For Independent Venues, Noise Complaints Can Be a Killer. Can Cities Help?

Brian Block was interviewed by Rolling Stone on how noise complaints are a killer for music venues. But, not in Austin, where the city is a leader and his office proactively manages entertainment-related sound to preserve and protect venues, balance quality of life, and provide predictability for all. Complaints don’t impact venues if they aren’t valid, and now the City will require new residential and hotel development near venues to conduct a sound assessment so they know exactly what it sounds like in the area before they build