Jacob Kupin

Jacob Kupin is the Metropolitan Nashville Council member for District 19, representing downtown Nashville. His public work focuses on local government, transit and infrastructure, planning and zoning, East Bank development, housing and affordability, and quality-of-life issues; his background includes real estate brokerage, entrepreneurship, artist management, live events, and singer-songwriter work.

Nashville’s Boom Is Pricing Out the Musicians Behind Music City

Claire Jones reports that Nashville’s tourism and investment boom has made the city richer and more visible while threatening the affordability and local music economy behind its Music City brand. The FT film argues that rising housing costs, higher property-tax burdens, luxury development and subsidised corporate projects are pricing out musicians, small businesses and historic venues, even as visitor spending helps fund public services.

Financial TimesJul 3, 20267 min read