Re-Animated Music, a refurbished instrument retail and repair shop, is set to replace the Trading Musician shop that closed in 2024 in Seattle. The new shop is a collective effort by former Trading Musician managers, who are tirelessly working towards opening the store by Halloween. However, they are faced with strict building codes, scarce resources, and city regulations that seem to hinder rather than help small businesses. Despite these challenges, the community has rallied around the shop, with a GoFundMe page raising half of its $40,000 goal within nine days. Re-Animated Music aims to not just revive, but also improve on the communal and musician-centric ethos of the Trading Musician.