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Larry Martino

Larry Martino

Larry Martino

Nevada One Of The Top 5 States Employing Music Pros

Author Larry Martino
Professional musicians performing in an orchestra pit.

Without a doubt, Las Vegas is home to some of the greatest entertainment in the world. That’s why it makes sense that Nevada is one of the top five states in America where professional musicians love to live and work.

Nevada One Of The Top 5 States In U.S. Employing Professional Musicians

Do you consider Nevada a musical state? Well, when you look at the entire state, probably not. But when you focus on all of the hotels and casinos in Las Vegas and the Reno area, you may reconsider your opinions.

Recently, the online casino comparison website Casino Alpha took a deep dive into our nation’s employment data. Specifically, they researched information from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine the number of people in each state employed as musicians, singers, musical directors, and music composers.

They found that there are 840 full or part-time music professionals working in The Silver State in 2023. That averages out to 5.71 professional musicians in Nevada for every 10,000 jobs. That places us in fifth position in this particular survey.

I would wager that if you took into account all of the musicians working for tips in lounges, bars, and on Fremont Street, Nevada would place higher in this survey.

Then, consider all the people in bar bands and other types of acts in Nevada who do it for the love of music rather than for the income. But this survey is about official government statistics, so there you have it.

Other American States In The Top 5 For Employing Professional Musicians

I was rather shocked to learn that Hawaii is the top U.S. state for employing professional musicians. According to the Casino Alpha report, there were 1,020 full or part-time working musicians in The Aloha State in 2023.

Even more surprising, there are 16.54 working musicians in Hawaii for every 10,000 jobs. That is one musical state!

In second place, a state I was NOT surprised to see in this survey. Tennessee, the home of country music in the U.S. Over 2,000 professional musicians call The Volunteer State their home.

Two more states which I would not expect to beat out Nevada for the number of professional musicians follow Tennessee. Oregon takes third place with 1,190 singers, musicians, composers, and musical directors getting paid for their creativity.

And in fourth place, Montana. What? However, that ranking is based on the number of professional musicians (310) when compared to the overall number of jobs. Just over 6 out of every 10,000 full and part-time jobs in Big Sky Country go to professional musicians.

To see the full report, click here. Now, feel free to scroll down for more content which may interest you.

Larry Martino has been the afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ since 2007. He is also Music Director and Assistant Program Director. He’s been a professional radio broadcaster since 1980, serving as on-air talent, Program Director, and Music Director during his career. As a content creator for 96.3 KKLZ, Larry specializes in writing articles about music, recording artists, movies, food/restaurants, and hockey.

My 10 Favorite Clever Musical Shirts

If there’s something here you decide you just must have, we’ve provided links to the product websites.  When you click on the link and make a purchase, Beasley Media Group may earn a commission. We are an Amazon Associate and earn from qualifying purchases.   

 

I wear T-shirts A LOT.  I love clever shirts especially clever musical shirts.  Shirts that take a moment for the surveyor to pick up what you’re laying down are my favorites.

After some pretty intense scouring of the internet, I’ve chosen my ten favorite clever musical shirts.  Some of the shirts are going to hit better if you have a bit of knowledge in reading music, but I think anyone can figure out the jokes of these shirts.  There are also a couple that aren’t jokes… they’re just cool.  The guitar/guitarist shirt is a true must-have.  Scroll down to check out my picks or read on from some delightful music conversation.  Either way, you’re welcome.

What Musical Genres Help Most With Mental Health?

To me, music is a necessary food group for feeding the soul.  Music can lift you.  It’s a friend that understands where you are in the moment and puts you back in moments from the past. Psychiatry.org has a great piece on the science and surveys behind the positive mental effects of music.

My favorite genre of music is rock, however, I believe that great music is found in all genres.  Music is in the ear of the beholder.  Reachout.com says that classical music is best for focus. I can’t disagree, but also, I disagree. The site says that classical music played softly in the background helps our focus best.  No offense to classical music, but that would make me feel like I was in a perpetual elevator.

For a great list of common phrases that are influenced by music, check out classicfm.com.  Everything from “pulling out all the stops” (Did you know that phrase originated with the organ?) to “Music to my ears,” it’s another way to appreciate all things music.  OK! Let’s shop!  I hope you find a clever musical shirt that speaks to you.

My 10 Favorite Clever Musical Shirts

 

Please note that items are in stock and prices are accurate at the time we published this list. Have an idea for a fun theme for a gift idea list you’d like us to create?  Drop us a line at shopping@bbgi.com. 

Larry Martino is the long-time afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of Larry Martino and not necessarily those of Beasley Media Group, LLC.

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