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Music Festival Hits All-Time Attendance High

June 15, 2009/by bossross

Despite a troubled economy and falling festival ticket sales across the nation, the 2009 CMA Music Festival reeled in its best attendance numbers ever, notching a 7.2% increase over the previous year. Average 2009 daily attendance was 56,000. In 2008 the average daily attendance was 52,000.

According to the CMA, a great deal of the uptick was due to single ticket sales plus crowds at the festival’s free zones and various concert venues. This year the Riverfront stages were free to the community for the first time.  Other free areas included the Dr Pepper®-McDonald’s® Family Zone, Fun Zone, Sports Zone, and the new Music City Zone on the Public Square at Metro Courthouse. Single night tickets at LP Field were especially well received jumping 19.5% this year.

Heidi Newfield performs at the Riverfront Stage Thurs., June 11. Photo: Theresa Montgomery

Heidi Newfield performs at the Riverfront Stage Thurs., June 11. Photo: Theresa Montgomery

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  1. sidneyames
    sidneyames says:
    June 16, 2009 at 7:16 am

    Somebody needs to tell Obama about this terrible economy in Nashville and the country music industry’s CMA. I mean, good grief, country music is just the backbone of America and the fans are the true grit of our country. Hmmmmm

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  2. Quincy
    Quincy says:
    June 17, 2009 at 6:06 pm

    Maybe if the borders were opened up to Canadians being able to buy online the same music that’s available in the U.S. then that may greatly improve the financial situation for musicians! If it isn’t available to purchase from iTunes.ca I can’t purchase it and I do not pirate music! Also, Canadians are denied access to CMT.com which was one way for me to keep in touch with what was new. If CMT.com and iTunes.ca would join together, what a team that would be. Even if you charge a membership fee I would pay it! It use to be a great site!

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