Huntsville Music Office helps launch national Association of Music Offices, strengthening music ecosystems across the country
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The Huntsville Music Office is proud to join cities, states and industry partners from across the U.S. in announcing the launch of the Association of Music Offices (AMO), a first-of-its-kind national network uniting government music offices, community-based organizations and industry affiliates, including the Recording Academy.
As a founding member, the Huntsville Music Office joins a collaborative effort to champion shared resources, amplify best practices and strengthen the cultural and economic impact of local music ecosystems nationwide.
Music Officer Matt Mandrella explained that the momentum behind AMO speaks to the growing recognition that music is essential civic infrastructure.
“The Huntsville Music Office is honored to play a part in shaping something that reflects the commitment and vision of music leaders across the country,” Mandrella said. “To be on the team helping steer this effort, and to witness how quickly the enthusiasm has elevated into a truly nationwide movement, has been incredible.”
AMO’s national leadership will focus on:
- Establishing governance and membership structure
- Developing data and measurement frameworks to quantify music’s economic and cultural impact
- Building community engagement models that support diverse and inclusive music ecosystems
- Creating a centralized resource hub for toolkits, funding mechanisms, programs and educational materials
- Organizing an annual calendar of forums, convenings, policy roundtables and working groups
The Huntsville Music Office joins the following founding members from across the country:
Government Organizations
- Dallas 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 Commission
- Texas Music Office
- Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture
Community-Based Organizations
Industry Affiliates
“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.
For more information on the Association of Music Offices, visit the Association of Music Offices website.