Speaking
Shain speaks worldwide on music's power to address the biggest problems we face — from economic development to productivity, the decline of trust to public health and from addressing the climate emergency to crisis recovery — drawing on two books, a decade of city strategies, and the work of Sound Diplomacy and the Center for Music Ecosystems.
How music makes cities better
Music as healthcare and its impact on communities
How to improve engagement in communities and the workplace using music as a tool
How music can increase productivity and trust
How to use music and the creative economy to accelerate development and improve livelihoods
The role and impact of music in crisis and recovery
How to use music and the creative economy to create jobs and fight poverty
Culture Capital: Where Art Meets Economy | Global Citizen NOW 2025
Music’s Blueprint to Transform Cities
(Liverpool, UK)
How Music Helps Cities Grow
(Vilnius, Lithuania)
TEDx Talk
Music Makes Cities Better
Podcasts & Interviews
Podcasts & Interviews
