Delaware

• The motion picture and television industry supported 1,000 direct jobs.
• The arts and culture production industry supported 7,357 jobs.
• The music industry supported 2,590 jobs.
• Local radio and television supported 6,984 jobs.
• The app economy supported 16,900 jobs in the computing workforce.
• The video game industry supported 372 jobs.

How Much Was Generated in Wages for Delaware?

• Over $68 million in wages were generated from the motion picture and television industry.
• Over $486 million was earned by the arts and cultural production industry.

What Was the Economic Impact on Delaware?

• The local video game industry contributed $44.7 million to the state’s GDP.
• The local arts and cultural production industry contributed $860 million to the state’s GDP.
• The local television and radio industry contributed $3.36 billion to U.S. GDP.
• The local music industry contributed $165.5 million to the U.S. GDP.

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

There were a total of 5,260 copyright registrations from 2018 to 2022, but let’s break that down even further by industry:

• Visual Arts: 651
• Performing Arts: 1,935
• Sound Recording: 605
• Textual: 2,069

Creative Community by the Numbers

• 843 music establishments
• 21 local radio stations
• 3 local commercial T.V. stations
• 3,871 songwriters
• 130 photographers
• 420 graphic designers
• 40 writers and authors

Fun Facts

• According to a 2017 study conducted by the NEA, 52.9% of adults attended events, 34.5% read literature, 25.9% personally performed or created artworks, and 76.3% consumed arts via electronic media.
• Notable creators who hail from the state of Delaware include Aubrey Plaza (actress), George Thorogood (singer), and Raúl Esparza (Broadway actor).