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The Texas Music Office is very
proud to work with the hundreds upon hundreds of individuals and organizations
that have contacted us during the last week, reaching out to help their fellow
Texans after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey on communities throughout the
Gulf Coast, East Texas, Central Texas, and beyond.
This
edition of our newsletter is focused specifically on Hurricane Harvey relief. We
are working with promoters and venues across the state who are organizing
benefits, large and small, and below you’ll see information about just a
portion of the benefits around the state that have been confirmed at the time of
publication. Please stay tuned to the News section of texasmusicoffice.com – and to our Facebook, Twitter & Instagram pages – for continual updates on Hurricane Harvey benefit
concerts and relief events happening in your area.
Texans helping Texans, as
exemplified by our generous and talented music community banding together
during difficult times, is one of the many things that makes Texas so great. We
thank you again for your willingness to volunteer to help during this trying
time as we all pitch in to help rebuild Texas.
Sincerely,
Brendon Anthony, Director
Texas Music Office, Office of the Governor
 Call For Info on Hurricane Harvey Benefit Concerts
Are you organizing - or considering playing - a Hurricane Harvey benefit concert? The Texas Music Office is coordinating with event producers and venues around the state who are planning benefit concerts for all those affected by the massive devastation of Hurricane Harvey. We are actively partnering with a few benefits, and encouraging others, to donate to RebuildTX.org.
  Resources For Texas Music People Affected By Hurricane Harvey
Resources for Texas music artists (& music business professionals) affected by Hurricane Harvey: 4 non-profits (The Recording Academy's MusiCares, Houston Arts Alliance, Texas Commission on the Arts, and SoundExchange) all announce initiatives to expedite relief funds, instrument replacement - & digital royalties - to evacuees and and hurricane victims.
 Texans Helping Texans via "Hand In Hand" Telethon
On September 12, Texans Beyoncé, Jamie Foxx, George Strait, Matthew McConaughey, and many more artists and entertainers from all around the United States will join together for the multi-network telethon "Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Harvey Relief." The event will be broadcast from Los Angeles, New York City, and Nashville, with a special finale broadcast from San Antonio which will feature a performance from Strait and friends.
 Hurricane Harvey Benefit Concerts All Around the State
Texans have answered the call to help their fellow Texans in large numbers. We heard from hundreds upon hundreds of acts that have volunteered to perform at various Hurricane Harvey benefit concerts around the state. We are now circulating that list of acts to Texas venues and event promoters. Likewise, we heard from multiple event promoters, bands, and folks from towns big and small that want to help all those affect by Hurricane Harvey by putting together a benefit concert.
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