Huntsville Music Output Grew Nearly 40% Since 2018, Report Finds

Huntsville, Alabama's music ecosystem grew direct economic output nearly 40% and gross value added — the value created after subtracting input costs — 35% between 2018 and 2026, per a July 28 report from the Huntsville Music Office and consultancy Sound Diplomacy. An 8,000-capacity amphitheater that opened in 2022 generated $85.2 million in its first 18 months.