(ASCAP/BMI)

Songwriters20,182

Streaming Music Subscribers

707,000

(SoundExchange)

Royalty Recipients1,980

1,865

23,829

$1.0B

Music Businesses(Stephen Siewek/Economists Inc./

A2IM/RIAA)

(Stephen Siwek/Economists Inc.)

Music industry contribution to state GDP(Stephen Siwek/Economists Inc.)

Jobs Supported

Jerry Lee Lewis

Louis Armstrong

Lucinda Williams

Master P

Tim McGraw

The Neville Brothers

WynWynton & Elis Marsalis

Better Than Ezra

Britney Spears

Buddy Guy

Cowboy Mouth

Fats Domino

Harry Connick Jr.

Hunter HayesHunter Hayes

Lil Wayne

Notable Musicians

Bayou Country Superfest Festival

Buku Music + Art Project Festival

Carver Theater

Civic Theatre

Essence Music Festival

Greek Theatre

MeMercedes-Benz Superdome

New Orleans Jazz Fest Festival

Orpheum Theater

RiverView Theater

Saenger Theatre

Smoothie King Center

State Palace Theatre

The The Varsity Theatre

Music Venues & Festivals

Louisiana has a diverse and vibrant music heritage that crosses genres and

has for decades produced unforgettable, impactful songs. The southern

region of the state is the birthplace of traditional creole and zydeco music.

Northern Louisiana is most famous for its contemporary country music.

Louisiana and music are inseparable.

Louisiana