Houston Music Advisory Board

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Listening Session at Heights Theater, 2022. Photo Marco Torres

The HMAB holds regular public meetings to discuss key issues in advancing the local music industry and provide recommendations for improvement. This page serves as the hub for announcements, public meetings, and networking events.  

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Register for the next event or public meeting to share thoughts, ideas, and feedback below. This ensures we have room for everyone.

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To register as a musician or music business, visit the Houston Music Directory.

CALENDAR

13
NOVEMBER2024
Arts + Culture Committee MeetingTo sign up to speak, please visit Houston City Council – Committees. Monthly meetings take place on the 2nd WED of each month at 2pm CST. WATCH: Live Broadcast (HTV)
2PMOnline, City Hall, 901 Bagby Street, 77002
09
OCTOBER2024
Arts + Culture Committee MeetingTo sign up to speak, please visit Houston City Council – Committees. Monthly meetings take place on the 2nd WED of each month at 2pm CST. WATCH: Live Broadcast (HTV)
2PMOnline, City Hall, 901 Bagby Street, 77002
08
OCTOBER2024
2024 Listening Session Adress the Music Board and MOCA at this Public Meeting.
RSVP ENTRY: Click RSVP Button Above
6-8PMCactus Music,
2110 Portsmouth, 77098
25
JUNE2024
SoundSync Music
Music + Film: Sync Licensing Workshop Workshop with Texas-based SoundSync Music founder Natalie Phan. Covers sync + music supervision; copyright + royalties; metadata; and pitching your music for placement in TV/film. Must attend if you’re a recording artist in Houston.
RSVP ENTRY: Click RSVP Button Above
6PMThe Deluxe Theater, 3303 Lyons Ave, 77020
21
JUNE2024
Make Music Day HoustonA citywide celebration of music on the 1st day of Summer. Register to participate: MakeMusicDay.org/Houston
11AMMultiple Locations, Houston, TX
20
APRIL2024
Copyright Registration DayMusicians and artists can register a copyright of original music, photographs, artworks, poetry, manuscripts, screenplays, films, and other creative works.
REGISTER: https://loom.ly/DxcYBLo
9AM-1PMUH Law Center, Clinic Offices
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd, 77004
17
MARCH2024
2024 Music City Forum with Sound DiplomacyJoin us for a panel discussion on the impact music can have on how cities are managed by Sound Diplomacy founder/author Shain Shapiro with local music industry and civic leaders. Limited seating available.
RSVP ENTRY: HoustonMusic.EventBrite
4PMOff the Record,
416 Main Street, 77002
06
FEBRUARY2024
2024 Music Focus AnnouncementMusic Officer announces 2024 area(s) of focus. Based on community feedback, up to three designated topics will provide continued support for local music industry.
NAOnline
06
DECEMBER2023
2024 Board Member ConfirmationsThe Mayor and City Council confirm new Houston Music Advisory Board members. WATCH: Live Broadcast (HTV)
9AMOnline, City Hall

2023 HOUSTON MUSIC PRESERVATION

Houston’s Hip Hop 50th Anniversary, 2023 @donnie_houston Podcast
Recorded live at MATCH Houston with Donnie Houston Podcast, 2023

MINI CONCERTS LIVE
FROM CITY HALL

Watch the latest Mini Concert live at City Hall presented by the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) and HTV. See more of our Mini Concert series archived here.

ARCHIVES

View our previous public listening sessions or meetings by year below.

2024 Public Meetings

Houston Music Business Development, Grants + Funding

2023 Public Meetings

Houston Music Preservation with Donnie Houston Podcast

2022 Listening Sessions
Mini Concerts at City Hall

Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) + HTV present a series of livestreamed Mini Concerts at City Hall

MUSIC RESOURCES

GRANTS

MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS

EVENT PERMITTING

MAKE MUSIC DAY

CITY + STATE OFFICES

MUSIC ARCHIVE COLLECTION