Arizona

• The motion picture and television industry supported 11,680 direct jobs.
• The arts and culture production industry supported 79,005 jobs.
• The music industry supported 30,425 jobs.
• Local radio and television supported 30,435 jobs.
• The app economy supported 106,710 jobs in the computing workforce.
• The video game industry supported 3,335 jobs.

How Much Was Generated in Wages for Arizona?

• Over $757 million in wages were generated from the motion picture and television industry.
• Over $5.5 billion was earned by the arts and cultural production industry.

What Was the Economic Impact on Arizona?

• The local video game industry contributed $555.4 million to the state’s GDP.
• The local arts and cultural production industry contributed $9.6 billion to the state’s GDP.
• The local television and radio industry contributed $25.7 billion to U.S. GDP.
• The local music industry contributed $1.6 billion to U.S. GDP.

How Many Copyright Registrations Came from Arizona? [2018-2022]

There were a total of 26,962 copyright registrations from 2018 to 2022, but let’s break that down even further by industry:

• Visual Arts: 4,305
• Performing Arts: 5,215
• Sound Recording: 4,310
• Textual: 13,134

Creative Community by the Numbers

• 3,929 music establishments
• 192 local radio stations
• 25 local commercial T.V. stations
• 20,586 songwriters
• 1,000 photographers
• 3,410 graphic designers
• 720 writers and authors

Fun Facts

• According to a 2017 study conducted by the NEA, 48% of adults attended events, 51% read literature, 34.3% personally performed or created artworks, and 78.1% consumed arts via electronic media.
• Notable creators who hail from the state of Arizona include Stevie Nicks (singer), Emma Stone (actress), and Diana Gabaldon (author).