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Texas Music Update - A monthly newsletter from the Texas Music Office, Office of the Governor
APRIL 2023 EDITION
Texarkana MFT [ [link removed] ]
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TMO Holds Music Friendly Texas Workshop in Texarkana
The Texas Music Office (TMO) and the City of Texarkana held a Music Friendly Texas Community workshop on Monday, March 20, 2023.TMO Community Relations & Outreach Specialist Chip Adams was on hand to discuss the state of the music industry in Texas and to explain the Music Friendly Texas Program.
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REK [ [link removed] ]
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Robert Earl Keen Honored in Texas House of Representatives
On March 21, 2023,the Texas Music Office, on behalf of the Office of the Governor, announced the official recognition in the Texas House of Representatives of legendary Texas musician Robert Earl Keen for his contributions to Texas music.?
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Corsicana Cert CA [ [link removed] ]
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Corsicana Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
The City of Corsicana, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Music Office (TMO). The Music Friendly Texas program, the first in the nation since introduced by TMO in 2016, seeks to foster music business-related economic development and job creation in Texas cities and communities.
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Frisco Certification [ [link removed] ]
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Frisco Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
The City of Frisco, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Music Office (TMO). The Music Friendly Texas program, the first in the nation since introduced by TMO in 2016, seeks to foster music business-related economic development and job creation in Texas cities and communities.
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SXSW 23 TMO
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*TMO at SXSW 2023*
Team TMO was out in full force for SXSW 2023 [ [link removed] ]. We attended the SXSW Conference panels, keynotes, and showcases. We also held meetings with multiple US and International music industry stakeholders and businesses, and also welcomed Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott at the?Saxon Pub [ [link removed] ] for the Bluebird Caf? [ [link removed] ]/NSAI [ [link removed] ] (Nashville, TN) + Saxon Presents (Austin, TX) Songwriters Round, as well as at the BMI [ [link removed] ] Brunch at Geraldine?s at Hotel Van Zandt.
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Longhorn Ballroom [ [link removed] ]
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TMO Present at the Re-Opening of the Longhorn Ballroom in Dallas
The Texas Music Office (TMO) attended the re-opening of the 73-year-old legendary Longhorn Ballroom in Dallas. The event was also attended by Dallas City Council members, civic leaders, members of the press, members of the Dallas music?community, and other stakeholders that were instrumental to the re-opening of this legendary institution.
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Upcoming Events
*April 12?*
*Installation Ceremony of Historical Marker at Austin's Broken Spoke??*
Austin, TX
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*April 20-22*
*Buffalo Grass Fest*
Lubbock, TX
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*April 22*
*Chapparal Music & Heritage Festival*
San Antonio, TX
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*April 22*
*Salado Porch and Planet Festival?*
Salado, TX
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Since 1990, the Texas Music Office (TMO), in the Governor?s Office of Economic Development and Tourism, has fostered the economic development of Texas music businesses, Texas musicians and Texas communities. TMO operates an extensive network of certified Music Friendly Community partners across the state, serves as a clearinghouse for Texas music industry information, acts as a liaison between music businesses and government offices, publicizes significant industry developments and attracts essential music industry to the Lone Star State. A vibrant Texas music industry supports local job creation while drawing visitors from around the globe, attracting a talented workforce across industries and supporting business recruitment and expansion efforts throughout the state.
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