News – Outreach
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.
Music Friendly Community Notes From the Road: September 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 trip to Galveston and the Texas Coastal region and had the opportunity to meet up with several existing and potential Music Friendly Communities in the region.
Texas Music Office’s Music Friendly Communities Shine at Americanafest 2022
As part of the 23rd Annual Americanafest, two of the Texas Music Office’s Music Friendly Communities hosted hundreds of people who came to visit their cities’ talent showcases with amazing lineups of artists, information booths, and branded swag.
Texas Music Office and Kessler Presents Team Up for the 5th Lone Star Shindig Texas Shindig at the 23rd Americanafest
Fifth Annual Lone Star Shindig presented by the TMO + Kessler Presents on Thursday, September 15, at the Rooftop Lounge at the Bobby Hotel in downtown Nashville, TN at Americanafest Conference.
Texas Music Office Director Brendon Anthony Speaks at 23rd Americanafest in Nashville, TN
On September 14th, 2022, Texas Music Office Director, Brendon Anthony participated in the “Artist Rights Alliance Presents: Building Supportive Communities for Music Creators” panel for the 23rd annual Americanafest in Nashville, TN.