Question Title We’re musicians and audio engineers based in Seattle researching what it takes to build a music career in the Cascadia region.This survey takes about 10 minutes and is confidential unless you choose to leave your email at the end. We’ll share what we learn in a free report on independent music across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California and BC. You must be 18 or older to take part.At the end of the survey, you can enter to win one of six gift cards for US$50 to Sweetwater or C$70 to Long & McQuade.Open to residents of WA, OR, ID and CA (18+) and BC (19+). No purchase or survey necessary; see full rules. Closes 11/13/2026 at 11:59 pm PT. Odds depend on the number of eligible entries. BC winners must correctly answer a skill-testing question. Question Title * How old are you? (Required.) Under 18 18–20 21–24 25–29 30–34 35–39 40–44 45–54 55+ Question Title * Gender (Required.) Male Female Non-binary Prefer not to say Question Title * Race or ethnicitySelect all that apply. (Required.) Asian Black Hispanic or Latino/a/e Indigenous (Native American, First Nations, Métis, Inuit) Middle Eastern or North African Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander White Prefer not to say Self-describe Question Title * Where do you live? (Required.) BC: Vancouver BC: Victoria Elsewhere in BC CA: Los Angeles CA: Sacramento CA: San Francisco / Bay Area Elsewhere in CA ID: Boise / Treasure Valley Elsewhere in ID OR: Eugene / Lane OR: Portland / Multnomah County Elsewhere in OR WA: Bellingham / Whatcom County WA: Olympia / Thurston County WA: Seattle / King County WA: Spokane WA: Tacoma / Pierce County WA: Vancouver / Clark County Elsewhere in WA Somewhere else 12% of survey complete. Next