$413.5M
Music Industry Contribution to State GDP
Economists Inc 20189,771
Jobs Supported
Economists Inc 2018537
Music Establishments
Economists Inc 2018A2IM/NIVA457
Royalty Recipients
SoundExchange/SAG-AFTRA3,551
Songwriters
ASCAP/BMI/SESAC/GMRRhode Island has become a true destination for music lovers.
Home to the world famous Newport Jazz Festival and Newport Folk Festival, plenty of local venues and nearby schools keep the music playing year round.
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Some
Notable
Musicians
- Billy Gilman
- Blu Cantrell
- Deer Tick
- Jeffrey Osborne
- Lisa Loeb
- Talking Heads
- Tavares
- The Cowsills
- Wendy Carlos