TMO Speaks at Inaugural Coastal Bend Music Industry Symposium

Texas Music Office

CORPUS CHRISTI (News Release) - The Texas Music Office (TMO) and Visit Corpus Christi held a Music Friendly Texas workshop on Thursday, February 16 in Corpus Christi as part of the inaugural Coastal Bend Music Industry Symposium.

TMO Director Brendon Anthony and TMO Community Relations & Outreach Specialist Chip Adams were on hand to discuss the state of the music industry in Texas and to explain the Music Friendly Texas Program.

Brendon and House of Rock’s Casey Lain helped kick off the day’s events, and Chip conducted Corpus Christi’s Music Friendly Texas workshop. This is the first step to becoming certified in our Music Friendly Texas program. Photo courtesy of Texas Music Office.

The well-attended day of panels and networking were split between music venues House of Rock and the Bay Jewel. Attendees were invited to listen and ask questions during panel discussions surrounding marketing, local resources, accounting, understanding Performance Rights Organizations, and much more.

Industry experts, including Mitch Ballard from BMI, John Troup from SESAC, Stephanie Brazeal from House of Rock, Melody Martinez from Freddie Records and many more helped make this a great and highly informative day for attendees.