The April '18 Newsletter Includes a TMO at SXSW 2018 recap, our 5 questions w/an industry pro ft Emily Gimble, music news, & much more!

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April 2018 Edition

TMO Director Brendon Anthony speaking on SXSW 2018 panel
TMO Director Brendon Anthony (left) participates on a SXSW 2018 panel.

Recap: TMO at SXSW 2018

As the music portion of the SXSW conference extends in length with each passing year, the Texas Music Office is able to take business meetings and foster economic development opportunities with the thousands of music business professionals from around the world that descend on Austin.

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UTSA Music Biz Day 2018

TMO at UTSA Music Biz Day

On Saturday, April 7, the Texas Music Office joins the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) for their 3rd annual Music Biz Day. The free event connects students and the general public with music business professionals from around the state.

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Emily Gimble
Emily Gimble in between her busy gig and recording schedule. Photo by Ashleigh Amoroso.

5 Questions with an Industry Professional: Emily Gimble

We caught up with the super busy Texas artist Emily Gimble to discuss her creative process, what her current live equipment looks like, and what it was like growing up in a family that has produced 3 generations of some of the most talented Texas musicians in the state's history.

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Shinyribs with a Texas Music license plate

Purchase Texas Music License Plates 

Have you purchased your Texas Music License Plate yet? $22 of the $30 fee goes directly toward funding our Music Education & Community Grant Program, providing opportunities for the next generation of Texas musicians and providing support for music programming in under-served and under-resourced Texas communities.

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Selena and the Texas Women's Hall of Fame

Texas Women's Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations 

The Texas Governor’s Commission for Women is accepting nominations for the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame through their deadline on April 27. Nominations are open to any native or current residents of Texas, living or deceased, who have made significant contributions to the State of Texas. Previous music-related inductees include Margaret Pease HarperSelena Quintanilla, and Lydia Mendoza.

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Upcoming Events

April 6-7
Chilifest
Snook, TX more info

April 13-14
Fiesta de la Flor
Corpus Christi, TX more info

April 20-22
Austin Reggae Fest
Austin, TX more info

April 21
Texas Folklife's "The Big Squeeze Accordion Contest" Finals
Austin, TX more info

April 23-28
Larry Joe Taylor's Texas Music Festival
Stephenville, TX more info