate our state’s abundant history of music for generations to come. The American Music Tourism Act will promote and support the fast-growing tourist market, and I am delighted it has actually been signed into law by President Trump.”

Included Senator Hickenlooper, “We’re pleased to see our American Music Tourism Act end up being law. Our brand-new law will drive a lot more visitors to our impressive places throughout Colorado.”

The expense’s co-sponsors consist of U.S. Senators Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.).

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