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28 Texas born-or-based acts received a total of 28 Grammy nominations
28 Texas born-or-based acts received a total of 28 Grammy nominations. The Recording Academy will present the 64th GRAMMY Awards on Monday, Jan. 31, 2021 on the CBS Television Network and stream live and on demand on Paramount+ from 7:00 pm CT.
Governor Abbott Forms Texas Task Force On Concert Safety Following Astroworld Festival Tragedy
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the formation of the Texas Task Force on Concert Safety in the wake of the tragedy at Astroworld Festival in Houston that left at least eight concertgoers dead and injured hundreds of others. The task force will be led by Texas Music Office Director Brendon Anthony and will consist of safety experts, law enforcement, fire fighters, state agencies, music industry leaders, and others.
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Community Workshop In Hutto
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and the City of Hutto will co-host a Music Friendly Community workshop on Wednesday, October 20. TMO Community Relations & Outreach Specialist Chip Adams will be present to explain the Music Friendly Community designation and answer questions.
Texas Music Office + The City of Hutto Co-Host Music Friendly Community Workshop on Oct 20
The Texas Music Office (TMO) and the City of Hutto will co-host a Music Friendly Community workshop in Hutto on Wednesday, October 20 at 6 pm at the Downtown Hall of Fame. TMO Community Relations & Outreach Specialist Chip Adams will be present to explain the Music Friendly Community designation and answer questions.
Governor Abbott Announces Third Annual Texas Sounds and Cities Conference
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Music Office today announced the Third Annual Texas Sounds & Cities Conference will be held Thursday, September 9 and Friday, September 10 in Arlington, Texas. Co-hosted by the Texas Music Office, Levitt Pavilion Arlington, and the Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau, the two-day music conference will include panel discussions on Texas music scene development and conversations about potential statewide collaboration between the certified communities, as well as spotlight economic development best practices that lead to increased music tourism, job creation, and music scene cohesion.
El Paso To Be Certified As A Music Friendly Community On June 18
On Friday, June 18, the Texas Music Office (TMO) + the City of El Paso + the El Paso International Music Foundation will celebrate El Paso becoming a TMO-certified Music Friendly Community (MFC). TMO Community Relations & Outreach Specialist Chip Adams will represent the TMO, awarding El Paso MFC liaison Veronica Castro (Director of Tourism, Destination El Paso) the "Music Friendly" honor at an in-person celebration in El Paso.
BMI Texas’ Sr. Director, Creative Mitch Ballard Talks #BMITexasTen on the Texas Music Mixtape
On Wednesday, May 12th, the TMO's Texas Music Mixtape was joined in conversation for an exclusive interview with BMI Texas' Sr. Director, Creative, Mitch Ballard. Ballard discussed the return to his home state after nearly 3 decades working in Nashville's music industry, what it was like to be selected to launch BMI's first new regional office in more than 20 years, and he explains how the #BMITexasTen playlist quickly became a "must listen" for music industry insiders and fans of new Texas music.
SBA’s SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT Application Portal To Reopen TOMORROW, April 24, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. CST
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced TODAY that they will reopen the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal tomorrow, April 24, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. CST for operators of live music venues, live performing arts organizations, museums and movie theaters, as well as live venue promoters, theatrical producers and talent representatives to apply for critical economic relief.