Delaware – 50 States of Music

$165.5M

Music Industry Contribution to State GDP

Economists Inc.

2,590

Jobs Supported

Economists Inc.

843

Music Establishments

A2IM/Economists Inc./NIVA

513

Royalty Recipients

SAG-AFTRA/SoundExchange

3,871

Songwriters

ASCAP/BMI/GMR/SESAC

Delaware is home to a number of first-rate music festivals each year,

including the Firefly Music Festival, which features a diverse array of contemporary hitmakers, and The People's Festival, a tribute to reggae legend Bob Marley, who resided in the state for many years.

Some
Notable
Musicians

  • George Thorogood
  • Keith Mack
  • Ritchie Rubini

Music Venues & Festivals

  • Arden Gild Hall
  • Bar XIII
  • Big Barrel Festival
  • Bottle & Cork
  • Firefly Music Festival
  • Grand Opera House
  • The Milton Theatre
  • The People's Festival

Notable Music Facts

  • Dewey Beach Music Conference

Major Music Conferences

  • Dewey Beach Music Conference
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