History and Purpose

The Texas Music Office opened January 20, 1990 with the legislative mandate "to promote the development of the music industry in the state by informing members of that industry and the public about the resources available in the state for music production." {VACS Art. 4413 (301) Sec. 8.001}

The Texas Music Office is a state-funded business promotion and information clearinghouse for the state's growing music industry. We assist more than 14,000 individual clients each year, ranging from a new band trying to make statewide business contacts, to BBC journalists seeking information on Down South hip hop. We try to make it easy (or easier) to do music business in Texas by researching our state's music industry, then publishing our research (both online and in print), distributing it to 13,000 bands / businesses, and then assisting clients with their individual projects. We are the sister office to the Texas Film Commission, and are part of the Office of the Governor.

Services

Serves as clearinghouse for Texas music industry information using the TMO's Business Referral Network: Texas Music Industry (7,600 Texas music businesses in 96 music business categories); Texas Music Events (690 Texas music events); Texas Talent Register (5,800 Texas recording artists); Texas Radio Stations (800 Texas stations); US Music Contacts; Classical Texas (detailed information for all classical music organizations in Texas); and International (720 foreign businesses interested in Texas music).

Provides referrals to Texas music businesses, talent and events in order to attract new business to Texas and/or to encourage Texas businesses and individuals to keep music business in-state.

Serves as liaison between music businesses and other government offices and agencies.

Publicizes significant developments within the Texas music industry.