Georgia – 50 States of Music

$2.5B

Music Industry Contribution to State GDP

Economists Inc.

45,122

Jobs Supported

Economists Inc.

9,613

Music Establishments

A2IM/Economists Inc./NIVA

13,167

Royalty Recipients

SAG-AFTRA/SoundExchange

91,529

Songwriters

ASCAP/BMI/GMR/SESAC

It's easy to have Georgia music on your mind with such luminaries as Ray Charles, Outkast, Alan Jackson, Otis Redding, Gladys Knight, and R.E.M, hailing from the Peach State.

Driving along Little Richard Boulevard and Trisha Yearwood Highway, one readily appreciates the state's proud celebration of its musical heritage, which covers an impressive range of genres from R&B to country.

Some
Notable
Musicians

  • Alan Jackson
  • Billy Currington
  • Cee Lo Green
  • Childish Gambino
  • Freedom Singers
  • Gladys Knight
  • Gucci Mane
  • Jason Aldean
  • Lil Jon
  • Lil Yachty
  • Ludacris
  • Luke Bryan
  • Michael Stipe
  • OutKast
  • Ray Charles
  • The Black Crowes
  • Thomas Rhett
  • Trisha Yearwood
  • Usher
  • Zac Brown Band

    Music Venues & Festivals

    • 40 Watt Club
    • 529 EAV
    • A3C Hip Hop Festival
    • Aisle 5
    • Believe Music Hall
    • Buckhead Theatre
    • Candler Park Music Festival
    • Center Stage Atlanta
    • Cellairis Amphitheatre
    • City Winery
    • Columbus Civic Center
    • Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre
    • Eddie's Attic
    • El Rocko Lounge
    • Fox Theatre
    • Hargray Capitol Theatre
    • Hendershot’s
    • Imagine Festival
    • JBA
    • James Brown Arena
    • MadLife Stage & Studios
    • Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    • Miller Theater
    • Murmur
    • Music Midtown Festival
    • Ravine
    • Rockin’ Road Trip
    • Sad Summer
    • Savannah Music Festival
    • Shaky Beats Festival
    • Shaky Knees Festival
    • Smith’s Olde Bar
    • State Bank Amphitheatre
    • Sweetwater 420 Festival
    • The Blue Door
    • The Country Club
    • The Crazy Bull
    • The EARL
    • The Hunt House
    • The Masquerade
    • The Music Room
    • The Tabernacle
    • The Village Theatre
    • The World Famous
    • The Wormhole
    • Tybee Post Theater
    • Venkman’s
    • Waller’s Coffee Shop

    Music Schools

    • Columbus State University Schwob School of Music
    • Georgia Institute of Technology School of Music
    • Georgia State University
    • Mercer University Townsend School of Music
    • The University of Georgia Hodgson School of Music
    • Georgia Southern University Department of Music

    Notable Music Facts

    • In 2018, The Georgia Music Investment Act went into effect, reinforcing the state's commitment to creator welfare, ensuring that exemplary musicians will continue to thrive throughout Georgia.

    Major Music Conferences

    • A3C Conference
    • Music Business Empowerment Conference

    Savannah Music Festival

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