Texas Sounds & Cities Conference
6th Annual Texas Sounds & Cities Conference November 6-8, 2024 in Lubbock, TX!
Join the City of Lubbock, the Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation, the Lubbock Music Advisory Committee, and the Office of the Governor's Texas Music Office for the 6th Annual Texas Sounds & Cities Conference in Lubbock, TX November 6-8, 2024!
This two-day conference will include panel discussions on Texas music scene development, conversations about potential state-wide collaboration between the certified communities, as well as conversations spotlighting economic development best practices which in turn lead to increased music tourism and music scene cohesion. This yearly conference is a time for our Music Friendly Texas Certified Communities to come together and learn from each other. Music Friendly Texas Community Liaisons are invited to present updates from their respective programs. There will be time for round table discussions to learn from the successes and challenges of their fellow certified communities.
6th Annual Texas Sounds & Cities Tentative Schedule
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
2:00-5:00pm – Lubbock Live Music Tour
5:30-7:00pm – Dinner on your own
7:00pm – West Texas Exiles at the Cactus Theatre Conference Kick Off (ticket included in registration)
Thursday, November 7, 2024
9:00am – Workshop Day at the International Cultural Center at Texas Tech University
5:30pm – Closing Reception at LHUCA
Dinner on your own or with your regional team
**Things of note – Flatland Calvary Concert at Buddy Holly Hall on November 7 and 8. Tickets available through https://www.buddyhollyhall.com/
Friday, November 8, 2024
Travel back to your home community!
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What is a Music Friendly Texas Community?
The TMO operates the Music Friendly Texas program, the first in the nation since introduced by TMO in 2016, which consists of an extensive network of over 60 certified Music Friendly Texas community partners across the state, all of whom seek to foster music business-related economic development and job creation in their Texas cities and communities.
The Texas Music Office in the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism is the only state music office in the nation. Since 1990, TMO has fostered the economic development of Texas music businesses, Texas musicians, and Texas communities. TMO operates an extensive network of certified Music Friendly Texas community partners across the state, serves as a clearinghouse for Texas music industry information, acts as a liaison between music businesses and government offices, publicizes significant industry developments, and attracts essential music industry to the Lone Star State. A vibrant Texas music industry supports local job creation while drawing visitors from around the globe, attracting a talented workforce across industries, and supporting business recruitment and expansion efforts throughout the state.
TMO Director Chip Adams addressing a previous Texas Sounds & Cities Conference in Houston, Texas.