There are new efforts underway to help Sacramento singers and musicians make money. The city is banding together with music industry experts to teach artists how to make a living here locally instead of moving away to bigger cities.

Historically, Sacramento has lost a lot of its top talent. That's why the City of Sacramento is partnering with the nonprofit group Department of Sound to help teach local musicians how to get gigs and earn a profit from their passion.

J. Hamilton Hodgson, co-founder of Department of Sound, said he envisions creating "a creative oasis" in Sacramento.

"Too often, these people leave town because they don't find opportunities here," Hodgson said.

The city is now sponsoring a series of workshops for musical artists, with industry experts talking about things li

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