The newly established Association of Music Offices (AMO) unveiled Monday May 11 its formal launch, uniting leaders from music offices across cities and states throughout the country to champion shared resources and best practices for local music ecosystems. The announcement comes just ahead of the 2026 Music Biz Conference in Atlanta, where AMO members will be hosting a special roundtable to discuss AMO’s goals.
A first-of-its-kind national organization, the Association of Music Offices will initially comprise music officers, executive directors, and key representatives from municipal and state music and entertainment offices, cultural affairs departments, nonprofit music organizations, and industry affiliates, including the Recording Academy. The association will serve as the collective voice for music office leadership, sharing expertise and fostering long-term economic impact and cultural vitality nationwide.
“It’s exciting to see the Association of Music Offices grow from organic discussions about policy into an organization that has the potential to transform how we support music at the state and local level,” said Reid Wick, Recording Academy’s Director, Regional Advocacy & Member Engagement.
With cities and states increasingly turning to music as an economic lever for growth and workforce development, AMO comes at a critical moment. By uniting regions, codifying and elevating music offices as essential civic infrastructure, AMO is poised to reshape how local governments and organizations invest in and sustain their creative economies.
A Shared Vision for Growth and Impact
AMO aims to amplify the impact of music as an economic, cultural, and community asset across the United States. By addressing shared challenges and opportunities within the music industry and establishing an ongoing annual calendar of forums, convenings, policy roundtables and working groups, AMO’s inaugural leadership will focus on:
- Establishing governance and membership structures
- Developing data and measurement frameworks to quantify music’s local impact
- Building community engagement models for diverse and inclusive music ecosystems
- Creating a central hub and accessible resource library for engagement toolkits, funding mechanisms, education, programs and more
Founding Members
Government Organizations
- Dallas Music Office
- Huntsville Music Office
- Louisiana Office of Cultural Development
- The New Orleans Mayor’s Office of Nighttime Economy
- North Carolina Music Office
- Oklahoma Film + Music
- Tennessee Entertainment Commision
- Texas Music Office
- Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture
Community-Based Organizations
- Georgia Music Partners
- Music Export Memphis
Industry Affiliates
- Recording Academy
- Marauder
- Pace Public Relations
Music offices and allied organizations interested in participating in AMO’s inaugural year are invited to sign up to join mailing lists to stay up-to-date on upcoming events, planning sessions, working groups, and announcements. To learn more, visit www.musicoffices.org.
