News – Press Release
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.
San Antonio to Host Texas Music Office Music Friendly Communities Workshop
San Antonio to Host Texas Music Office Music Friendly Communities Workshop at Freetail Brewing Company on Wednesday, Nov 29, 2017 from 5 pm - 7 pm. Join the Texas Music Office, City of San Antonio, San Antonio Sound Garden, and the San Antonio music community to learn: What is the Texas Music Office’s “Music Friendly Communities” Program, What does “Music Friendly Communities” mean for San Antonio? What does it mean for Texas’ music industry as a whole, What is the economic impact of San Antonio’s music industry, and What initiatives are being developed to help grow San Antonio’s music industry.
2017 Texas Music Eco Impact Study Press Release
The Texas Music Office (TMO) released the findings of its 2017 Texas music industry economic impact study today. The TMO worked with TXP, Inc. economist Jon Hockenyos and his team to update the office’s first state-wide economic impact study, which was conducted in 2015. The findings from the study show that the economic impact of the Texas music industry has grown significantly from 2015 to 2017.
Hurricane Harvey Benefit Concerts
Are you organizing - or considering playing - a Hurricane Harvey Benefit Concert? The Texas Music Office is coordinating with event producers around the state who are planning benefit concerts for all those affected by the massive devastation of Hurricane Harvey. We are actively partnering with a few benefits, and encouraging others to donate to RebuildTX.org.
2016: The Year in Review
TMO Director Brendon Anthony recaps a year that took the TMO all around Texas & the USA building economic opportunities for Texas music businesses
Governor Greg Abbott takes firm position on behalf of Texas songwriters
Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch last week, urging her to reconsider The United States' Department of Justice's proposed changes to the Performance Rights Organization (PRO) licensing model.