Atlanta would like to teach the world to sing..hip hop

Jun 3rd, 2004 | By Staff | Category: Editorial

The Financial Times declares Atlanta the center of the hip hop world. Michael Maudlin, chief executive of the Artistic Control Group, estimates that Atlanta artists and producers could account for as many as one in five US chart acts. Further, a study by Georgia State University put the economic impact of the commercial music scene on the state at close to $1bn, with more than 8,900 jobs created.

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