Archive for January 2016
Music Is Economic Development Panel: Buckhead Club – WED. 2/3 – 12:00 PM
It is proven that a vibrant music ecosystem sparks job creation, economic growth and tourism. On January 26th, Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia Tourism Department declared 2016 “The Year of Georgia Music”. GMP has partnered with Network of Women (NOW) to present “Music IS Economic Development”. Industry panelists will discuss how growing Georgia’s music industry can create jobs,…
Read MoreGov. Deal & Georgia Tourism Industry announce 2016 as “Year of Georgia Music”
More great news for Georgia Music! Today, Governor Nathan Deal along with leader’s from Georgia’s tourism industry announced 2016 as the “Year of Georgia Music”. The “Year of Georgia Music” kicks off a year-long initiative to grow and improve the music industry in Georgia and will be featured on multiple marketing platforms including the ExploreGeorgia.org…
Read MoreGeorgia Music Partners Kicks Off 2016 Legislative Session With Presentation of RLand Artwork to Georgia Governor Nathan Deal
The 2016 Georgia Legislative Session kicked off this week. Michele Caplinger, Mala Sharma and Tammy Hurt, along with Ed Roland (Collective Soul) and John Driskell Hopkins (Zac Brown Band) presented Governor Nathan Deal with an original R. Land Georgia Music print in conjunction with the start of the session on Monday, January 11, 2016. Below…
Read MoreGeorgia Music Partners reach extends to Athens, Georgia
In December,David Barbe of UGA’s MBUS program and New West Records hosted an evening for the Athens music community to introduce GMP’s legislative agenda for state-wide music incentives. New West Records artists include Ben Folds, Buddy Miller and Steve Earle, among others. With the hope to garner feedback on how GMP and the Athens music community can benefit…
Read MoreGeorgia Music Partners Presentation to Governor Deal
Georgia Music Partners (GMP), the authority on growing and improving the music economy in Georgia, along with Ed Roland (Collective Soul) and John Driskell Hopkins (Zac Brown Band) presented Governor Nathan Deal with an original R. Land Georgia Music print in conjunction with the start of the legislative session on Monday, January 11, 2016. The artwork showcases many of Georgia’s award-winning and renowned musical talents from across the…
Read More2016 Is Here – What’s Next
2016 is going to rock! It is the year in music in our fair state and Georgia Music Partners is looking forward to a big year. As Georgia music’s advocacy coalition, we have identified a number of opportunities that can help grow music jobs and attract more businesses to relocate here. We will be introducing legislation…
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