$1.6B
Music Industry Contribution to State GDP
Secretariat22,189
Jobs Supported
Secretariat1,629
Music Establishments
A2IM/Secretariat/NIVA2,062
Royalty Recipients
SAG-AFTRA/SoundExchange15,643
Songwriters
ASCAP/BMI/GMR/SESACGenerations of musicians can thank Wisconsin
for producing Les Paul, one of the fathers of the electric guitar. His contributions led to other Wisconsin notables such as Steve Miller, Bon Iver, and the Violent Femmes.

Some
Notable
Musicians
- Al Jarreau
- Bon Iver
- Eric Benét
- Jidenna
- Liberace
- Lyle Mays
- Steve Miller
- Violent Femmes