News – Press Release
TMO Music Friendly Communities Workshop Comes to New Braunfels on Thursday, April 18
The Texas Music Office will host a Music Friendly Community workshop on Thursday, April 18, in New Braunfels. The workshop is open to anyone interested in learning about the new Texas Music Office program that seeks to foster music business economic development in Texas cities and communities. Brendon Anthony, director of the Texas Music Office within the Office of the Governor’s Economic Development and Tourism Division, will be present to explain the Music Friendly Community designation and answer questions.
BMI office officially opens in Austin
Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference to formally welcome Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) to the state of Texas. BMI recently announced the opening of their new creative office in Austin, marking their first office in Texas and their first company expansion in more than twenty years.
TMO Music Friendly Communities Workshop Comes to Abilene on Friday, March 22
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Music Friendly Community Workshop scheduled for Friday, March 22, in Abilene. The workshop, co-hosted by the Texas Music Office and the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, is open to anyone interested in learning about the new Texas Music Office program that seeks to foster music business economic development in Texas cities and communities. Brendon Anthony, director of the Texas Music Office within the Office of the Governor’s Economic Development and Tourism Division, will be present to explain the Music Friendly Community designation and answer questions.
Governor Abbott Releases Texas Music Economic Impact Study
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Music Office today released the 2019 Texas Music Economic Impact Study measuring jobs created by music businesses and music education in communities across the state, as well as total earnings and industry economic activity statewide.
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Community Workshop In San Angelo
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Music Friendly Community workshop scheduled for Thursday, January 10, in San Angelo. The workshop, cohosted by the Texas Music Office and Discover San Angelo, is open to anyone interested in learning about the new Texas Music Office program that seeks to foster music business economic development in Texas cities and communities. Brendon Anthony, director of the Texas Music Office within the Office of the Governor’s Economic Development Division, will be present to explain the Music Friendly Community designation and answer questions.
Governor Abbott And BMI Announce Opening Of New Office In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott and Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), the global leader in performing rights management, today announced that BMI is expanding its presence in the Lone Star State and will open its first creative office in Austin, Texas.
2018 Power On Music Conference
State Representative Todd Hunter, the Texas Music Office and the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau - along with Otrafest and Bar Under the Sun - are pleased to announce the 2018 Power On Music conference on September 20th. The conference will feature panel discussions from national and Texas music industry leaders and is aimed at promoting the importance of this industry on our Texas economy.
20 Texas born-or-based acts received a total of 31 GRAMMY nominations
20 Texas born-or-based acts received a total of 31 GRAMMY nominations today from the Recording Academy, including El Paso's Khalid who topped off the list of Texans with 5 total nominations. The Recording Academy will present the 60th GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, live from Madison Square Garden in New York and broadcast on CBS from 7:30–11:30 pm ET.