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Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Music Office (TMO) announced on September 4, 2024 the opening of applications for the second year of the Texas Music Incubator Rebate (TMIR) Program. As first announced by Governor Abbott and the TMO in 2023, the TMIR Program provides qualifying Texas music venues and festival promoters a full or partial rebate of mixed beverage gross receipts taxes or sales taxes of up to $100,000 to help support the live music industry in communities across the state.
With $20.2 million approved for the biennium in the 88th Legislative Session, applications for Fiscal Year 2024 funding are now open through November 30, 2024.
Jaclyn Zapata Joins TMO as TMIR Program Administrator
Jaclyn Zapata is the new Texas Music Incubator Rebate (TMIR) Program Specialist with the Office of the Governor’s Texas Music Office (TMO). Hailing from Poteet, Texas, Jaclyn is a music historian specializing in Texas blues. In her role with the TMO, she manages the TMIR program, which offers qualified music venues and festival promoters across Texas a full or partial rebate on mixed beverage gross receipts taxes or sales taxes related to the sale of beer and wine. Jaclyn is deeply committed to supporting the live music industry throughout the state. Beyond her work with the TMO, Jaclyn researches and writes State Historical Markers for Texas music figures. She has been published in the Journal of Texas Music History and is an advisor to the Texas Music History Trail.
TMO's Gini Mascorro Presents at TACVB's Annual Conference
Gini Mascorro, TMO's Community Relations & Outreach Specialist, who heads up the office's Music Friendly Texas (MFT) Program, represented the TMO at the Texas Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus (TACVB) Annual Conference in Austin last month. She presented to CVBs throughout the state about the TMO's MFT Program, among other topics.
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The Texas Music Office (TMO), the City of Mexia, the Mexia Economic Development Corporation, and Mexia Downtown co-hosted a Music Friendly Texas Community workshop on Tuesday, August 27. After completing the multi-step process, they will join over 60 certified communities throughout the state.
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The Texas Music Office (TMO) and the Bandera County Convention and Visitors Bureau co-hosted a Music Friendly Texas Community workshop on Monday, August 12, as the first step towards becoming Music Friendly Texas Certified.
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UPCOMING EVENTS ON THE TMO CALENDAR
When:
September 19, 2024 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Where:
Rooftop of the Bobby Hotel, 230 4th Ave North, Nashville, TN 37219
About the Event:
The annual Lone Star Shindig brings the sounds of Texas to the Rooftop of the Bobby Hotel!
The Longhorn Ballroom, Kessler Presents, Texas Music Office, and Prekindle have teamed up to present performances by artists from the Lone Star State that spotlight and embody the spirit of the Americana genre.
Check out the lineup and make plans to attend the Texas-sized party in Tennessee that never disappoints!
(This is a free event, but space may be limited)
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When:
September 19, 2024 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Where:
Americanafest, Embassy Suites, Willow A-D, 708 Demonbreun St, Nashville, TN 37203
About the Event:
TMO PANEL AT AMERICANAFEST 2024 - Music (Policy) Scenes: Government Initiatives To Support Music In Cities
Presented in Partnership with the Texas Music Office
Silver Passes Only
A diverse and exciting music scene is a powerful tool for economic development, talent attraction, tourism and quality of life in cities of all sizes. This panel will explore how cities, states, and quasi-governmental agencies are approaching support for music in their communities.
September 13, 2024
Old Town Rig Down
Nacogdoches
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September 13, 2024
Music Friendly Texas Certification - Rockwall
Rockwall
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September 14, 2024
Use Your Voice, Use Your Vote
Austin
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September 25, 2024
Stars Over Wimberley
Wimberley
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September 27, 2024 to September 29, 2024
Boogie Woogie Fest
Marshall
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September 28, 2024
Way Out West Country Music Fest
El Paso
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