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Film & Entertainment

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#1

State for music industry employment
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#5

State for entertainment production employment
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$8.2B

In gross state product in 2024
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$3.7B+

In earnings for Tennessee workers in 2024
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14K+

Film jobs created since 2014
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79 of 95

Counties support the creative economy

Your Ticket to Creative Innovation

Tennessee is the birthplace of country music, home to world-renowned production facilities, and a growing hub for digital media and technology. With one of the largest creative workforces in the nation, this is where tradition meets innovation.

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  • Film & Entertainment
  • Middle Tennessee

“9-1-1: Nashville” to Start Filming this Summer in Nashville

  • Film & Entertainment, Foreign-Owned Establishments, HQ, Finance & Tech
  • Middle Tennessee

Sennheiser to Relocate American Headquarters to Nashville

  • Film & Entertainment
  • Middle Tennessee

State Announces Launch of Southern Middle and Upper Cumberland Music Census

  • Film & Entertainment
  • West Tennessee

State Announces Launch of West Tennessee Music Census

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From startups to seasoned brands, businesses find their rhythm in Tennessee.

EA Sports College Football 26 Soundtrack Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee

The official EA SPORTS College Football 26 soundtrack has dropped, and it was recorded right here in Nashville at the legendary RCA Studio B, featuring Tennessee-based musicians, producers and sound engineers. We’re proud to cheer on our Tennessee teams and celebrate the homegrown sound behind the season.

Rock Nashville Cuts the Ribbon on New 610,000-square-foot Facility in Davidson County

January 13 marked the grand opening of Rock Nashville, a 55-acre live entertainment rehearsal and production campus now fully operational. Located just minutes from downtown, the 610,000-square-foot facility strengthens Nashville’s role as a global hub for live music and touring production. With hundreds of jobs supported on site and world-class infrastructure welcoming artists and production teams, Rock Nashville represents meaningful economic impact and continued growth for Middle Tennessee.

The Company We Keep

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Tennessee Entertainment Commission

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The Tennessee Entertainment Commission supports the economic development and growth of our creative economy in partnership with TNECD. From incentives and grants to sponsorships and talent directories, TEC makes creative projects possible in Tennessee.

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The TEC crew is here to support your crew. Reach out today for assistance with navigating incentive programs, sourcing production locations, finding local creative talent and more.

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Bob Raines
Executive Director

bob.raines@tn.gov

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Gisela Moore
Project Manager, Film Office

gisela.moore@tn.gov

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Jimmy Wheeler
Director of Business Development, Music Office

jimmy.wheeler@tn.gov

“We are so grateful to [Nashville] and the entire state of Tennessee for welcoming us, and we look forward to sharing their wonderful community with our global audience.”
Rashad Raisani
Showrunner and Executive Producer, “9-1-1: Nashville”
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$ 0 B+

Economic impact from TEC-incentivized and -assisted projects since 2007

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