 Round Rock Mayor Craig Morgan (left) accepts the official Music Friendly Community certificate from TMO Community Relations & Outreach Specialist Chip Adams during Round Rock's Music On Main concert series.
Governor Greg Abbott Announces Both Dripping Springs + Round Rock Have Been Certified By The TMO As Music Friendly Communities
The City of Dripping Springs and the City of Round Rock were both recently certified as Music Friendly Communities by Governor Greg Abbott, TMO Director Brendon Anthony, and Community Relations & Outreach Specialist Chip Adams. Texas music blues living legend Jimmie Vaughan was a surprise special guest at the Dripping Springs certification ceremony. Meanwhile, Ameripolitan music star Dale Watson headlined Round Rock's Music On Main show, which immediately followed the Round Rock Music Friendly Community certification ceremony.
SBA's SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT Currently Accepting Applications
The U.S. Small Business Administration's SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT is currently accepting applications. The grant provides emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by COVID-19 mitigation. After some tweaks to the application back end so that it could handle the large amount of applicants, the application portal is now open. The SBA and the Texas Music Office recommend eligible venues, music presenters, theatre owners, etc. apply ASAP because the funding authorized by Congress is limited, and will run out.
El Paso International Music Foundation Presents: Grant Writing 101
Our soon-to-be officially certified Music Friendly Community liaison in El Paso - the El Paso International Music Foundation - hosts a virtual grant writing workshop on Saturday, May 15 at noon CDT which will be FREE for all and open to the public. Learn about the various grants which are available for artists and music businesses ... and learn how to avoid the most common grant application mistakes that folks often make.
Assistance Information and Resources For Music Industry Professionals Affected by COVID-19
We've updated our master list of Grants, Loans, & Resources List to include the Texas Rent Relief Program, which can help renters pay rent and utility bills stretching as far back as March 13, 2020. This means applicants could potentially request assistance for up to 11 months of past due bills. Both landlords and tenants can apply for the Texas Rent Relief Program online or via phone at 1-833-9TX-RENT (1-833-989-7368). We've also provided a reminder that the Paycheck Protection Program closes on May 31, 2021. And we've provided information about the Supplemental Targeted Advance provides the smallest and hardest hit eligible businesses with a supplemental payment of $5,000 that does not have to be repaid.
BMI Texas' Sr. Director, Creative Mitch Ballard Talks #BMITexasTen on the Texas Music Mixtape
On Wednesday, May 12th, the TMO's Texas Music Mixtape was joined in conversation for an exclusive interview with BMI Texas' Sr. Director, Creative, Mitch Ballard. Ballard discussed the return to his home state after nearly 3 decades working in Nashville's music industry, what it was like to be selected to launch BMI's first new regional office in more than 20 years, and he explains how the #BMITexasTen playlist quickly became a "must listen" for music industry insiders and fans of new Texas music.
Texas Folklife's 2021 Big Squeeze Finals From Home
Enjoy an archive of the livestream from Saturday's 15th Annual The Big Squeeze accordion contest presented by Texas Folklife, with performances by the 2020 champions, Grammy-winner Chubby Carrier, and the announcement of the 2021 champions. The Texas Music Office has been a co-sponsor of the annual Big Squeeze accordion contest multiple times in recent years, in a continuing effort to assist the nonprofit Texas Folklife foster the next generation of Conjunto, Tejano, Polka, and Zydeco artists.
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