Texans with an ear for tune and a passion for economic development may find interest in the upcoming virtual Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop, set to be hosted jointly by Governor Greg Abbott's office and the City of Cedar Park on October 3. Cedar Park is opening its virtual doors to musicians, industry professionals, and the general public who are keen to dive into the mechanics of the state's music industry and the prospect of becoming a certified Music Friendly Texas Community.
The Texas Music Office (TMO) and Cedar Park plan to illuminate the certification process, claiming that the designation marks Cedar Park's earnest ambition to stimulate music industry growth, Governor Abbott drives the point clarifying the program's role in job creation and economic activity — the music industry purportedly bolsters the state with over 192,000 jobs and generates upwards of $26 billion annually, a state of affairs highlighted in an announcement found on the Office of the Texas Governor website.
According to the forthcoming workshop's details, Gini Mascorro from TMO will be present to delve into the particulars of the Music Friendly Texas Community designation and answer queries, a gesture that evidences the state's commitment to nurturing its local talents and venues, by providing them with access to an established network that can aid their professional growth, with Cedar Park merely the latest of over 60 cities to join this initiative since its inception in 2016.
For those interested in the Texas music scene and its potential perks, details for accessing the workshop have been made available online, the gathering is poised for October 3, 2024 at noon and participants can tune in at bit.ly/TMO_CedarPark with the Meeting ID: 299 333 220 111 and Passcode: WnAPC4; furthermore, prospective attendees can direct their inquiries to April Walker-Davis, the Tourism Marketing Manager for the City of Cedar Park at (512) 401-5070 or via email at [email protected], as outlined in the original event notice on the Texas Governor's News Feed.
