South Carolina – 50 States of Music

$811.3M

Music Industry Contribution to State GDP

Economists Inc.

18,594

Jobs Supported

Economists Inc.

1,443

Music Establishments

A2IM/Economists Inc./NIVA

2,651

Royalty Recipients

SAG-AFTRA/SoundExchange

21,537

Songwriters

ASCAP/BMI/GMR/SESAC

Music flows through the veins of every South Carolinian,

as the state boasts James Brown, Chubby Checker, and Dizzy Gillespie as natives. The birthplace of beach music, the state is also rich in bluegrass, roots rock, jazz, and alternative.

Some
Notable
Musicians

  • Band of Horses
  • Darius Rucker
  • Hootie & the Blowfish
  • Iron & Wine
  • James Brown
  • Josh Turner
  • Lee Brice
  • The Marshall Tucker Band
  • Toro y Moi

Music Venues & Festivals

  • Alabama Theatre
  • Bon Secours Wellness Arena
  • Carolina Country Music Festival
  • Charleston Music Hall
  • Charleston Performing Arts Center
  • Charleston Pour House
  • Chayz Lounge
  • Colonial Life Arena
  • Gaillard Center
  • Ground Zero
  • High Water Fest Festival
  • House of Blues
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Music Farm
  • New Brookland Tavern
  • Newberry Opera House
  • North Charleston Coliseum
  • Peace Center
  • Radio Center
  • Radio Room
  • TD Arena
  • The Historic Winyah Auditorium
  • The Jazz Corner
  • The Roasting Room
  • The Spinning Jenny
  • The White Mule
  • The Windjammer
  • Timmons Arena
  • Township Auditorium
  • Trio
  • Trondossa Festival

Music Schools

  • Converse College
  • University of South Carolina
  • Furman University Department of Music
  • Bob Jones University Department of Music

Major Music Conferences

  • Charleston Music Confab
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