West Virginia

• The motion picture and television industry supported 2,010 direct jobs.
• The arts and culture production industry supported 13,865 jobs.
• The music industry supported 3,470 jobs.
• Local radio and television supported 11,271 jobs.
• The app economy supported 12,300 jobs in the computing workforce.
• The video game industry supported 503 jobs.

How Much Was Generated in Wages for West Virginia?

• Over $118 million in wages were generated from the motion picture and television industry.
• Over $818 million was earned by the arts and cultural production industry.

What Was the Economic Impact on West Virginia?

• The local video game industry contributed $39.1 million to the state’s GDP.
• The local arts and cultural production industry contributed $1.2 billion to the state’s GDP.
• The local television and radio industry contributed $4.82 billion to U.S. GDP.
• The local music industry contributed $148.1 million to U.S. GDP.

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

There were a total of 2,749 copyright registrations from 2018 to 2022, but let’s break that down even further by industry:

• Visual Arts: 185
• Performing Arts: 779
• Sound Recording: 435
• Textual: 1,350

Creative Community by the Numbers

• 98 music establishments
• 148 local radio stations
• 15 local commercial T.V. stations
• 3,386 songwriters
• 140 photographers
• 590 graphic designers
• 110 writers and authors

Fun Facts

• According to a 2017 study conducted by the NEA, 50.3% of adults attended events, 35.3% read literature, 25.9% personally performed or created artworks, and 58.1% consumed arts via electronic media.
• Notable creators who hail from the state of West Virginia include Steve Harvey (host), Brad Paisley (singer), and Jennifer Garner (actress).