$383.74M
Music Industry Contribution to state GDP
Stephen Siwek/Economists Inc.7,337
Jobs Supported
Stephen Siwek/Economists Inc.653
Music Businesses
Stephen Siwek/Economists Inc.A2IM/RIAA
314
Royalty Recipients
SoundExchange2,822
Songwriters
ASCAP/BMIRhode 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