South Dakota – 50 States of Music

$250.8M

Music Industry Contribution to State GDP

Economists Inc.

7,312

Jobs Supported

Economists Inc.

705

Music Establishments

A2IM/Economists Inc./NIVA

116

Royalty Recipients

SAG-AFTRA/SoundExchange

955

Songwriters

ASCAP/BMI/GMR/SESAC

South Dakota's music culture is a reflection of its rich cowboy tradition -

with the occasional nod to country western outlaws in places like Deadwood and the Black Hills. This culture is unmistakable for anyone who has made the summer pilgrimage to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (bikes are optional, but good music isn't), or to the Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Festival.

Some
Notable
Musicians

  • Shawn Colvin
  • The Spill Canvas

Music Venues & Festivals

  • Arts South Dakota
  • Black Hills Bluegrass Festival
  • Buffalo Chip Campground
  • Deadwood Mountain Grand
  • Deadwood Red Dirt Music Festival
  • Denny Sanford Premier Center
  • Don Barnett Arena
  • Levitt at the Falls
  • Red Rooster Coffee House
  • Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
  • Sioux Falls Arena
  • Sturgis Buffalo Chip
  • Swiftel Center
  • The District
  • Washington Pavilion

Major Music Conferences

  • SD State Music Education Conference
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