Texas Sounds & Cities Conference
6th Annual Texas Sounds & Cities Conference November 6-8, 2024 in Lubbock, TX!
Join the City of Lubbock, the Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation, the Lubbock Music Advisory Committee, and the Office of the Governor's Texas Music Office for the 6th Annual Texas Sounds & Cities Conference in Lubbock, TX November 6-8, 2024!
This two-day conference will include panel discussions on Texas music scene development, conversations about potential state-wide collaboration between the certified communities, as well as conversations spotlighting economic development best practices which in turn lead to increased music tourism and music scene cohesion. This yearly conference is a time for our Music Friendly Texas Certified Communities to come together and learn from each other. Music Friendly Texas Community Liaisons are invited to present updates from their respective programs. There will be time for round table discussions to learn from the successes and challenges of their fellow certified communities.
6th Annual Texas Sounds & Cities Schedule
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
2:00-5:00pm – Lubbock Live Music Tour
7:00pm – West Texas Exiles at the Cactus Theatre Conference Kick Off (ticket included in registration)
Thursday, November 7, 2024
8:00am – Arrival & Breakfast
9:00am – Welcome from Stacy Keith – Director, Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation
9:05am – Welcome from John Osborne – President & CEO, Visit Lubbock
9:10am – Welcome from Chip Adams – Director, Texas Music Office
9:15am – Music Friendly Texas Update – Gini Mascorro – Community Relations & Outreach Specialist, Texas Music Office
9:30am – Texas Music Industry Directory Update
9:45am – Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program Update
10:00am – Break
10:15am – Sound Care Program – Tom Martens (Visit Fort Worth) / Rory McCrady (JPS Health Network)
11am – Adriana Stowers – Panhandle EDT
11:15am – Destination Bryan update – Chris Ortegon
11:30am – Dallas Music Office update - Kristina Hart
11:45am – Announcement for TS&C 2025
Noon – Lunch / Networking
1pm - BMI – Jessica Frost + Mitch Ballard
2pm – Discussion with Scott Faris, Amusement Park Recording Studio
3pm – Break
3:15pm – Round Table Breakout Sessions
4pm - Round Table Reports + Awards
5pm – Wrap
5:30pm – Closing reception at LHUCA
**Flatland Calvary Concert at Buddy Holly Hall on November 7 and 8.**
Friday, November 8, 2024
Travel back to your home community!