Austin’s South by Southwest festival has put the city on the map as a center of live music. “Austin’s scene generates about $616 million annually, and 11,200 jobs are directly related to the city’s live music scene, according to a study by the Austin Music Commission.” So music fans in Denver are petitioning the city for “more visible promotion of its live music scene and touting figures that show its economic strength. However, the Mile High City has a long way to go to match Austin’s musical clout.”