Rhode Island - 50 States of Music

$500.3M

Music Industry Contribution to State GDP

Secretariat

9,855

Jobs Supported

Secretariat

603

Music Establishments

A2IM/Secretariat/NIVA

575

Royalty Recipients

SAG-AFTRA/SoundExchange

4,108

Songwriters

ASCAP/BMI/GMR/SESAC

Rhode 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.

Some
Notable
Musicians

  • Billy Gilman
  • Blu Cantrell
  • Deer Tick
  • Jeffrey Osborne
  • Lisa Loeb
  • Talking Heads
  • Tavares
  • The Cowsills
  • Wendy Carlos

Music Venues & Festivals

  • Alchemy
  • AS220
  • Askew
  • Columbus Theatre 
  • Comedy Connection
  • Dunkin' Donuts Center
  • Dusk 
  • Feta Music Hall
  • Galactic Theatre
  • Greenwich Odeum
  • Machines with Magnets
  • Newport Folk Festival
  • Newport Jazz Festival
  • Newport Music Festival
  • Newport Playhouse
  • Providence Performing Arts Center
  • Pump House Music Works
  • Rhythm & Roots
  • Stanleyracks
  • The Met
  • The Strand
  • Twin River Casino

Major Music Conferences

  • Rhode Island Music Education Association Conference

The Providence Performing Arts Center

The Providence Performing Arts Center is a multi-use theater in Providence, Rhode Island. →

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