The Texas Music Office May '18 Newsletter Includes info on our upcoming co-sponsored Texas Record Label Bazaar, music news, & much more!

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May 2018 Edition

Texas Record Label Bazaar poster

Texas Record Label Bazaar on May 12

The Texas Music Office joins forces with Modern Outsider Records + Management, KUTX 98.9, and the ABGB to present the Texas Record Label Bazaar on Saturday, May 12th in Austin at the ABGB. More than 20 Texas record labels from Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, and Austin will come together to sell their vinyl records, various label & band merch...and to celebrate Texas music!

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TMO Director Brendon Anthony speaking to students at UTSA's Music Biz Day
TMO Director Brendon Anthony (left) speaks with students and San Antonio music community members at the annual UTSA Music Biz Day.

Recap: TMO at UTSA Music Biz Day

On Saturday, April 7, the Texas Music Office joined the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) for their 3rd annual Music Biz Day. TMO Director Brendon Anthony provided the keynote address, and TMO staff provided info on music industry opportunities during the event.

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KVOU Texas Music 12 Pack photo

KVOU-FM Seeks Texas Music Submissions

KVOU-FM 104.9 “Coyote Country” in Uvalde County is launching its new Texas Music Show, “Texas 12-Pack w/Robert Miguel”, ft the TX-brewed Country & Southern Rock. The show producer/host is accepting submissions for Texas music to be broadcast on the show.

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Eli Young Band with TMO charitable license plate
Eli Young Band promoting our Texas Music license plates. They are currently recording tracks for a new album.

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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Arky's Saloon on its 50th anniversary as a live music venue

TMO Celebrates Arkey Blue's 50th Anniversary in Bandera  

TMO Program Manager Steve Ray presented a proclamation signed by Governor Greg Abbott to Arkey Blue's Silver Dollar Saloon in Bandera, TX as they celebrated their 50th anniversary.

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Upcoming Events

May 4-6
JMBLYA Fest
Dallas + Austin + Houston, TX more info

May 12
Homegrown Music and Arts Fest
Dallas, TX more info

May 17-20
Bastrop Music Festival
Bastrop, TX more info

May 19-20
Austin Record Convention
Austin, TX more info

May 24-June 10
Kerrville Folk Fest
Kerrville, TX more info

May 25-27
National Polka Festival
Ennis, TX more info