Missouri – 50 States of Music

$1.6B

Music Industry Contribution to State GDP

Economists Inc.

35,310

Jobs Supported

Economists Inc.

3,175

Music Establishments

A2IM/Economists Inc./NIVA

2,460

Royalty Recipients

SAG-AFTRA/SoundExchange

22,524

Songwriters

ASCAP/BMI/GMR/SESAC

The Show-Me State has produced some of the most influential names in music,

from Chuck Berry to Sheryl Crow to Eminem. The state has a storied history among many genres and continues its tradition as a leader and trendsetter in music.

Some
Notable
Musicians

  • Chuck Berry
  • Ike & Tina Turner
  • Sheryl Crow
  • Tech N9ne

    Music Venues & Festivals

    • Agitate the Airwaves
    • Arrowhead Stadium
    • Blank Space
    • Blue Room
    • Busch Stadium
    • Chesterfield Amphitheater
    • Dancefestopia Festival
    • Enterprise Center
    • Fubar
    • Gillioz Theatre
    • Green Lady Lounge
    • GrindersKC
    • Helium Comedy Club
    • Hughes Brothers Theatre
    • Kaufman Center for the Performing Arts
    • Knuckleheads Saloon
    • Madrid Theatre
    • Middle Of The Map Fest Festival
    • Midland Theatre
    • miniBar
    • Music Factory
    • Off Broadway
    • Old Rock House
    • Outland Complex
    • Ozarks Amphitheater
    • Presley’s Country Jubilee
    • recordBar
    • Roots N Blues Festival
    • Rose Music Hall
    • Sheldon Concert Hall
    • Shrine Mosque
    • SoundMachineKC
    • Starlight Theatre
    • The Blue Note
    • The Crack Fox
    • The Firebird
    • The Monocle
    • The Phoenix
    • The Record Machine
    • The Rino
    • The Riot Room
    • The Ship
    • The Westport Saloon
    • Uptown Theater

    Music Schools

    • University of Missouri-Kansas City
    • University of Missouri School of Music

    Major Music Conferences

    • American Choral Directors Association Conference
    • Folk Alliance Music Conference
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