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

AUGUST 2023 EDITION

MFT Marble Falls

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Texas Music Office Holds Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In?Marble Falls

The Texas Music Office (TMO) and the City of Marble Falls co-hosted a Music Friendly Texas Community workshop on Tuesday, July 18. TMO Community Relations and Outreach Specialist Chip Adams was in attendance to explain the Music Friendly Texas Community designation and the benefits of becoming certified.

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NIVA Conference Gala Award

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Texas Music Office Honored at National Independent Venue Association Conference

TMO Director Brendon Anthony received an award on behalf of the Texas Music Office's policy efforts and spoke on a panel during the second annual National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) Conference this year in Washington D.C.

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TMO and Molly Walker

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Texas Music Office Presents Proclamation Recognizing Cindy Walker Days

TMO Director Brendon Anthony, presented Molly Walker, the niece of legendary Texas songwriter Cindy Walker, and the namesake behind Cindy's song "Miss Molly," with an official proclamation from the State of Texas, recognizing the inaugural?Cindy Walker Days?in Mexia, Texas.?

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Abraham Alexander, Newport Folk Festival, photo by Sean Mathis

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Texas Music Office and Kessler Presents Partner for Newport Folk Festival

The TMO returned to this year's?Newport Folk Festival?in Newport, RI, for?two sponsored official aftershow benefits. The Texas Music Office, along with our?partner,?Kessler Presents?from Dallas, TX, programmed?two nights of Texas music?at the Parlor Bar & Kitchen?to support the?Newport Festivals Foundation.

(Abraham Alexander photo credit: Sean Mathis)

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SXSW.PanelPicker

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Texas Music Office SXSW 2024 PanelPicker Proposals

The TMO is excited to return to SXSW 2024?with two PanelPicker proposals?that aim to bring together Texas creatives during both the Music and Film weeks of SXSW.?Community Voting for PanelPicker submissions makes up 30% of the selection process and takes place?August 8?- 20, 2023.

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TCIV

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Texas Certified Incubator Venue Program

The Texas Certified Incubator Venue Program (TCIV) will open on 9.1.23, and applications will be accepted at that time by the TMO staff.

More details coming soon...


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