About the TMO
TMO staff outreach pitches Texas as the #1 place for music business, sharing that message throughout the state and country (left to right): Brendon Anthony gives a speech to music industry executives at the Coastal Bend Music Industry Symposium in Corpus Christi, Chip Adams discusses the Music Friendly Texas Program at the Coastal Bend Music Industry Symposium in Corpus Christi, Steve Ray judges a Battle of the Bands competition in Odessa, Jenny Perkins addresses the Texas Sounds & Cities Conference in Fort Worth.
The Texas Music Office (TMO) in the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism is the only state music office in the nation. Since 1990, TMO has fostered the economic development of Texas music businesses, Texas musicians, and Texas communities. The Music Friendly Texas program, the first in the nation since introduced by TMO in 2016, provides 50 (and counting) Texas communities with a network for fostering music industry development, and sends a clear message to industry professionals that certified communities are serious about attracting and developing music industry growth. TMO also manages a comprehensive Texas music industry database, acts as a liaison between music businesses and government offices, affects policy at the state and federal level, publicizes significant industry developments, and attracts essential music industry to the Lone Star State. TMO also provides grants to underfunded and underserved communities for music education, and administers the historic Texas Music Incubator Rebate (TMIR) Program for Texas music venues and festival promoters.
Welcome to the Texas Music Office, we look forward to connecting with you.
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Meet the Team:
Brendon Anthony
Director
(512) 463-6666
As Director of the Texas Music Office, Brendon Anthony sets the agenda for business development, helping music industry professionals navigate their entry into the Texas market, as well as moving their businesses to Texas (including corporations, start-ups, and everything in between). Appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott in 2015, Brendon provides the link between the Office of the Governor's Economic Development & Tourism Division executive staff, private sector music industry businesses, and non-governmental music organizations and trade associations. In addition to leading the Texas Music Office, Brendon also created the Music Friendly Texas Communities program, the first of its kind in the nation since introduced in 2016, which helps connect the various music markets throughout the state with one another, establishes best practices for economic development success, and fosters the development and connection of higher education music programs to real-world music business opportunity.
Chip Adams
Community Relations & Outreach Specialist
(512) 463-6666
Community Relations and Outreach Specialist Chip Adams handles the TMO’s Music Friendly Texas Program, connecting Texas cities with our growing Music Friendly Texas network to help foster music industry development. Chip guides potential new communities through the certification process, and once completed he continues frequent communications with all certified liaisons with updates and opportunities for collaboration. From Music Friendly Texas Community workshops and certification ceremonies, to the TMO’s Annual Texas Sounds & Cities Conference, Chip works with city governments and key stakeholders to show that Texas is serious about our commercial music industry.
Jenny Perkins
Marketing & Communications Specialist
(512) 463-6666
Marketing & Communications Specialist Jenny Perkins sets and oversees the Texas Music Office's marketing and communications strategy and execution for the TMO's programs and services. Jenny is also the manager and administrator of TMO's social media channels, monthly newsletter, website, graphic design, content creation and delivery, analytics and reporting, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and events. In addition, she manages all messaging and press releases for TMO staff, Music Friendly Texas Communities, and works closely with the Office of the Governor's Press Office.
Steve Ray
Program Specialist
(512) 463-6666
Program Specialist Steve Ray administers Texas Music Office's programs like the Texas Music Office License Plate Grant program, the TMO internship program, and the day-to-day office travel schedule that allows the small five person team to be in multiple places at once, covering more than 50K miles of work travel in just one year. Additionally Steve heads up the TMO's music history program, including developing a Texas Music Trails program that promotes music history tourism around the state.
Chris Patin
Program Specialist
(512) 463-6666
Program Specialist Chris Patin leads the Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program, a historic tax rebate initiative for Texas music venues and festivals. Chris oversees the complete program administration, from the intake and review of applications to the distribution of funds. He is committed to serving the Texas music community and supporting music venues and festivals across the state.
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, Texas 78711
(512) 463-6666
Physical Address (Please call for an appointment):
State Insurance Building
Suite 3.418
1100 San Jacinto Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78701