President Donald Trump signed the American Music Tourism Act into law on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The federal bill is designed to support music tourism across the United States.
The legislation requires the U.S. assistant secretary of commerce for travel and tourism to execute a plan to increase music tourism for both domestic and international visitors. It also requires a report to Congress on the successes and vulnerabilities of those goals.
The bill was introduced in 2024 and revived the following year. It was sponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and it drew broad bipartisan support. Its co-sponsors include Sens. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.).
The bill is endorsed by organizations including the National Independent Venue Association, the Recording Academy, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum, the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and Memphis Tourism.
In a statement, Blackburn said the American Music Tourism Act “will promote and support the fast-growing tourism industry,” and that she was pleased it had been signed into law.
Future Market Insights forecasts that the U.S. music tourism market will reach $11.3 billion in revenue by 2032.
Source: Billboard
