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industry: Film & Entertainment

Tennessee Entertainment Commission Announces Creation of Tennessee Music Advisory Council (TMAC)

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and the Tennessee Entertainment Commission announced today the creation of the Tennessee Music Advisory Council (TMAC). The council’s mission is to build and sustain a community-led music advocacy organization that supports music professionals through […]

Tennessee to Celebrate World’s Largest Annual Music Event on Sunday, June 21

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On Sunday, June 21, 2026, 18 communities across Tennessee will join forces to present over 100 free musical events on the summer solstice as part of Make Music Day, a global music celebration bringing people of all ages and skill levels together to experience the joy and camaraderie of making music. This year, […]

Tennessee Entertainment Commission Announces Outdoor Concert Dates for Levitt AMP Music Series

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee is partnering with the Levitt Family Foundation to bring free concerts to six communities statewide. Today, the 2026 dates and locations of the outdoor concerts through the Levitt AMP Music Series, announced last year, are live. The communities selected during Tennessee’s first round of the program include Dyersburg, Lawrenceburg, Loudon, Maryville, […]

Sennheiser to Relocate American Headquarters to Nashville

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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Sennheiser Group officials announced today that Sennheiser plans to move its Americas Regional Hub to Rock Nashville from Old Lyme, Connecticut.

State Announces Launch of Southern Middle and Upper Cumberland Music Census

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The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD), Tennessee Entertainment Commission (TEC), Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD), Upper Cumberland Tourism and Experience Tennessee are joining forces to announce the Southern Middle and Upper Cumberland Music Census, an initiative designed to bring musicians, venues, music industry professionals and music nonprofits across Middle Tennessee together to gain a better understanding of the region’s music ecosystem.

State Announces Launch of West Tennessee Music Census

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The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD), Tennessee Entertainment Commission (TEC), Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD) and Visit Jackson Tennessee are joining forces to announce the West Tennessee Music Census, an initiative designed to bring musicians, venues, music industry professionals and music nonprofits across West Tennessee together to gain a better understanding of the region’s music ecosystem.

Tennessee Entertainment Commission and Levitt Foundation Announce Partnership to Launch Multi-Year, up to $120K Matching Grants

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Partnership will bring free outdoor concerts across Tennessee   NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter, Department of Tourist Development (TDTD) Commissioner Mark Ezell and Levitt Foundation leadership announced today a joint partnership and launch of grant applications for the Levitt AMP Music Series […]

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