Research Studies

This report summarizes the needs, gaps and opportunities, as well as the joint-opportunities, that came out of Toronto Arts of Tomorrow Initiative (TATI).

As a continuation of prior work done for past DM@X conferences, Nordicity conducted a multi-stage study on the trends in advertising, subscription and other consumer expenditures on Canadian content and on the distribution of content in Canada.

Nordicity was engaged by the Public Policy Forum (PPF) to be a research partner and study the coverage of local democratic institutions (city councils, school boards, courts) in community newspapers.

As a continuation of prior work done for past DM@X conferences, Nordicity conducted a multi-stage study on the trends in advertising, subscription and other consumer expenditures on Canadian content and on the distribution of content in Canada.

ISED: Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development engaged Nordicity to complete an international price comparison study (Canada, USA and OECD countries) of all telecom services (fixed voice, wireless voices, fixed broadband, wireless internet, bundles including TV). This study supports telecom policy updates.

UK Theatre/SOLT commissioned Nordicity, in association with Alistair Smith of The Stage, to undertake a research study of UK’s theatre and performing arts sector. The study provides the evidence base for UK Theatre/SOLT to draw up a sector-wide workforce strategy.

Nordicity was commissioned by the Greater London Authority (GLA) to support the Mayor of London’s ‘music cities’ initiative and the London Music Board in protecting London’s 85+ grassroots venues, and to help create a landscape in which new venues can open.

Nordicity was engaged by the Canada Council for the Arts to conduct a two-part study concerning artists’ and arts organizations’ on-going transition to a digital world. The second part of the engagement was a survey of more than 20,000 artists and arts organizations in Canada.