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“Year of Austin Music” meeting
Musician Troy Dillinger is a man on a mission, to try to get the local live music scene back on track. He’s started a Web site, TheYearOfAustinMusic.org and will host a “Town Hall Meeting” Monday, January 28th at the Austin Moose Lodge from 6-8pm. The address is 2103 E.M. Franklin Ave., just east of Airport Blvd.
“The meeting will present our estimation of the problem facing Austin music and our five step plan to correct the problems we’ve identified. Everything from luring audiences out of their homes to creating a working wage for musicians, to addressing sound ordinance issues and creating financial and tax incentives for Austin musicians, venue owners, music-related businesses, and media will be discussed,” according to a press release.
The five-step plan:
Have Austin City Council proclaim 2008 “The Year Of Austin Music” and recognize our organization’s mission.
Create a working relationship and/or forum between Austin’s musicians, venue owners and operators, related small business owners, media, and local government and city organizations to further the future economic well-being and growth of music in Austin.
Create a public relations campaign for local media outlets as Public Service Announcements urging Austinites to “see one Austin band each month of 2008.”
Propose and support local and state legislation that will create financial, tax, and other incentives for Austin’s music-based businesses.
Create ongoing educational and mentor forums to increase the efficiency and success of all aspects of Austin’s music and business communities, present and future.
I’d like to add my one-step plan to the mix:
- Write better songs.
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