$309.1M
Music Industry Contribution to State GDP
Economists Inc.7,182
Jobs Supported
Economists Inc.1,336
Music Establishments
A2IM/Economists Inc./NIVA591
Royalty Recipients
SAG-AFTRA/SoundExchange5,348
Songwriters
ASCAP/BMI/GMR/SESACPerhaps the only state that can boast a genre in its own name,
New Mexico is steeped in Native American, country and folk music. The state has offered a rich array of composers, artists, and household names, from John Denver to The Shins to Demi Lovato, and attracts music lovers to its many festivals and venues.

Some
Notable
Musicians
- Beirut
- Demi Lovato
- Glen Campbell
- John Denver
- The Fireballs
- The Shins