TMO Accomplishments: 2019 Year in Review
Texas Music Office Director Brendon Anthony (pictured above far left along with BMI executives and Governor Greg Abbott) recaps the office's accomplishments from 2019, including this special press conference in March where Governor Abbott announced that Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) would make their first office expansion in 20 years by opening a new office in Texas. Please join us in recapping the highlights of our economic development work in 2019, as we continue our long term work increasing opportunities for the Texas music community.
TMO Team Expands To Grow Music Friendly Communities Program
Meet Our Newest Team Member: Community Relations & Outreach Specialist, Chip Adams (pictured here on the right at one of the first Austin Area Record Label Flea Markets, an event he co-produced with his wife, Erin, pictured left). As the TMO continues to expand our Music Friendly Community program, we've also expanded our team to help us better serve and manage the growing program, including reaching our goal of 20 in 2020: 20 total or more certified Music Friendly Communities by the end of 2020.
2019's Top Selling Texas LPs in Texas Record Stores
For the last 4 years, we've reached out to the more than 130 Texas record stores in our Texas Music Industry Directory to learn what some of their top selling Texas artist LPs were in the past year. Check out the responses to see what your fellow Texans are purchasing, and what Texas artists are selling in big numbers: these are 2019's Top Selling Texas LPs in Texas Record Stores.
 Purchase Your Texas Music License Plate!
Join Shinyribs frontman Kevin Russell in supporting the next generation of Texas musicians! Whether you have a car, motorcycle or scooter, we've got a license plate for you that not only looks cool, but also helps foster the development of Texas music students. When you purchase a Texas Music license plate, $22 or the $30 fee goes directly toward grants for under-resourced Texas school children to receive music instruments and music lessons, and towards community music events.
 2020-2022 Texas Touring Roster Deadline is Jan. 31
The deadline is approaching for Texas artists, groups, and nonprofits to apply to be listed on the Texas Commission on the Arts' 2020-2022 Texas Touring Roster. The Texas Touring Roster is a listing of Texas-based artists and companies that tour the state to provide quality arts experiences. Touring artists offer performances as well as optional services that may include workshops, master classes, lecture-demonstrations, or residencies. Being listed on the touring roster attests to an artist’s quality and allows the artist to refer potential clients to the Arts Respond Performance Support grant program for partial funding of the artist's performance fee.
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