 Austin Record Convention Returns May 17-19
The largest record convention in North America (& the second largest in the world) returns to the Palmer Events Center in just a few weeks. We spoke with Austin Record Convention founder Doug Hanners - and Austin Record Convention co-owner Nathan Hanners - about the history of the event that has grown to attract buyers and sellers from around the world, and about how the future of the Convention remains a family affair.
 (from left to right) Moderator/TMO Director Brendon Anthony and panelists: Frank Jackson, Sr. VP of Sales & Marketing, Smith Music Group; Shannon Overby, Director, Conroe Convention & Visitors Bureau; Tom Martens, Creative Director, Visit Fort Worth; and Julie Glover, Economic Development Program Administrator, City of Denton answer audience questions during the Music Friendly Communities panel discussion.
Music Friendly Communities Gather at Texas Sounds & Cities Conference
TMO-certified Music Friendly Communities gathered in Fort Worth last month for the debut Texas Sounds & Cities Conference, co-hosted by the Texas Music Office + Visit Fort Worth. Leading into Fortress Fest, the conference highlighted music scene development efforts by the TMO and various communities from around the state.
 Singer/songwriter Jamie Lin Wilson performs at the TMO co-sponsored showcase at the Key West Songwriter's Fest.
The Texas Music Office + Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association co-present a Texas Music showcase at the Key West Songwriter's Festival this Thursday, May 9, 2019, 5 - 8 PM at the Key West Theater Thursday Show, featuring Kelley Mickwee, Jamie Lin Wilson, Jack Ingram, Rob Baird, Lee Roy Parnell, Liz Rose, Aaron Barker, and Heather Morgan!
Music Tech Start-up Beatstars Facilitates #1 Song
Founded in 2008, the Austin-based music tech startup Beatstars facilitated the creation of the current Billboard No. 1 song in the USA, Lil Nas X's viral hit ’Old Town Road.’ “This is a testament to why I built the company,” says Beatstars CEO Abe Batshon.
 Pictured (left to right): Mitch Ballard (BMI), Houston-based artist Triston Marez, and Alex Torrez (Torrez Music Group).
BMI Texas Makes First Songwriter Signing
Country singer Triston Marez is the first songwriter added to the new Texas roster of Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI).
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