A new survey from SOCAN reveals that seven out of ten city-dwelling Canadians under the age of 35 think it's important to live in a neighborhood with a vibrant music scene

It turns out that millennials love their music.

A new survey from SOCAN reveals that seven out of ten city-dwelling Canadians under the age of 35 think it's important to live in a neighborhood with a vibrant music scene.

Scott Long, executive director of Music Nova Scotia, says there's a lot of talent in the province, but Halifax's live music scene leaves a lot to be desired

He says a lack of venues is a big problem in Halifax.

"I think we can do better with what's happening with the live music venue situation in Halifax," said Long. "I think there's sort of a net-loss of venues in the city at this point in time, and venues are facing a lot of challenges."

These challenges include where they can be located, noise bylaws and alcohol and gaming regulations.

Long says it boils down to a planning issue, and that the solution is to ensure venues in the downtown core are protected so they don't have to move to less accessible places.