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TMO Presents Proclamation Recognizing Arkey’s 50th Anniversary
TMO Program Manager Steve Ray presented a proclamation signed by Governor Greg Abbott to Arkey Blue's Silver Dollar Saloon in Bandera, TX as they celebrated their 50th anniversary.
Texas Record Label Bazaar
The Texas Music Office joins forces with Modern Outsider Records + Management, KUTX 98.9, and the ABGB to present the Texas Record Label Bazaar on Saturday, May 12th in Austin at the ABGB. More than 20 Texas record labels from Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, and Austin will come together to sell their vinyl records, various label & band merch...and to celebrate Texas music!
KVOU-FM Seeks Texas Music Submissions
KVOU-FM 104.9 “Coyote Country” in Uvalde County is launching its new Texas Music Show, “Texas 12-Pack w/Robert Miguel”, ft the best TX-brewed Country & Southern Rock. The show producer/host is accepting submissions for Texas music to be broadcast on the show.
Recap: UTSA Music Biz Day
On Saturday, April 7, the Texas Music Office joined the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) for their 3rd annual Music Biz Day. TMO Director Brendon Anthony provided the final keynote address, and TMO staff joined more than 20 additional vendors providing info on various music industry opportunities during the event.
5 Questions with an Industry Professional: Vocalist & Pianist Emily Gimble
Texas Music Office Marketing Specialist Marc Fort caught up with the super busy Texas music pianist Emily Gimble to discuss her creative process, what her current live equipment looks like, and what it was like growing up in a family that has produced 3 generations of some of the most talented Texas musicians in the state's history.
SXSW 2018 Recap
SXSW 2018 Recap: As the music portion of the SXSW conference extends in length with each passing year, the Texas Music Office is able to take business meetings and foster economic development opportunities with the thousands of music business professionals from around the world that descend on Austin.
Texas Music Office at SXSW 2018
The Texas Music Office - in collaboration with the Texas Film Commission - will host a booth at the SXSW 2018 Trade Show, conducting meetings with businesses from around the world that are interested in Texas music and Texas music businesses.
San Antonio & Denton Receive MFC Designation
Both San Antonio and Denton received a "Music Friendly Communities" designation from the Texas Music Office in February 2018. The City of San Antonio's Arts & Culture Division and the Denton Convention & Visitor's Bureau (Discover Denton) have partnered with the Texas Music Office on music business development initiatives and information exchange.