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Texas Music Update - A monthly newsletter from the Texas Music Office, Office of the Governor

APRIL 2023 EDITION

Texarkana MFT

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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

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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

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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

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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. 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 for the Bluebird Caf?/NSAI (Nashville, TN) + Saxon Presents (Austin, TX) Songwriters Round, as well as at the BMI Brunch at Geraldine?s at Hotel Van Zandt.

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Longhorn Ballroom

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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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