Iowa – 50 States of Music

$381.8M

Music Industry Contribution to State GDP

Economists Inc.

6,782

Jobs Supported

Economists Inc.

605

Music Establishments

A2IM/Economists Inc./NIVA

463

Royalty Recipients

SAG-AFTRA/SoundExchange

4,150

Songwriters

ASCAP/BMI/GMR/SESAC

Iowa has a rock n' roll history all its own. Iowa boasts a rich variety of live music venues and festivals,

including the Hinterland Music Festival in Saint Charles and the 515 Alive Music Festival in Des Moines, which features cutting-edge electronic and hip-hop acts.

Some
Notable
Musicians

  • Nate Ruess (fun.)
  • Slipknot
  • The Everly Brothers

Music Venues & Festivals

  • 515 Alive Festival
  • 80/35 Music Festival
  • Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater
  • Blue Moose Tap House
  • Carver-Hawkeye Arena
  • Cedar Falls Community Theatre
  • Corning Opera House
  • East of Omaha
  • Gabe's
  • Gas Lamp
  • Hinterland Festival
  • Horizon Events Center
  • Hoyt Sherman Place
  • Iowa State Fair
  • Jack Trice Stadium
  • Lefty's Live Music
  • Mission Creek Festival
  • NewBo City Market
  • Noce
  • Octopus
  • Smokestack
  • Spicoli’s Reverb
  • Teehee’s Comedy Club
  • The Englert Theatre
  • Tree Town Music Festival Festival
  • Wells Fargo Arena
  • Wooly's
  • xBk

Music Schools

  • Iowa State University
  • University of Iowa School of Music
  • University of Northern Iowa School of Music

Major Music Conferences

  • Iowa Bandmasters Association Conference
  • Iowa Music Teachers Association Conference

Tree Town Music Festival

Tree Town Music Festival is a four-day celebration of Country music in Forest City, Iowa →

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