$1.6B
Music Industry Contribution to State GDP
Economists Inc.27,754
Jobs Supported
Economists Inc.1,530
Music Establishments
A2IM/Economists Inc./NIVA1,664
Royalty Recipients
SAG-AFTRA/SoundExchange13,709
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
- Steve Miller
- Violent Femmes
- Bon Iver
- Lyle Mays