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GEORGIA HOUSE AND SENATE PASS GEORGIA MUSIC INVESTMENT ACT
HB-155 AWAITS SIGNATURE OF GOVERNOR NATHAN DEAL Tax Incentive Expected To Boost Music Industry in Georgia Click here to download PDF ATLANTA — Georgia Music Partners (GMP) and more than 200 music-related businesses applaud the passage of the Georgia Music Investment Act (House Bill 155). The bill passed the Georgia House of Representatives 157–11 and…
Read MoreFROM CITY HALL TO THE GOLD DOME GEORGIA’S MUSIC INDUSTRY TAKES CENTER STAGE
GEORGIA MUSIC PARTNERS AND THE RECORDING ACADEMY® ATLANTA CHAPTER TO CELEBRATE “GEORGIA MUSIC DAY” AT THE CAPITOL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2017 Atlanta, GA — Georgia Music Partners (GMP) and The Recording Academy® Atlanta Chapter are extremely proud to have led the effort that resulted in the Atlanta City Council voting to NOT move forward with the…
Read MoreA legislation to make it harder for Recording Studios to operate in City of Atlanta has been proposed.
Atlanta Recording Studios are under fire. Call to Action. Imagine if you had to obtain additional permits to operate a Recording Studio in Atlanta? Georgia Music Partners is an advocacy coalition of music industry professionals, educators and artists. We exist because we know that creating and studying music matters for our schools and our economy.…
Read MoreThe Alchemy Sky Foundation Uses the Power of Music to Help Local Veterans.
November is Military Appreciation Month, and we would like to introduce you to an Atlanta non- profit working to enrich the lives of veterans through music therapy. Alchemy Sky was founded in 2014 by Jaye Budd, with the simple goal to bring music to the people who need it. Alchemy Sky started out by bringing…
Read MoreJohn Jarrard Foundation
Georgia is home to an abundance of accomplished, and in some cases globally known, musicians. Our state is full with a rich musical culture whose foundation is giving back to the community. It is key to any musician’s success and we all know that music can deeply impact an individual and become a guiding light…
Read MoreGeorgia Music Partners Leaders Appointed To House & Senate Music Economic Development Study Committee
ATLANTA — Several key Georgia Music Partners (GMP) leaders have been appointed to the Joint Georgia House and Senate Music Economic Development Study Committee. Georgia House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and Lt. Governor Casey Cagle announced that board members Michele Caplinger, Mala Sharma, and advisor Matt Still, as well as members Steve Weizenecker, Brandon…
Read MoreAtlanta Record Label Fest is back for year two, expanding to two days, and now including record labels from Athens and Savannah.
Atlanta Record Label Fest will be held on Saturday August 20 and Sunday August 21, with different labels and bands on each day. Tickets are $10 for each day or $15 advance only for both days. https://aisle5atl.com The DIY record label is often the first step for an artist in their pursuit to get to…
Read MoreGMP’s Executive Director, Stanley Romanstein, speaks at The Recording Academy Atlanta Chapter’s Summer Celebration
Last week GMP attended The Recording Academy – Atlanta Chapter’s Summer Celebration. We were there to share our mission with the top music creators in Georgia. Here is what GMP’s Executive Director, Stanley Romanstein, had to say: “Good evening, and thank you so much for coming out tonight. I give my time and my money…
Read MoreLimited edition R. Land #GeorgiaMusic merchandise to benefit GMP now available!
Georgia Music Partners has teamed- up with Merch Mountain, a Georgia-based e-commerce platform, to offer limited edition R. Land #GeorgiaMusic merchandise online. R. Land’s colorful artwork, entitled “Turn Up The Volume” visually encapsulates a snapshot of the breadth of diverse musical talent that comes from Georgia. “I am very excited support Georgia Music Partners (GMP)”, said Brit…
Read More2016 Georgia Music Day – a Showing of Wide Ranging and Unified Support
Sincere thanks to the 300 + supporters who came out to Georgia Music Day. Your commitment, time and support helped elevate the strength of the industry. We’ll need your support throughout the year to keep our momentum strong. Both the House of Representatives and the State Senate recognized the impact of Georgia’s music industry on…
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