A new study presented to the Fulton County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, September 16 shows that the music ecosystem in Fulton County is among the strongest in the nation. Fulton County collaborated with Georgia Music Partners to engage Sound Diplomacy, a global expert in developing music strategies for cities, regions, and countries. Since July 2019, the Sound Diplomacy team …
GMP and gener8tor Announce Agenda for COVID-19 Response Program
Georgia Music Partners and gener8tor Announce Agenda for COVID-19 Response Program Free Webinar Series Serving Georgia Music Industry Begins Monday + Runs Daily, May 11 – 15 at Noon ATLANTA: (May 8, 2020) Georgia Music Partners (GMP), the state’s premier music business advocacy group, in partnership with gener8tor, a startup and artist accelerator program, shared today the itinerary for a …
GMP and gener8tor Announce COVID-19 Response Program
Georgia Music Partners and gener8tor Announce COVID-19 Response Program Free Webinar Series Serving Georgia Music Industry Will Run Daily, on Weekdays, May 6 – 15 at Noon ATLANTA: (May 1, 2020) Georgia Music Partners (GMP), the state’s premier music business advocacy group, in partnership with gener8tor, a startup and artist accelerator program, announced today a new initiative supporting Georgia artists …
GEORGIA MUSIC PARTNERS ADDS NEW 2020 BOARD MEMBERS, BOASTS INCREASINGLY DIVERSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ATLANTA: Georgia Music Partners (GMP) announced today the appointment of several new Directors to its Board, which now boasts eighteen music industry professionals. The growth of the board from six Executive Directors just a handful of years ago to this year’s talent was driven in part by the need to support the breathe of advocacy activities the organization is a …
GEORGIA MUSIC PARTNERS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF FULTON COUNTY MUSIC ECONOMY IMPACT STUDY WITH GLOBAL MUSIC LEADER SOUND DIPLOMACY
ATLANTA, GA July 25, 2019 — Georgia Music Partners (GMP), in partnership with Fulton County and Sound Diplomacy, announced today the launch of a six-month comprehensive study of recording studios, rehearsal spaces, music venues and music festivals in Fulton County. This ground-breaking initiative aims to map related business across the county and assess their economic impact. To lead this …
RECORDING ACADEMY ™ ANNOUNCES GEORGIA MUSIC PARTNERS CO-FOUNDER TAMMY HURT AS NATIONAL VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ATLANTA — The Recording Academy™ recently announced its newly elected Board of Trustees, voted upon at the organization’s annual spring Board of Trustees meeting in late May. Managing partner of Placement Music and Georgia Music Partners VP of Legislative Affairs. Tammy Hurt will serve as Vice Chair, and Record producer Harvey Mason Jr. has been elected as the Chair of …
GOVERNOR NATHAN DEAL SIGNS GEORGIA MUSIC INVESTMENT ACT, HB-155
GEORGIA MUSIC PARTNERS SUCCESSFULLY BROUGHT TOGETHER VARIOUS INDUSTRIES TO ACHIEVE TAX INCENTIVE FOR MUSIC INDUSTRY Tax Incentive Expected To Boost Music Industry in Georgia ATLANTA — Georgia Music Partners (GMP) and more than 200 music-related businesses applaud the passage of the Georgia Music Investment Act (House Bill 155), signed into law by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal. “We have started another …
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 the Georgia Senate 46-7, thanks …
Recent Update on HB-155
We’re very happy to report that we passed out of the Georgia Senate Finance Committee with a vote of 9-2. There were some changes made that we hope to address, resolve, and fix. They have put a 10 day minimum on the touring component of the bill. They have reduced the credit to 15% only. We hope to get on …
Georgia Music Investment Act To Be Introduced
Georgia Music Partners is excited to announce that Representative Amy Carter of Valdosta will be introducing legislation that if passed would create thousands of new music industry job opportunities. The Georgia Music Investment Act or HB155 is designed to lift Georgia’s music ecosystem. This legislation resembles Georgia’s successful film and video game incentive not only creating new jobs but also …
