Building upon the last study of its kind in 2004, the study provides a reliable and up-to-date assessment of the industry and the significant changes experienced by the industry over the last decade. [...] New Brunswick Music Industry Profile and Economic Impact Analysis iv 1. Background This section provides an overview of the background to the study, including the aims and rationale for the study, the methodology deployed and the intended study outcomes. [...] In light of major industry developments, and in order to inform decision-making by industry, government and other stakeholders, this report provides a snapshot of the state of the New Brunswick music industry and a robust analysis of its impact on the provincial and national economy, as well as strategic recommendations for its future. [...] Comprised of existing research from both internal and publically available sources, the literature review supported the analysis and development of the industry profile and provided a sound foundation for the design and analysis of the survey and focus groups. [...] The economic impacts of the full music industry are also presented disaggregated into the ‘core’ and the ‘wider’ industries and Nordicity prepared estimates of the total employment, fiscal and economic impacts attributable to New Brunswick’s music industry.