News – Newsletter
TMO Presents the LONE STAR SHOWCASE at Folk Alliance International 2023
On Friday, February 3, the Texas Music Office hosted the Lone Star Showcase at the Folk Alliance International conference in Kansas City, MO featuring an all Texas lineup of amazing folk artists, including: JM Stevens, Phoebe Hunt, Kamica King, Taylor Rae, Jaimee Harris, and Rebecca Loebe.
2022: Texas Music Office Year in Review
Texas Music Office Director Brendon Anthony provides a list of TMO accomplishments in his annual Year In Review letter to the Texas music industry including the Music Friendly Community programs and accomplishments, national outreach, the biennial Economic Impact Study, and much more.
4th Annual Texas Sounds & Cities - RECAP
The TMO’s Music Friendly Community program is built upon communication and collaboration with our cities around Texas. Bringing our communities together several times each year helps keep important conversations happening between cities, which we do with our virtual round table discussions and the annual TMO Texas Sounds & Cities Conference. This year marked our fourth conference, uniting our music cities for a day of speakers, panels and networking.
Texas Music Office Director Brendon Anthony Speaks at 11th Global Music Cities Convention in Tulsa, OK
Texas Music Office Director Brendon Anthony participated in the opening panel for the 11th Global Music Cities Convention in Tulsa, OK on November 2nd, 2022. Entitled "Music’s Role In a Thriving City", Brendon was joined by fellow panelists Emily Scott, Neighborhood Revitalization Planner, Tulsa Planning Office (OK, USA); and Sharon Yazowski, Executive Director, Levitt Foundation (LA, USA). The panel was moderated by Michael Seman (Moderator), Assistant Professor of Arts Management, Colorado State University (CO, USA).
Texas Songwriter U Submission Deadline is November 21, 2022
Texas Songwriter U (TxSU) is an annual songwriting development program consisting of a songwriting competition, educational workshop and showcase event. Season 8 of Texas Songwriter U (TxSU) opened for submissions on September 26, 2022 and the deadline to apply is November 21, 2022.
Music Friendly Community Notes From the Road: October 2022
Every month, we will be sharing a recap of Community Relations and Outreach Specialist Chip Adams’ travels throughout the state. Chip manages our Music Friendly Community Program, which includes over 30 cities throughout Texas, and growing every day. This month, Chip made a trips to Harlingen, McAllen, Edinburg, Corsicana, Selma, Houston and had the opportunity to meet up with several existing and potential Music Friendly Communities in the region.
4th Annual Texas Sounds & Cities Conference To Be Held November 9-10 in Fort Worth
Join Visit Fort Worth and the Texas Music Office for the 4th annual Texas Sounds & Cities Conference. A conference that includes conversation and collaboration between existing, in-process and interested Music Friendly Communities, music industry professionals, musicians, thought-leaders and more, in order to keep our great state’s music scene moving forward.
Governor Abbott Announces Edinburg Designated As Music Friendly Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Edinburg, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated as a Music Friendly Community by the Texas Music Office (TMO). The Music Friendly Community program seeks to foster music business-related economic development in Texas cities and communities.