Texas Music Office
10/23/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/23/2024 14:28
Texas Music Office Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Buda
October 23, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release | Music Friendly Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO), the City of Buda, and Discover Buda TX will co-host an in-person and virtual Music Friendly Texas Community workshop on October 30.
"Music is key to the Texas brand and to our local economies," said Governor Abbott. "I thank the Texas Music Office for helping communities across our great state develop creative partnerships and create new jobs. With support from the Texas Music Office, the Texas music industry accounts for more than 192,000 direct and indirect permanent jobs and generates more than $26 billion in annual economic activity statewide. Working alongside local leaders like those in Buda, we will ensure Texas communities have the tools needed to succeed."
TMO Community Relations and Outreach Specialist Gini Mascorro will join the workshop to explain the Music Friendly Texas Community designation and the benefits of becoming certified and answer any questions.
Participation in TMO's Music Friendly Texas program, the first in the nation and introduced by TMO in 2016, provides Texas communities with a network for fostering music industry development and sends a clear message to industry professionals that certified communities are serious about attracting and developing music industry growth. The Buda workshop is the first step in the certification process. When certification is completed, Buda will join more than 65 other Texas cities that have earned the Music Friendly Texas Community designation.
Musicians, venues, and the general public are welcome to join in-person or online.
Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop - Buda
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Buda Welcome Center
303 S. Main Street
Buda, TX 78610
Meeting ID: 246 534 336 982
Passcode: Chs7Je
For more information on the event
Questions may be directed to: Michelle Henley, Public Information Officer, 512-523-1075, [email protected]
Learn more about the Music Friendly Texas Program
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The Texas Music Office in the Governor's Office of Economic Development and Tourism is the first and longest-running state music office in the nation. Since 1990, TMO has fostered the economic development of Texas music businesses, Texas musicians, and Texas communities. Since 2016, TMO has operated the first and only statewide Music Friendly Community Program in the nation, with an extensive network of more than 60 certified Music Friendly Texas community partners across the state. The TMO also serves as a clearinghouse for Texas music industry information, acts as a liaison between music businesses and government offices, publicizes significant industry developments, and attracts essential music industry to the Lone Star State. A vibrant Texas music industry supports local job creation while drawing visitors from around the globe, attracting a talented workforce across industries, and supporting business recruitment and expansion efforts throughout the state.