$3.5B
Music Industry Contribution to State GDP
Secretariat45,200
Jobs Supported
Secretariat3,167
Music Establishments
A2IM/Secretariat/NIVA4,383
Royalty Recipients
SAG-AFTRA/SoundExchange29,877
Songwriters
ASCAP/BMI/GMR/SESACWith a rich tradition of music festivals ranging from Tanglewood to Boston Calling,
Massachusetts music fans have access to an impressive array of live music from every genre. Hometown heroes James Taylor and Aerosmith are just a few of the exceptional musical acts from Massachusetts to rise to fame. The Bay State also produced famous rock performers like The Pixies, celtic punk stars, the Dropkick Murphys, ska favorites, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck.
Some
Notable
Musicians
- Aerosmith
- Bobby Brown
- Boston
- Donna Summer
- Dropkick Murphys
- James Taylor
- J. Geils Band
- Joe Perry
- Meghan Trainor
- Passion Pit
- Pixies
- The Mighty Mighty Bosstones