$39.5B
Music Industry Contribution to State GDP
Economists Inc.430,814
Jobs Supported
Economists Inc.71,905
Music Establishments
A2IM/Economists Inc./NIVA42,684
Royalty Recipients
SAG-AFTRA/SoundExchange233,975
Songwriters
ASCAP/BMI/GMR/SESACAs Tupac and Dre once noted, "California knows how to party."
A longtime haven for the arts and entertainment industries, California has fostered a vibrant and diverse music community that continues to enrich the lives of fans all around the world. Its unparalleled music history has breathed life into entire music movements, including West Coast Hip Hop, ska, and surfer rock, and it is home to some of the most iconic live music venues in the country, among them the The Fillmore in San Francisco and The Troubadour in Hollywood.

Some
Notable
Musicians
- 2Pac
- Alanis Morisette
- Beck
- Buffalo Springfield
- Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Dead Kennedys
- Doobie Brothers
- Dr. Dre
- Eagles
- Etta James
- Fleetwood Mac
- Green Day
- Guns n' Roses
- Ice Cube
- Jerry Garcia
- Santana
- Snoop Dogg
- The Beach Boys
- The Doors
- The Grateful Dead