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, in addition to the SBA's Shuttered Venue Operators Grant. View all of our Coronavirus Resources that have been collected in one place via the link below.
Purchase A Texas Music License Plates To Foster Music Education
The Texas Music Office's Music Education & Community Grant Program (aka the License Plate Grant) seeks to provide opportunities for the next generation of Texas musicians and to provide support for music programming in under-served and under-resourced communities. $22 from the $30 fee from the purchase of every Texas music specialty license plate goes directly toward providing music instruments and lessons to Texas school children in need around the state. In addition, this fund is able to partner with non-profit organizations to create experiences featuring Texas music in under-served communities statewide.
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 Photo courtesy of Visit El Paso.
El Paso To Be Certified As A Music Friendly Community on June 18
On Friday, June 18 at 3 pm, the Texas Music Office (TMO) + the City of El Paso + the El Paso International Music Foundation will celebrate El Paso becoming a TMO-certified Music Friendly Community (MFC). TMO Community Relations & Outreach Specialist Chip Adams will represent the TMO, awarding El Paso MFC liaison Veronica Castro (Director of Tourism Development, Destination El Paso) the "Music Friendly" honor at an in-person celebration at Sun City Studios in El Paso.
 McAllen, Texas ... "the city of palms." Photo by Anthony Acosta.
McAllen To Hold Music Friendly Community Workshop on Jun 29
On Tuesday, June 29, the Texas Music Office (TMO) + Visit McAllen will co-host a Music Friendly Community workshop. TMO Community Relations and Outreach Specialist Chip Adams will co-host the workshop to represent the TMO, answer questions, and speak about the Music Friendly Community program.
Music Friendly Community of Denison Provide Free "Music On Main" Concert Series
The Texas Music Office's Music Friendly Community liaisons in the City of Denison are producing a FREE-for-all concert series called Music on Main at Forest Park. Music begins at 7:30pm every Friday evening through July 30th. Music on Main will also be shown on the "Denison Live" Facebook page for those who decide to watch from home.
 TMO Marketing & Communications Specialist Marc Fort presents an Honroary Texan proclamation to Black Pumas vocalist Eric Burton between encores at one of their final sold-out shows at Stubb's Austin. Photo by Merrick Ales.
TMO Surprises Black Pumas Vocalist Eric Burton With Honorary Texan Proclamation
Capping an unprecedented 5 night sold-out run in their hometown Stubb's Austin, the Texas Music Office and the Black Pumas team surprised vocalist Eric Burton with an Honorary Texan proclamation. The band continues to ride high coming off their nominations for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, & Best American Roots Performance at the 63 annual GRAMMY Awards. The band was also highlighted in a recent Rolling Stone feature article about their sold-out performances at Stubb's Austin.
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