Shain Shapiro - (Sound Diplomacy)

Dr. Shain Shapiro is the Founder and Chairman of Sound Diplomacy, a leading global advisor on music and night-time economies. He also serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Music Ecosystems, a global nonprofit. An accomplished academic, Dr. Shapiro holds a PhD from Birkbeck, University of London, with a dissertation titled “The History of Popular Music Funding in Canada. ”He is the author of This Must Be The Place: How Music Can Make Your City Better and has pioneered the integration of music into urban planning and policy.

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23 January 2025 Shain Shapiro - (Sound Diplomacy)

Reading Time: 3 minutesOver the next decade, 1.2 billion young people in emerging countries, especially Africa, face job scarcity. The thriving global music industry presents an economic opportunity, yet many nations ignore its potential for job creation and revenue growth.